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Chicago Sun-Times
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Dave Campbell | Associated Press

Vikings beat Giants with 61-yard field goal as time expires

Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph celebrates in front of New York Giants cornerback Nick McCloud after kicking 61-yard field goal. (Abbie Parr/AP)

MINNEAPOLIS — Greg Joseph kicked a career-long 61-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Minnesota Vikings a 27-24 victory that prevented the New York Giants from clinching a playoff spot on Saturday.

T.J. Hockenson had a career-high 13 catches for 109 yards and two touchdowns from Kirk Cousins, who threw for a third score to Justin Jefferson with 3 minutes to go that was set up by a blocked punt and gave the Vikings (12-3) an eight-point lead.

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