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Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants

Final · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 10 · Giants Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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MINMinnesota Vikings24Away
NYGNew York Giants21Home
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Vikings beat Giants 24–21 in 2005 Week 10

The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 24–21 on the road at Giants Stadium in Week 10 of the 2005 regular season on November 13, 2005. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Vikings to 4–5 and dropped the Giants to 6–3. The Vikings finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Giants finished 2005 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the New York Giants won 34–13 on October 31, 2004. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 41–17 on November 25, 2007.

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 Giants lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history

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