MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Randy Moss had three touchdown catches and Cris Carter added one as the Minnesota Vikings earned an important 28-16 victory over the New York Giants Monday night.
Fading from the NFC playoff race, the Vikings (4-5) turned to their big-play receivers. Moss and Carter combined for 20 catches, 217 yards receiving and several third- and fourth-down conversions.
Moss entered the game with three TDs this season but had a pair in the first half and a 57-yarder to seal the win with 6:32 to play. With Moss chewing up yardage, Carter extended drives, making 10 catches for 46 yards. His one-yard TD grab 5:57 into the fourth quarter gave Minnesota the lead for good, 21-16.
Daunte Culpepper completed 26-of-38 passes for 277 yards for the Vikings, who moved within a game of the final wild card spot in the NFC. There are a pair of teams at 5-4.
The Giants (5-5) took a hit in their postseason push, losing for the fourth time in six games.
This was a rematch of last season's NFC championship game, which New York won, 41-0, at Giants Stadium.
