The NFL season continues in Week 16 when the New York Giants host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

The New York Giants lost to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16, suffering their ninth straight defeat. Here are the highlights (and lowlights).

A pair of NFC teams that have been eliminated from the postseason square off Sunday when the Minnesota Vikings visit the New York Giants in NFL Week 16. Minnesota (6-8) has won consecutive games but fell from playoff contention despite a 34-26 victory against the Cowboys last week.

If that was the last play of McCarthy's season, the strip sack marked a fitting coda to a debut campaign that's been marred by poor play and injuries.

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Mike Kafka is doing his best to motivate the New York Giants and prove he’s capable of changing his title from interim coach to head coach. One of his tactics has included trying to get his Giants, who are just 2-12 this season, to be more accountable for their actions on the field.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 16 showdown between the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings, led by quarterback J.J. McCarthy, face the New York Giants, led by quarterback Jaxson Dart, on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Sauls took over for Younghoe Koo, who took over for Jude McAtamney, who took for Graham Gano. The Giants have Sauls kicking because they cut Koo, and he was already on the practice squad to be the replacement. Koo simply hadn't been quite good enough for the Giants.