New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings 19 to 20
Sunday, December 28, 2008, Week 17The New York Giants played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 28, 2008, Week 17 of the 2008 season. The Vikings won by a score of 20-19. With this game, the Vikings finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Giants finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 2008 season.
The Vikings finished the season with a record of 10-6-0, while the Giants finished the season at 12-4-0.
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 357 | 222 | 135 | 0 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Gilbride Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo Special Teams Coordinator: Tom Quinn Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Thomas McGaughey Quarterbacks Coach: Chris Palmer Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Pat Flaherty Running Backs Coach: Jerald Ingram Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Dave DeGuglielmo Offensive Quality Control Coach: Sean Ryan Defensive Line Coach: Mike Waufle Linebackers Coach: Bill Sheridan Secondary Coach-Safeties: David Merritt, Sr. Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Peter Giunta Defensive Quality Control Coach: Andre Curtis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Palmieri Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul General Manager: Jerry Reese
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 218 | 110 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Brad Childress Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier Special Teams Coordinator: Paul Ferraro Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Rogers Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Running Backs Coach: Eric Bieniemy Tight Ends Coach: Jimmie Olden Johnson Jr. Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Chad O'Shea Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hueber Assistant Running Backs Coach: Ryan Ficken Offensive Assistant Coach: Chad O'Shea, Ryan Silverfield Defensive Line Coach: Karl Dunbar Linebackers Coach: Fred Pagac Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Woods Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Brendan Daly Assistant Secondary Coach: Derek Mason Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Imamura, Ryan Silverfield Special Teams Assistant Coach: Chad O'Shea, Brian Murphy Assistant to the Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Martin Streight, Juney Barnett Scouting Assistant: Kyle Childress Vice President of Player Personnel: Rick Spielman Coaches Administrative Assistant: Todd Nielson Head Athletic Trainer: Eric Sugarman Director of Sports Medicine: Eric Sugarman Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rob Roche