Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants 23 to 22
Saturday, December 27, 1997, Wild Card RoundThe Vikings began their playoff run on the road against the Giants on Saturday, December 27, 1997. The Vikings won, 23-22 and advanced to play San Francisco 49ers. The Giants finished their season 10-5-1 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 293 | 187 | 106 | 3 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Brian Billick Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Ray Sherman Wide Receivers Coach: Phillip "Chip" Myers Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Defensive Line Coach: John Levra Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Coaching Assistant: Wade Harman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Friday Part-Time Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg
New York Giants offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266 | 190 | 76 | 2 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jim Fassel Offensive Coordinator: Jim Skipper Defensive Coordinator: John Fox Quarterbacks Coach: Rod Dowhower Wide Receivers Coach: Milt Jackson Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike Gillhamer Defensive Line Coach: Denny Marcin Linebackers Coach: Mike Haluchak, Dave Brazil Secondary Coach: Johnnie Lynn Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dave Brazil Special Teams Coach: Larry Mac Duff Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Dunn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Craig Stoddard General Manager: George Young Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh