Vikings 16–13 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2025

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

J. Dart (New York Giants), 28.0% completion, -17.3% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -10.70 total passing EPA. J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 42.9% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (9:44) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 21 yards..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 16–13 New York Giants
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 19–10 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Jefferson
Top passer: Jaxson Dart
Biggest EPA play: (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES…
Game date: 2025-12-21

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 16–13 on 2025-12-21. Jordan Jefferson posted a game-high +8.31 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	16	3	0	0	16
New York Giants	0	10	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3NYG 25

+3MIN 9

NYG 59

+1MIN 15

+3MIN 21

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:54FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 25
Score
3-0
(10:54) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:08FG
Ben Sauls
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 9
Score
3-3
(11:08) 30-B.Sauls 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:53FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 13
Score
6-3
(4:53) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:09TD
J.J. McCarthy
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 12
Score
12-3
(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 2:01TD
Will Reichard
Points+7
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
13-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:25TD
Tyler Nubin
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 59
Score
13-9
(:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES (0-B.Burns) [0-B.Burns], RECOVERED by NYG-27-T.Nubin at MIN 27. 27-T.Nubin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-9-J.McCarthy was injured during the play.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:17XP
Ben Sauls
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
13-10
30-B.Sauls extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 11:10FG
Ben Sauls
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
13-13
(11:10) 30-B.Sauls 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:18FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 12
Score
16-13
(4:18) 16-W.Reichard 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.31 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
2Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3Andre Jones Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
4Tai Felton · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
5Zavier Scott · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6Jaxson Dart · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
7Josh Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
8Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.04 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

Jordan Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

Jordan Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+8.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.

Jordan Jefferson's top snap (+2.96 EPA): (9:44) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 21 yards.

Biggest single play (-7.73 EPA): J.J. McCarthy — (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES (0-B.Burns) [0-B.Burns], RECOVERED by NYG-27-T.Nubin at MIN 27. 27-T.Nubin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-9-J.M

Quarterback report card

Jaxson Dart led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jaxson Dart (New York Giants) · 25 dropbacks · 28.0% completion · -17.3% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -10.70 total EPA
J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) · 21 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -3.6% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -5.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.097	-0.175
Offensive success rate	47.9%	38.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.196	-0.428
Rush EPA/play	+0.038	-0.111
Defensive EPA/play	+0.175	+0.097
Defensive success rate	61.1%	52.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.10 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 9 drives, -7.08 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
New York Giants: 8 drives, -12.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — J.J. McCarthy (Q2 2:09)
New York Giants — Tyler Nubin (Q2 0:25)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q1 10:54)
New York Giants — Ben Sauls (Q2 11:08)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q2 4:53)
New York Giants — Ben Sauls (Q4 11:10)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q4 4:18)

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 25 (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 16–10. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 9 (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) 30-B.Sauls 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 12 (Q2 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 2:01) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 59 (Q2 0:25); New York Giants added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 0:17) — 30-B.Sauls extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) 30-B.Sauls 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q4 4:18) — (4:18) 16-W.Reichard 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:25) — (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES (0-B.Burns) [0-B.Burns], RECOVERED by NYG-27-T.Nubin at MIN 27. 27-T.Nubin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-9-J.M [WPA -24.7% · EPA -7.73]
New York Giants (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart sacked at NYG 39 for -8 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel). [WPA -21.8% · EPA -3.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right intended for 1-J.Nailor INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Adebo at MIN 44. 21-P.Adebo ran ob at MIN 44 for no gain. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.51]
New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart sacked at NYG 40 for -12 yards (55-E.Wilson). PENALTY on MIN-55-E.Wilson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No Play. [WPA +13.9% · EPA +2.68]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones up the middle to NYG 44 for 3 yards (22-A.Phillips). MIN-78-R.Kelly was injured during the play. PENALTY on NYG-22-A.Phillips, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.15]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:25) — (:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES (0-B.Burns) [0-B.Burns], RECOVERED by NYG-27-T.Nubin at MIN 27. 27-T.Nubin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-9-J.M [WPA -24.7% · EPA -7.73]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right intended for 1-J.Nailor INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Adebo at MIN 44. 21-P.Adebo ran ob at MIN 44 for no gain. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.51]
New York Giants (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 6-J.Dart pass short left intended for 84-T.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at NYG 31. 7-B.Murphy ran ob at NYG 16 for 15 yards (64-A.Stinnie). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.96]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 10:54 · NYG 25 · Score 3-0
(10:54) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 11:08 · MIN 9 · Score 3-3
(11:08) 30-B.Sauls 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 4:53 · NYG 13 · Score 6-3
(4:53) 16-W.Reichard 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 2:09 · NYG 12 · Score 12-3
(2:09) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy scrambles right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q2 2:01 · NYG 15 · Score 13-3
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:25 · NYG 59 · Score 13-9
(:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy sacked at MIN 33 for -8 yards (0-B.Burns). FUMBLES (0-B.Burns) [0-B.Burns], RECOVERED by NYG-27-T.Nubin at MIN 27. 27-T.Nubin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-9-J.M
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:17 · MIN 15 · Score 13-10
30-B.Sauls extra point is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 11:10 · MIN 21 · Score 13-13
(11:10) 30-B.Sauls 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-12-J.Gillan.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:18 · NYG 12 · Score 16-13
(4:18) 16-W.Reichard 30 yard field goal 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jaxson Dart (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants on 2025-12-21?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 16-13 in Week 16, 2025.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 16, New York Giants 10; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 16, New York Giants 13.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. McCarthy (Q2 2:09) New York Giants touchdown — T. Nubin (Q2 0:25) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q1 10:54, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — B. Sauls (Q2 11:08, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 4:53, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — B. Sauls (Q4 11:10, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 4:18, 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?

Jaxson Dart (New York Giants), 28.0% completion, -17.3% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -10.70 total passing EPA. J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 42.9% completion, -3.6% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA.

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

Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.31 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.96 EPA): (9:44) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson ran ob at MIN 45 for 21 yards..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

New York Giants

Entered 2-12 Now 2-13 L

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