The Minnesota Vikings overcame a quarterback injury, travel complications and a late deficit Sunday, finding a way to finish strong in a season that has already delivered its share of adversity.
The Vikings may have gotten the win on Sunday in New York, but it wasn't exactly the most pleasing game on the eyes. Minnesota claimed its third-straight victory to continue a late-season surge in an attempt to end the season with a +.500 record.
After leaving Sunday's game against the Giants with a hand injury, J.J. McCarthy's x-rays came back negative, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell, but they've reportedly decided to undergo further testing to determine the damage of the injury.
With their 16-13 win over the Giants on Sunday, the Vikings extended their win streak to three games. The late-season charge has seemingly saved a season that looked lost.
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Minnesota Vikings center Ryan Kelly suffered his third concussion of the season on Sunday afternoon in a 16-13 victory over the New York Giants. Kelly suffered a concussion against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 before he suffered this one on Sunday.
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Backup quarterback Max Brosmer, replacing an injured J.J. McCarthy, led a go-ahead scoring drive late in the fourth quarter to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 16-13 win over the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J.
J.J. McCarthy's hand injury will consume most of the attention following the Vikings' 16-13 win over the Giants, but there were plenty of other talking points that deserve attention.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy injured his right hand and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.
Vikings center Ryan Kelly was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Giants with a concussion. That's always concerning for any player, but particularly so with Kelly.
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The Minnesota Vikings are taking on the New York Giants on Sunday with the hope of advancing to a 7-8 record. Unfortunately, running the ball might be a tad difficult, as both running backs, Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason, suffered injuries early in the contest.
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