NFL Playoffs: Vikings host New York Giants on Sunday
Vikings kicker Greg Joseph celebrates his 61-yard game-winning field goal against the Giants on December 24 (AP)
(ABC 6 News) – The field is set for the NFL Playoffs with the Minnesota Vikings having landed the overall number three seed in the NFC.
As a result, the Vikings will host the New York Giants, the number six seed, on Sunday afternoon in the Wild Card round. The game is scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium.
On Christmas Eve, the Vikings defeated the Giants 27-24 on a game-winning 61-yard field goal from Greg Joseph. The field goal was the longest in team history by five yards.
Minnesota, the NFC North champions, finished the regular season with a 13-4 record with the Giants finishing at 9-7-1.
Below are the games and approximate times for NFL Wild Card weekend:
Saturday, Jan. 14
- NFC: 7) Seattle Seahawks at 2) San Francisco 49ers – 3:30 p.m.
- AFC: 5) LA Chargers at 4) Jacksonville Jaguars – 7:15 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 15
- AFC: 7) Miami Dolphins at 2) Buffalo Bills – 12:00 p.m.
- NFC: 6) NY Giants at 3) Minnesota Vikings – 3:30 p.m.
- AFC: 6) Baltimore Ravens at 3) Cincinnati Bengals – 7:15 p.m.