Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 17 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the New York Giants 20–19 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Week 17 of the 2008 regular season on December 28, 2008. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Vikings to 10–6 and dropped the Giants to 12–4. The Giants finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Vikings finished 2008 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 41–17 on November 25, 2007. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 44–7 on January 3, 2010.
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 5–4 after meeting No. 9 since 1999 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
The defensive lineman will miss at least four games, and a beat reporter expects the absence to run longer. New York called up Dalen Cambre and Trace Ford for Sunday.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
