Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants Prediction: Minnesota Vikings to get a crucial home win

In the National Football League's action for week 16, the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings square off against each other at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday. The New York Giants have a 1-3-1 record in their last five games. In their last 12 games, the Minnesota Vikings have been very successful, winning 10 of them.

Seven of the previous eight games played by the Minnesota Vikings have ended in victories. Kirk Cousins has thrown for 3,818 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while completing 65.3% of his passes. K.J. Osborn has 45 receptions, while Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson have combined for 229 receptions, 2,309 receiving yards, and 12 touchdowns. With 1,045 yards and 8 touchdowns, Dalvin Cook has led the way for the Minnesota Vikings' rushing game, which is averaging 95.4 yards per game. Minnesota's defense is giving up an average of 399.2 yards and 24.9 points per game. The Minnesota Vikings are led defensively by Eric Hendricks (119 tackles), Za'Darius Smith (10 sacks), and Harrison Smith (5 interceptions).

There have been three victories in as many away games for the New York Giants. Daniel Jones has a 66 percent completion rate, passing for 2,694 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Saquon Barkley has 47 receptions, while Darius Slayton and Richie James have accumulated 1,034 receiving yards and five touchdowns between them. Barkley has led the New York Giants in rushing with 1,170 yards and nine touchdowns this season. The team's rushing attack is good for 146.2 yards per game. New York is giving up 22.3 points and 367.3 yards per game on defense. New York Giants safety Julian Love has made 114 stops, while Dexter Lawrence has 6.5 sacks, and Rodarius Williams has one interception.

We still don't have faith in the New York Giants' offense, and the Vikings' dynamic playmakers give us pause about the Giants' shaky run defense. It's reasonable to expect some letdown from the Minnesota Vikings after they staged the greatest comeback in NFL history, but they are the superior and more well-rounded team here. The Giants are 30th in the league in run defense, so Cook should have a field day against them. We're taking the Vikings by touch points.