Due to the slew of injuries, several players stepped their game up including tight end Michael Mayer, who finished with a career-high nine catches for 89 yards and edge rusher Malcolm Koonce, who recorded a quarterback sack and three quarterback hits.

J.J. McCarthy ran for a touchdown before leaving with an injury to his throwing hand, but backup Max Brosmer helped the Vikings top the Giants 16-13 on Sunday.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy appears to have avoided a broken bone after X-rays on the hand injury he suffered on Sunday's game against the New York Giants came back negative, according to Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune.

Minnesota Vikings' starting QB J.J. McCarthy left the game late in the second quarter and has been ruled out for the remainder with a hand injury.

Cor'Dale Flott will sit this one out with a knee injury, with Deonte Banks expected to get the start at cornerback.

The Minnesota Vikings are at the New York Giants Sunday for their final road game of the regular season, and for the third time, lost quarterback J.J. McCarthy to an injury.