The Minnesota Vikings won their second-straight game on a walk-off field goal, this one being 61 yards from the leg of Greg Joseph against the Giants.
who only needed two yards to keep the drive alive, but he found a hole and took it 27 yards into the end zone to trail 24-22. On the two-point conversion, Jones rolled out right and found rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger, who lost a fumble earlier in the game, to tie it up with 2:01 to go.
Greg Joseph, #1 of the Minnesota Vikings, kicks a game winning 61-yard field goal as time expires to beat the New York Giants 27-24 at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Earlier in the game, the third-year receiver broke Randy Moss' franchise record for most receiving yards in a single season, surpassing his 1,632 yards from 2003.
T.J. Hockenson #87 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Justin Jefferson, #18 of the Minnesota Vikings, after Hockenson's receiving touchdown during the first quarter against the New York Giants at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 24, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Jones was 30-for-42 with 334 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Richie James and Isaiah Hodgins, despite their costly, game-changing drops, each had eight catches.
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