NFL playoffs: Giants beat Vikings in thriller; Bills given scare by weakened Dolphins

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NFL playoffs: Giants beat Vikings in thriller; Bills given scare by weakened Dolphins

  • Miami Dolphins 31-34 Buffalo Bills
  • New York Giants 31-24 Minnesota Vikings

Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran 15 times for 79 yards in his first career playoff game for the New York Giants. The 31-24 victory over Minnesota in the wildcard round handed the Vikings their first loss in 12 one-score games this season.

Saquon Barkley rushed for two scores, including the tiebreaker midway through the fourth quarter. The Giants’ defense finished off the franchise’s first playoff win since the Super Bowl 11 years ago by swarming tight end TJ Hockenson after a three-yard catch on a pass from Kirk Cousins at midfield on fourth-and-eight.

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