Vikings 28–10 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

D. Jones (New York Giants), 43.8% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.22 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 66.7% completion, +23.4% CPOE, +0.62 EPA per dropback, +20.40 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-5.04 EPA): (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 28–10 New York Giants
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 18–7 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play: (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards.
Game date: 2019-10-06

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28–10 on 2019-10-06. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +20.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	15	7	3	0	28
New York Giants	0	7	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 35

+1MIN 15

+3NYG 30

+2MIN 99

+3MIN 14

NYG 9

+3NYG 27

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 8:50FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 13
Score
3-0
(8:50) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 15:00TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
9-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:55XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
10-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 12:16TD
Darius Slayton
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 35
Score
10-6
(12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 12:08XP
ARA. Rosas
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:56FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 30
Score
13-7
(7:56) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:13Safety
JHJ. Hilliman
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 99
Score
15-7
(2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr).
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:50FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 14
Score
18-7
(:50) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 7:39FG
ARA. Rosas
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
18-10
(7:39) 2-A.Rosas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:58TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 9
Score
24-10
(4:58) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:52XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
25-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:13FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 27
Score
28-10
(4:13) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +20.40 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +14.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
3Dylan Cook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
5Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6Alexander Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7O. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
8Dre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kirk Cousins — MIN · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+20.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.62 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (-5.04 EPA): (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards.

Quarterback report card

Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -5.1% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.22 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +23.4% CPOE · +0.62 EPA/play · +20.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.194	-0.077
Offensive success rate	47.6%	39.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.618	-0.150
Rush EPA/play	+0.002	-0.220
Defensive EPA/play	+0.077	-0.194
Defensive success rate	61.0%	52.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.08 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +16.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New York Giants: 9 drives, -6.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 15:00)
New York Giants — Darius Slayton (Dre'Mont Jones pass) (Q2 12:16)
Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 4:58)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q1 8:50)
Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 7:56)
Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:50)
New York Giants — A. Rosas (Q3 7:39)
Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q4 4:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q1 8:50) — (8:50) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 15–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 14:55) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the MIN 35 (Q2 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 12:08) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 30 (Q2 7:56) — (7:56) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the MIN 99 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr).; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q2 0:50) — (:50) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 14 (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) 2-A.Rosas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q3 4:58) — (4:58) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 4:52) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 27 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 2:22) — (2:22) 33-D.Cook right tackle to NYG 5 for 19 yards (21-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (21-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by NYG-54-T.Skipper at NYG 1. 54-T.Skipper to NYG 1 for no gain (19-A.Thielen). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.39]
New York Giants (Q2 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.88]
New York Giants (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -1.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to NYG 41 for 44 yards (20-Ja.Jenkins; 55-D.Mayo). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.32]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards. [EPA -5.04]
New York Giants (Q2 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.88]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 2:22) — (2:22) 33-D.Cook right tackle to NYG 5 for 19 yards (21-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (21-J.Peppers), RECOVERED by NYG-54-T.Skipper at NYG 1. 54-T.Skipper to NYG 1 for no gain (19-A.Thielen). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.39]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen to NYG 41 for 44 yards (20-Ja.Jenkins; 55-D.Mayo). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 8:50 · NYG 13 · Score 3-0
(8:50) 5-D.Bailey 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYG 15 · Score 9-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · NYG 15 · Score 10-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 12:16 · MIN 35 · Score 10-6
(12:16) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass deep left to 86-D.Slayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 12:08 · MIN 15 · Score 10-7
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 7:56 · NYG 30 · Score 13-7
(7:56) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q2 2:13 · MIN 99 · Score 15-7
(2:13) 28-J.Hilliman right guard tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-A.Barr).
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:50 · NYG 14 · Score 18-7
(:50) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 7:39 · MIN 14 · Score 18-10
(7:39) 2-A.Rosas 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 4:58 · NYG 9 · Score 24-10
(4:58) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 4:52 · NYG 15 · Score 25-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:13 · NYG 27 · Score 28-10
(4:13) 5-D.Bailey 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dre'Mont Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants on 2019-10-06?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28-10 in Week 5, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 15, New York Giants 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, New York Giants 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 28, New York Giants 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 15:00) New York Giants touchdown — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q2 12:16) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 4:58) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 8:50, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 7:56, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:50, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q3 7:39, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 4:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 43.8% completion, -5.1% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.22 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 66.7% completion, +23.4% CPOE, +0.62 EPA per dropback, +20.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-5.04 EPA): (:30) 8-K.Cousins kneels to NYG 5 for -1 yards..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

New York Giants

Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L

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