NFL Matchup
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Vikings vs Giants
Minnesota holds the all-time edge over New York, but the two teams have delivered some of the most lopsided and most dramatic finishes in either franchise's history — from a 41-0 NFC Championship blowout to a 61-yard walk-off field goal. Here is the complete head-to-head record, the last meeting, and every game that shaped the rivalry.
All-time series
Vikings lead 20-13
Total meetings
33 (29 regular season, 4 playoff)
Last meeting
Dec 21, 2025 · Vikings 16-13
2026 schedule
No regular-season game
Latest meeting
December 21, 2025 — Vikings 16, Giants 13
Next meeting
Not yet on the 2026 schedule — check the full schedule
Latest completed meeting
Vikings 16, Giants 13
Week 16 of the 2025 regular season, played December 21, 2025 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This is the most recent completed game between the two franchises.
Minnesota Vikings
New York Giants
Backup QB Max Brosmer relieved an injured J.J. McCarthy and led a 14-play, 57-yard game-winning drive.
Aaron Jones carried 21 times for 85 yards, including the clock-killing carries in the final two minutes. Minnesota's defense held New York to 141 total yards and just 13 net passing yards.
Box score, December 21, 2025
Vikings vs Giants passing, rushing and receiving leaders
Player stats from the most recent meeting, Vikings 16, Giants 13. Sourced from ESPN and CBS Sports box scores.
Minnesota Vikings| Player | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | 8/14 | 108 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Brosmer | 7/9 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Jones | 21 | 85 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 6 | 85 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | 2 | 19 | 0 |
New York Giants| Player | C/ATT | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | 7/13 | 33 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 16 | 71 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | 11 | 47 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandale Robinson | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr. | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Team comparison
How the teams compared, December 21, 2025
Team totals from the most recent meeting. Minnesota nearly doubled New York's total yardage and controlled the ball for longer, despite committing two turnovers to New York's one.
Total yards
First downs
Third-down conversions
Time of possession
Turnovers
All-time record
Vikings vs Giants head-to-head record
Regular season and postseason combined, through the December 21, 2025 meeting.
33 meetings, Vikings lead 20-13
Minnesota's edge comes almost entirely from the regular season, where the Vikings lead 19-10. New York has fared better with a postseason berth on the line: the Giants have won 3 of the 4 playoff meetings between the two teams, most recently the 2022-season Wild Card round.
| Total meetings | 33 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins (all-time) | 20 |
| Giants wins (all-time) | 13 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Regular-season meetings | 29 (Vikings lead 19-10) |
| Playoff meetings | 4 (Giants lead 3-1) |
| Largest Vikings win | 44-7 (Jan 3, 2010, regular season) |
| Largest Giants win | 41-0 (2000-season NFC Championship) |
Previous meetings and history
Notable games in the rivalry
Four games stand out: a championship blowout, a statement win fueled by an MVP-caliber season, a walk-off field goal, and a playoff shootout. Not an exhaustive list of all 33 meetings — see the sources below for the complete game log.
Jan 14, 2001NFC Championship · Giants Stadium
Giants 41, Vikings 0
The most lopsided game in the series and the worst home loss of the Denny Green era. New York scored on its first four possessions, including a Ron Dixon kickoff-return touchdown, to build a 34-0 halftime lead. Kerry Collins threw for 381 yards and five touchdowns as the Giants advanced to Super Bowl XXXV, where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens.
Jan 3, 2010Regular season, Week 17 · Mall of America Field (the Metrodome)
Vikings 44, Giants 7
Brett Favre completed 25 of 31 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns in under three quarters without a turnover, and Sidney Rice caught six passes for 112 yards and two scores. The win, paired with a Philadelphia loss the same day, clinched Minnesota the NFC's No. 2 seed and a first-round playoff bye in Favre's lone MVP-caliber season with the team.
Dec 24, 2022Regular season, Week 16 · U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings 27, Giants 24
Minnesota trailed for most of the game before rallying, and kicker Greg Joseph won it with a 61-yard field goal as time expired — the longest game-winning field goal in NFL history at the time. The win moved the Vikings to 12-3 on their way to a 13-4 finish and an NFC North title.
Jan 15, 2023NFC Wild Card · U.S. Bank Stadium
Giants 31, Vikings 24
New York ended Minnesota's 13-4 season in the Wild Card round. Daniel Jones became the first quarterback in NFL postseason history to pass for 300-plus yards, throw multiple touchdowns and rush for 70-plus yards in the same playoff game, finishing with 301 passing yards and 78 rushing yards. Saquon Barkley scored twice, including the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. Kirk Cousins threw for 273 yards and two touchdowns for Minnesota in the loss.
In the 2001 NFC Championship, the 41-0 final remains the largest margin of defeat in Vikings franchise postseason history. In the 2009-season meeting, the 44-7 win remains Minnesota's largest margin of victory anywhere in the series.
Viewing guide
When do the Vikings play the Giants next?
New York does not appear on Minnesota's confirmed 2026 regular-season schedule, so there is no kickoff time, TV channel or venue to publish for a 2026 meeting. The two teams did meet in the 2026 preseason on August 15, 2026 at MetLife Stadium, a 13-10 Vikings win, but preseason games are not part of the all-time series record above.
When the two teams are next scheduled to meet in the regular season or playoffs, viewing details will be added here.
Related coverage
More matchup history on this site
Sources used on this page:
- ESPN box score, December 21, 2025
- CBS Sports box score, December 21, 2025
- Vikings.com game observations, December 21, 2025
- ESPN box score, January 15, 2023
- ESPN box score, December 24, 2022
- ESPN box score, January 3, 2010
- All-time head-to-head record, Champs or Chumps
- 2026 Minnesota Vikings schedule, NFL.com