We are going to grab the 3 points with the Giants in this matchup for a few reasons. Since week 10, the Vikings have been a bottom 3 team in the league according to the overall DVOA metrics. These metrics are key to look at, as they are adjusted to opponents strength of schedule. The Vikings rank 29th defensively, and 25th offensively during this stretch. Offenses have averaged nearly 30 points per game on the Vikings defense. These two teams played in Minnesota on Christmas Eve, and the Giants lost the game by 3 points. That said, the Giants put up a season high 445 yards of total offense. Saquan Barkley averaged 6 yards per carry, and Daniel Jones had a lot of open running lanes as well. The difference in the game was that the Vikings did not turn the ball over at all. They played nearly a flawless offensive game, yet still only won by 3 points. The Giants defense has not been very good, but they will get a few players back who didn’t play in the first matchup. Rookie pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux looks to have hit his stride down the stretch, and the Vikings will be missing their star right tackle. Brian O’Neil is one of the best pass blocking tackles in the NFL, so we will see if the Giants can get a bit more pressure on Kirk Cousins with his absence. This will be the first playoff game as a head coach for both Brain Daboll and Kevin O’Connell. However, Brian Daboll has a lot more coaching experience overall. We expect Daboll to have a creative game plan in place, and for the Giants to keep this game competitive. We will grab the 3 points with the road dogs. Our wager is 1 unit.

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