Final · Kickoff
2025 Regular season · Week 16 · MetLife Stadium
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 16–13 on the road at MetLife Stadium in Week 16 of the 2025 regular season on December 21, 2025. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The 29 combined points were the fewest in any game of Week 16.
The result moved the Vikings to 7–8 and dropped the Giants to 2–13. It was the Vikings’ third straight win. It was the Giants’ ninth straight loss. The Vikings finished 2025 at 9–8 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2025 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 28–6 on September 8, 2024.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 12–7 after meeting No. 19 since 1999 Full series history
The quarterback acquired from Minnesota is active for the first time, with New York carrying only two passers at Northwest Stadium.
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
New Orleans will add its greatest quarterback to the Superdome's Ring of Honor on Sunday, two months after his first-ballot enshrinement in Canton. He also receives his Hall of Fame ring during the ceremony.
