lundi 28 décembre 2015
Vikings rout Giants 49-17 to clinch playoff spot
MINNEAPOLIS — The particular Minnesota Vikings didn't get the help these people needed in the afternoon in order to secure their place in the postseason, so they really ventured outside in the cold as well as took care than it themselves which has a resounding win.
In the particular playoffs for initially in four years, they're playing just as if they're ready for regarding green token physical appearance.
Adrian Peterson ran for 104 yards plus a touchdown above three sectors, Harrison Cruz took among Eli Manning's 3 interceptions into the end zone as well as the Vikings clinched a minimum of a wild-card spot which has a 49-17 victory above the listless Gambling on the frigid Sunday night.
"We choose to handle enterprise ourselves. We know we right our very own ship, inches said cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, who harvested off Manning's complete midway through the third quarter to create Peterson's ranking that achieved it 29-3.
Teddy Bridgewater turned in an additional sharp 12 performance, Blair Walsh cracked in 5 field goals as well as the Vikings (10-5) set up an NFC North championship game a few weeks at Eco-friendly Bay. In which game, this way one, was moved towards Sunday nighttime slot.
"I imagine we're messing around with confidence today. I imagine our people feel great about what we're accomplishing, and I do think they think, " Vikings mentor Mike Zimmer explained. "Half the particular battle will be believing. inches
With Peterson wanting to stay warm around the sideline, Jerick McKinnon rushed for 2 touchdowns in the fourth one fourth, including the 68-yard romp via a disinterested defense using the temperature down to 11 levels.
Manning negatively missed hanging wide device Odell Beckham Junior. and their 1, 396 meters and 13 touchdowns, since the Giants (6-9) trudged toward a fourth straight absence in the postseason. Manning dismissed the idea that Beckham's suspension hung above the team that week.
"We simply just didn't play well, inches Manning explained, "and these people did. inches
Washington's enlighten Philadelphia with Saturday nighttime ended the particular NFC East race, rendering the end result meaningless to the Giants. After winning the Very Bowl following the 2011 season, the The big boys have absent just 28-35. They are usually 12-19 within the last few two many years.
"We had to be able to play with regard to pride and regain many respect, and We thought all people was for a passing fancy page. Tonight is definitely very difficult in my opinion to make clear, " explained coach Tom Coughlin, whose future using the team she has run due to the fact 2004 seemed to be made also murkier simply by this mess of the game.
Manning concluded 15 with regard to 29 with regard to 234 meters, boosted with a 50-yard complete to Rashad Jennings that set up an earlier field goal plus a 72-yard touchdown heave in order to Randle permitted by the botched tackle by John Sendejo, who had the first interception. Manning, sacked 4 times, was obstructed by a few drops simply by his receivers throughout these tough-to-catch ailments. He fumbled the shotgun bite, too.
Bridgewater looked every bit the veteran quarterback, finishing 15 with regard to 25 with regard to 168 yards plus a touchdown in order to Kyle Rudolph though delivering correct, under-pressure travels at the optimal times as well as avoiding the particular turnovers of which dogged Manning as well as the Giants.
The Vikings attained the playoffs for initially in four years with their particular highest ranking since the 50-10 win over Jacksonville with Dec. 20, 1998, giving all of them an 87-34 perimeter of victory throughout the last two weeks. Smith, linebacker Anthony Barr as well as nose tackle Linval Ernest all go back from accidental injuries, putting the particular Vikings again at full strength with defense heading into the rematch using the Packers.
"It's one of those options again for all of us to go out and hopefully prove it towards world that any of us belong, inches defensive finish Brian Robison explained.
Beat Eco-friendly Bay, and they are the Simply no. 3 seed which has a home online game against Seattle. Shed, and they may be a wild-card team which has a trip in order to Green Fresh or Wa.
"Doing the idea ourselves, taking care of business, inches Peterson explained, "I'm just proud of all this business. "
INFORMATION: Peterson lengthy his NFL rushing steer over Tampa Bay's Doug Martin, 1, 418 to at least one, 354.... The big boys LB J. T. Thomas seemed to be ejected with regard to fighting using Vikings LO MyCole Pruitt in the fourth one fourth.... Bridgewater approved 3, 000 yards to the season, a humble mark in the NFL now although not for the particular Vikings, who've had just one other QB, Brett Favre during the past year, get there within the last few 11 many years.... The The big boys lost powerful safety Craig Dahl as well as right tackle Marshall Newhouse in order to concussions.... Vikings right tackle Shiny Kalil limped off in the fourth quarter by having an injury in order to his reduce right calf, the first missed photos of their four-year vocation. Zimmer explained X-rays ended up negative.
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