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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrates a first down against the New York Giants during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. 

Everything you need to know for Giants vs. Vikings in the NFC Wild Card round

The Vikings will host the Giants in the Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. We’ll be tracking odds, injury news, how to watch via online stream and more.

Contributors: DraftKings Nation Staff

Update: With how long the Miami Dolphins/Buffalo Bills game is taking, kickoff for the Giants-Vikings game has been delayed. Kickoff is now set for 4:50 p.m. ET.

The regular season flew by as we are already to the Wild Card round for the playoffs. On Sunday, the New York Giants will face the Minnesota Vikings on the road. This is the Giants first playoff birth since 2016. These two teams faced off earlier in the season and the Vikings won this matchup 27-24.

How the Giants, Vikings made it to Wild Card weekend

Football is back for Giants fans. Head coach Brian Daboll had a great first year with the Giants. The team looks as good. as they have been since drafting Daniel Jones. And Daboll helped Jones turn his game around. They won a number of tough battles which is a big reason they got into the playoffs. Another big reason they got in was their early season success. They started off 7-1, and went 3-5-1 in the remaining games. They dealt with a number of injuries all season as well.

The Vikings had a great year, but it’s hard to tell if they serious going to be able to compete in the playoffs. They have the best wide receiver in the NFL, but Kirk Cousins has been too inconsistent. If they want to win a few games in the playoffs, they will need to get Jefferson the ball a ton and the defense needs to step up. Their defense has been bend don't break for the most part. They have struggled giving up a ton of yards, but have forced some lunch turnovers.

How to watch Giants-Vikings

Date: Sunday, January 15
Time: 4:30 ET
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium
TV channel: Fox
Live stream: FoxSports App

Opening odds for Giants vs. Vikings

Opening point spread: Vikings -3
Opening point total: TBD
Opening moneyline: Vikings -150, Vikings +130

Injury report

Giants inactives: CB Rodarius Williams, RB Jashaun Corbin, LB Micah McFadden, G Wyatt Davis, G Jack Anderson, WR Kalil Pimpleton and DT Henry Mondeaux.

Vikings inactives: CB Cameron Dantzler, RB Ty Chandler, OLB Luiji Vilain, DL Esezi Otomewo and DL Ross Blacklock.

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