Vikings vs Giants Picks and Prediction – 9/8/2024

The Minnesota Vikings open the 2024 season Sunday on the road in New York against the New York Giants. Minnesota is a new look team that will look to bounce back from a 7-10 season in 2023 that saw the Vikings lose 6 of their last seven overall. The Vikings come into the regular season following a perfect 3-0 preseason that concluded with a 23 point blowout victory on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. Sam Darnold is the new starting quarterback in Minnesota after being acquired in the offseason following the trade of Kirk cousins. For other NFL action see our NFL Picks.

Jaren Hall took most of the snaps for Minnesota in their final preseason game against Philadelphia completing 17 passes for 189 yards and two scores. Myles Gaskin saw the brunt of the action at running back leading the team with 13 carries and 61 yards in the game. Lucky Jackson was the top receiver in the game with 53 yards on 4 receptions. Justin Hall and Tristan Jackson combined for 39 yards on 4 catches to go with one score apiece.

The New York Giants open the 2024 season at home Sunday looking to bounce back on an abysmal 2023. New York finished with just six wins through 17 games played a year ago and had multiple losing streaks of three games or more during the season. The New York struggles continued in the preseason as the Giants dropped two of three games played including two in a row following a four point loss to The Jets in the final game before the regular season.

Daniel Jones will be quarterback number one for New York again this season looking to finally turn the corner as the giants lead man. Jones has thrown for 12,512 yards and 75 scores through 60 games over a 5 year career. 2023 was not kind to Jones as he threw for just 909 yards and two scores after playing just six total games.

The Giants have been lost over the last few years and that will be the case Sunday. Look for Minnesota to jump out quick with their depth and talent all over the field. The Vikings will get it done as they control this game for the full 4 quarters. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Vikings win and cover 24-7.