Prediction: New York Giants 13, Minnesota Vikings 24
The Giants, and Eli Manning, in particular, have always struggled in Minnesota. They’re catching them at the wrong time, too. Minnesota might be the best team in the NFC after three weeks. Big Blue’s offense has yet to hit its stride and injuries are suddenly piling up on defense.
The right side of the offensive line is plain bad and the Vikings D-Line is as good as advertised, even without Sharrif Floyd. They’ll be able to keep the G-Men in 3rd-and-long and get pressure in Manning’s face.
The Giants can win this game, but so much would have to go their way.
They’d need John Jerry/Bobby Hart to play the games of their lives’ and Orleans Darkwa and untested Paul Perkins to step up. With Nat Berhe going through the league concussion protocol and Darian Thompson out, they still aren’t certain who will pair with Landon Collins at safety. Undrafted rookie free-agent Andrew Adams appears to be the frontrunner.
It will be interesting to see how the Giants respond to adversity, but the Vikings are legit right now and timing is everything.
