Green's decision paid off as the Vikings forced a punt with 2:06 left, and got the ball on the Giants 49-yard line due to another short Maynard kick. Soon after, they scored on Cunningham's 30-yard touchdown pass to Reed with 1:30 left. Murray then attempted an onside kick, which bounced off Calloway's chest and was recovered by Vikings receiver Chris Walsh on the Minnesota 39. A false start penalty and an incompletion left the Vikings facing second and 15 from the 34, but Cunningham subsequently completed passes to Andrew Glover and Carter for gains of 11 and 24 yards. Following a 12-yard pass interference penalty on defensive back Phillippi Sparks, Robert Smith ran for a 16-yard gain to set up Murray's game-winning 24-yard field goal.