New York Giants Vs Minnesota Vikings
Arena: Mall of America Field
Time: Monday, 04 January, 2010 at 1:00 PM
League: NFL – United States of America
The Vikings have taken the past three meetings, and lead the series, 13-10, including the playoffs.
Giants WR Steve Smith leads the NFC with 97 receptions. … New York’s Brandon Jacobs is averaging his fewest yards per carry (3.7) since his rookie season of 2005. … The Vikings have won back-to-back NFC North titles. … Minnesota’s Visanthe Shiancoe has a career-high in touchdowns with .
The Giants are out of the playoffs for the first time since 2004, the year before Eli Manning became the team’s full-time starter. They squandered a chance to stay alive in the playoffs last week by getting drilled by the Panthers. While this game may not mean anything to New York in terms of the standings, it is important that the team does not lay down and bounces back with a spirited performance.
Peterson’s recent slump has coincided with the Vikings’ tailspin. He has been held under 100 yards rushing in six straight games, and in Minnesota’s three losses over that stretch, he is averaging just 49 rushing yards and 3 yards per carry. His costly fumble in overtime led to Minnesota’s loss to the Bears, and he leads all running backs this year with six lost fumbles. For the Vikings to make a lengthy postseason run, they will need Peterson at his best. We will post live score and results of this match, as soon as posible.. stay tuned.