Minnesota responded to New York's nine-minute drive with its own time-consuming drive. The Vikings ran 14 plays for 57 yards, taking 6:51 off the clock. They settled for a 30-yard field goal from Reichard, taking a 16-13 lead with 4:15 to play in the fourth quarter.

The Detroit Lions didn't play their best game of the season, but it was certainly their most entertaining game.

The Minnesota Vikings are also in last place in their conference, the NFC North, with six wins and eight losses, behind the Detroit Lions, who have eight wins and six losses, the Green Bay Packers, with nine wins and four losses, and the Chicago Bears, who lead the conference with 10 wins and four losses.

Jaxson Dart had his worse game as a pro, as the sloppy New York Giants fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 16-13, in what was a flag and injury fest.

The New England Patriots jumped to an early lead on Monday night, and they never looked back. When all was said and done, they found themselves beating the visiting New York Giants 33-15 to improve to 11-2 on the year. Here is a Patriots-centric view at some of the key moments of the game.

McCarthy was injured on a strip sack by Brian Burns in the final minute of the first half, when it appeared the Vikings (7-8) were going to let the clock run out. Instead, Burns forced McCarthy to fumble with a crushing hit and Tyler Nubin returned it 27 yards for a touchdown.

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones bursts free for a game-sealing first down 9-yard run to beat the New York Giants 16-13.

The New York Giants squandered yet another fourth-quarter lead, falling to the Green Bay Packers, 27-20, at windy MetLife Stadium.

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The Minnesota Vikings face the Detroit Lions in Week 17 of the NFL season on Christmas Day at U.S. Bank Stadium.