Here are five under-the-radar things to know about the Vikings entering their wild-card matchup against the Giants.
shattered Randy Moss’ team record for most receiving yards with 1,809. Kirk Cousins — yes, Kirk Cousins — was a name floated in the MVP race at times. Running back Dalvin Cook finished with a fourth consecutive season of at least 1,100 yards., including stats and trajectories from lesser-known players who could make key impacts Sunday:in the first meeting was the longest kick in franchise history, according to Vikings.com, but not quite long enough to crack the top 10 in NFL history.
The Vikings and Giants have met 30 times in their series history, but the Dec. 24 matchup was the first time a Minnesota tight end topped 100 receiving yards against Big Blue. T.J. Hockenson exploded for 13 catches — on 16 targets — for 109 yards and two touchdowns. When Duke Shelley looked at his NFL team’s schedule this offseason, he was supposed to face the Giants in Week 4. That’s when the Bears were slated for a trip to MetLife Stadium. But Shelley was waived by Chicago on Aug. 31, signed to the Vikings’ practice squad one week later and eventually promoted to their active roster Nov. 12.
Minnesota’s offensive line has undergone major shuffling the past few weeks, after backup center Austin Schlottmann and right tackle Brian O’Neill suffered season-ending injuries. Schlottmann was the replacement for Garrett Bradbury, who is trending toward a return this weekend following a back injury.
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