Vikings 28–6 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2024

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

D. Jones (New York Giants), 43.1% completion, -10.7% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -21.71 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 67.9% completion, +16.7% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +8.94 total passing EPA.

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

S. Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-4.38 EPA): (2:24) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Muasau (97-D.Lawrence) at NYG 48. 53-D.Muasau to NYG 49 for 1 yard (84-J.Oliver)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 28–6 New York Giants
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 14–3 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Sam Darnold
Top passer: Dre'Mont Jones
Biggest EPA play: (4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A…
Game date: 2024-09-08

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28–6 on 2024-09-08. Sam Darnold posted a game-high +8.94 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	7	14	0	0	28
New York Giants	3	0	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 5

NYG 3

+3MIN 31

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 7:19FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
0-3
(7:19) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:56TD
Andre Jones Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 3
Score
6-3
(3:56) 33-A.Jones left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:50XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:58TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 3
Score
13-3
(6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 6:55XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
14-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:13TD
Jalen Nailor
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 21
Score
20-3
(12:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 83-J.Nailor for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 12:08XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
21-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 6:14FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 31
Score
21-6
(6:14) 9-G.Gano 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:26TD
Dre'Mont Jones
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 83
Score
27-6
(4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at NYG 10. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:22XP
Will Reichard
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
28-6
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Sam Darnold · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +8.94 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
3Malik Nabers · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.53 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5Ty Chandler · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Johnny Mundt · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
8Josh Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 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

Sam Darnold — MIN · Passing

Sam Darnold posted the highest total EPA (+8.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Sam Darnold's top snap (-4.38 EPA): (2:24) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Muasau (97-D.Lawrence) at NYG 48. 53-D.Muasau to NYG 49 for 1 yard (84-J.Oliver).

Biggest single play (-8.47 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at NYG 10. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 51 dropbacks · 43.1% completion · -10.7% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -21.71 total EPA
Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) · 28 dropbacks · 67.9% completion · +16.7% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +8.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.094	-0.235
Offensive success rate	46.3%	38.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.319	-0.426
Rush EPA/play	-0.004	-0.160
Defensive EPA/play	+0.235	-0.094
Defensive success rate	61.8%	53.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.09 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.23 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +6.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 11 drives, -20.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Andre Jones Jr. (Q1 3:56)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Sam Darnold pass) (Q2 6:58)
Minnesota Vikings — Jalen Nailor (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 12:13)
Minnesota Vikings — Dre'Mont Jones (Q3 4:26)

Field goals

New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q1 7:19)
New York Giants — Graham Gano (Q3 6:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q1 7:19) — (7:19) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) 33-A.Jones left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 3:50) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q2 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 6:55) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 21 (Q3 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 83-J.Nailor for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 12:08) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 31 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) 9-G.Gano 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 83 (Q3 4:26); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 4:22) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on NYG-21-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +3.86]
New York Giants (Q1 1:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 1-M.Nabers to MIN 35 for 25 yards (24-C.Bynum, 22-H.Smith). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.82]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 11:41) — (11:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson to NYG 46 for 44 yards (3-D.Banks). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.67]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 30-C.Ham to MIN 17 for 8 yards (22-A.Phillips). FUMBLES (22-A.Phillips), RECOVERED by NYG-58-B.Okereke at MIN 21. 58-B.Okereke ran ob at MIN 20 for 1 [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.96]
New York Giants (Q1 13:09) — (13:09) 6-J.Gillan punts 54 yards to MIN 25, Center-59-C.Kreiter. 4-B.Powell pushed ob at MIN 37 for 12 yards (47-T.Summers). PENALTY on MIN-20-Jy.Ward, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 25 [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.77]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q3 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at NYG 10. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -5.6% · EPA -8.47]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Muasau (97-D.Lawrence) at NYG 48. 53-D.Muasau to NYG 49 for 1 yard (84-J.Oliver). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -4.38]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 6:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.91]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass incomplete deep right to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on NYG-21-A.Jackson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +3.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 7:19 · MIN 5 · Score 0-3
(7:19) 9-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 3:56 · NYG 3 · Score 6-3
(3:56) 33-A.Jones left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 3:50 · NYG 15 · Score 7-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 6:58 · NYG 3 · Score 13-3
(6:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 6:55 · NYG 15 · Score 14-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 12:13 · NYG 21 · Score 20-3
(12:13) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 83-J.Nailor for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 12:08 · NYG 15 · Score 21-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 6:14 · MIN 31 · Score 21-6
(6:14) 9-G.Gano 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 4:26 · MIN 83 · Score 27-6
(4:26) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 17-W.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-A.Van Ginkel at NYG 10. 43-A.Van Ginkel for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 4:22 · NYG 15 · Score 28-6
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.

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.
Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dre'Mont Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Sam Darnold (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants on 2024-09-08?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 28-6 in Week 1, 2024.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, New York Giants 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 7, New York Giants 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, New York Giants 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 28, New York Giants 6.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Jones (Q1 3:56) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 6:58) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Nailor (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 12:13) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Jones (Q3 4:26) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q1 7:19, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q3 6:14, 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), 43.1% completion, -10.7% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -21.71 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings), 67.9% completion, +16.7% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +8.94 total passing EPA.

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

Sam Darnold (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (-4.38 EPA): (2:24) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left INTERCEPTED by 53-D.Muasau (97-D.Lawrence) at NYG 48. 53-D.Muasau to NYG 49 for 1 yard (84-J.Oliver)..

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