Final Score: Vikings 23 - Giants 22
Saturday, December 27, 1997 at 12:30 PM ET
Vikings @ Giants
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Vikings | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 18.7 | 15.0 |
| Last meeting | 10 | 15 |
| Stat | Vikings | Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 16 | 16 |
| Avg points scored | 22.1 | 19.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 22.4 | 16.6 |
| Win percentage | 56% | 62% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 50% | 75% |
Recent Results
Vikings
vs Indianapolis Colts
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 67
39-28
vs Detroit Lions
Dec 14, 1997 · Margin: -1 · Total: 27
13-14
@ San Francisco 49ers
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: -11 · Total: 45
17-28
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 1, 1997 · Margin: -16 · Total: 38
11-27
@ New York Jets
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: -2 · Total: 44
21-23
@ Detroit Lions
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: -23 · Total: 53
15-38
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 51
29-22
vs New England Patriots
Nov 2, 1997 · Margin: +5 · Total: 41
23-18
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 26, 1997 · Margin: +4 · Total: 16
10-6
vs Carolina Panthers
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: +7 · Total: 35
21-14
Giants
@ Dallas Cowboys
Dec 21, 1997 · Margin: +13 · Total: 27
20-7
vs Washington Commanders
Dec 13, 1997 · Margin: +20 · Total: 40
30-10
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 7, 1997 · Margin: +10 · Total: 52
31-21
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 30, 1997 · Margin: -12 · Total: 28
8-20
@ Washington Commanders
Nov 23, 1997 · Margin: 0 · Total: 14
7-7
vs Arizona Cardinals
Nov 16, 1997 · Margin: +9 · Total: 29
19-10
@ Tennessee Titans
Nov 9, 1997 · Margin: -4 · Total: 16
6-10
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Oct 26, 1997 · Margin: +2 · Total: 56
29-27
@ Detroit Lions
Oct 19, 1997 · Margin: +6 · Total: 46
26-20
@ Arizona Cardinals
Oct 12, 1997 · Margin: +14 · Total: 40
27-13