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The Vikings have ruled out veteran defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (thigh) for Sunday's game against the Giants. Outside of left tackle Christian Darrisaw, safety Josh Metellus, and linebacker Jonathan Greenard, who were all placed on injured reserve this week, Hargrave is the only other starter to be ruled out ahead of the game in New York.
Will McCarthy win his third straight, or will the Giants defensive front wreak havoc on the young quarterback? Here's our preview.
The Minnesota Vikings have dealt with a lot of injuries so far this season. Going into the game on Sunday against the New York Giants, there were still plenty of injuries to deal with, including left tackle Christian Darrisaw.
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw declined comment on if he will play again this season amid lingering health concerns.
The Minnesota Vikings are climbing down the draft position rankings as the wins continue to stack up. They have won back-to-back games and have a decent shot at winning a third in a row as they take on the New York Giants next Sunday.
The New York Giants (2-12) are currently 3-point underdogs for their Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings (6-8) at MetLife Stadium. That is up from 2.5 points earlier in the week. The over/under, which opened at 44.5 total points, now sits at 43.5. The moneyline remains unchanged at Vikings -150, Giants +125, per BetMGM .
The Vikings will play their final road game on Sunday afternoon against the Giants, shooting for their third straight victory in an attempt to get to 7-8.
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New York Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux will miss his fifth straight game, while three others were also ruled out against the Vikings in Week 16.
What caused this season to be toast already? I believe the injury Grinch is responsible. I’d like to believe that if JJ had started every game then the team would have 2 to 3 more wins by now. His mobility would have made a big difference in the games.