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NFL playoffs: Giants upset Vikings thanks to Daniel Jones' big day

Daniel Jones threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 78 yards as the Giants upset the Vikings on NFL wild-card weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Daniel Jones threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 78 yards as the Giants upset the Vikings on NFL wild-card weekend. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Daniel Jones accounted for 379 total yards and the New York Giants got a critical fourth-down stop late to upset the Minnesota Vikings 31-24 on Sunday during NFL wild-card weekend.

Minnesota's defense struggled to contain Jones and Saquon Barkley, who had two touchdown runs, including the game-winning score in the fourth quarter.

Jones finished 24-of-35 for 301 yards and two touchdowns passing, and added 78 yards on 17 carries on the ground. Kirk Coustins finished 31-of-39 for 273 yards and two touchdowns for the Vikings, who earned the NFC's No. 3 seed but are out of the postseason after one game.