GAME DAY! Preseason Game 1 ~ 08/15 ~ Giants

Dallas Turner comin’….

Here comes J.J. McCarthy with the 2s. Kyler Murray's day is done, understandably.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

First play for JJ McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/QSVgbk41Br

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 15, 2026

PA, you are brutal

#Vikings QB Kyler Murray today (1 drive):

• 2/3 Passing
• 10 Passing Yards
• 71.5 QBR pic.twitter.com/DNt04LVH6Y

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 15, 2026

Rough first series for J.J. McCarthy and the 2s operation. First play looked like a botched run. Third-down attempt sailed.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

Good coverage by the Giants on third down. I disagree with the Giants announcers, McCarthy had Jones on the pass, but I do agree that the throw by McCarthy on third down is where it needed to be if he's going to miss/throw away.

Most of the Vikings' starters on D are out. Caleb Banks and Citrus are manning the middle now.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

BIG sack by Ward!! Untouched and great form tackle.

Jamal Adams is a missile. pic.twitter.com/9aPfaTn8eh

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 15, 2026

Didn’t get the whole play, but Jay Ward just LIT UP Dart. pic.twitter.com/tbSCfs0iQw

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 15, 2026

Jaxson Dart is headed to the tent after that hit.

— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) August 15, 2026

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/alec_lewis/status/2088681564020375638?s=20

Shoot. He's had concussion issues...

Typical Vikings...third and 20+ and they give up 40...unreal

Giants TD

IceRatz16 wrote:

Typical Vikings...third and 20+ and they give up 40...unreal

Yep!

Ivan Pace just got Mossed by a rookie. Man.

— Jason Harmon (@JasonHarmonNFL) August 15, 2026

1st Quarter Team Stats

• Score: Minnesota Vikings 3, New York Giants 0

• Total Yards: Vikings 61, Giants 78

• Rushing Yards: Vikings 51, Giants 27

• Passing Yards: Vikings 10, Giants 51

• First Downs: Vikings 3, Giants 5

• 3rd Down Efficiency: Vikings 1/3, Giants 3/4

• Time of Possession: Vikings 7:00, Giants 9:28 [1, 2, 3]

Key 1st Quarter Individual Stats

• Passing:

  • Kyler Murray (MIN): 1-for-2, 10 yards

  • Jaxson Dart (NYG): 26 passing yards, 1 sack taken [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Rushing:

  • Aaron Jones Sr. (MIN): 3 carries, 27 yards (long of 18)

  • Jordan Mason (MIN): 3 carries, 17 yards (long of 15)

  • Devin Singletary (NYG): 3 carries, 3 yards [@NYG/">1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Scoring Summary:

  • MIN: Will Reichard 35-yard field goal (10 plays, 54 yards, 5:34) [1]

Cricket wrote:

https://x.com/JasonHarmonNFL/status/2088682553683112164?s=20

To be fair, Fields has been very good in camp so far.