Giants Drop 13-10 Preseason Opener to Vikings as Penalties and Pick Waste 10-3 Halftime Lead
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 15
Giants Drop 13-10 Preseason Opener to Vikings as Penalties and Pick Waste 10-3 Halftime Lead
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 15
Summary
New York led 10-3 at halftime but was shut out after the break, falling 13-10 to Minnesota at MetLife Stadium in John Harbaugh's preseason debut.
Brandon Allen's interception handed the Vikings the ball at the Giants' 27, and two third-down defensive pass interference penalties on the same drive helped set up the go-ahead 1-yard touchdown.
Jaxson Dart supplied the Giants' only touchdown with a 15-yard pass to rookie Malachi Fields, while Ben Sauls added a 46-yard field goal before halftime.
Minnesota also exposed a run defense that had drawn camp praise, gaining 45 rushing yards on its opening 54-yard drive as Aaron Jones Jr. and Jordan Mason found early room.