Linval Joseph, a Viking known for pushing the pocket, hasn't been forgotten in New York for what he did in the Giants push through the postseason to claim Super Bowl XLVI.
Giants.com staff writer Dan Salomone wrote that New York Head Coach Tom Coughlin referred to Joseph as "**our friend**" on Wednesday during a media session.
View images of the key contributors on the New York Giants.
Jennings had the first 100-yard game for a Giants running back this season against Carolina last week.
Amukamara is in his fifth season with the Giants. The cornerback has an interception and a forced fumble this season.
Rodgers-Cromartie is the biggest playmaker in the Giants secondary. He has 52 total tackles, has forced three fumbles and has two interceptions on the season.
Harris signed as a free agent in March and has returned a kickoff for 100 yards and a punt for 80 yards for touchdowns this season.
Manning is in his 12th season in the NFL. The veteran quarterback has thrown for 32 touchdowns this year, the most in his career for a single season.
Pierre-Paul had his first sack of the season last week against the Panthers. The defensive end has played in six games this season since returning from his offseason hand injury.
Randle has 638 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season, the Giants second-leading wide receiver.
Brown made his first 25 field goal attempts this season, extending his career-high and team-record streak to 29 in a row.
Ayers is one of the Giants top pass rushing players. He has 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in his seventh NFL season.
"Linval's a big, strong, physical defensive tackle," Coughlin said. "He plays on the nose. They feature a nose, a one-technique, a three-technique. He's on the center most of the time. He's a big, strong, knock-the-center-back kind of a guy. He takes care of the interior of the line of scrimmage. And he is a good player."
Joseph, who joined the Vikings as a free agent in 2014, has missed the past three games with a foot injury and was limited Wednesday as he tries to return to action against the team that drafted him.
The Vikings (9-5) can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over the Giants (6-8) on Sunday Night Football. Here are additional comments by the Giants about the Vikings this week.
Coach Coughlin on Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher:
"I told the coaches Adrian looks like he's 25 again. He looks really good, he looks quick, he looks well-rested. He's powerful, and he's got the numbers to back it up."
Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul on facing Peterson:
"He's everywhere. You look on film, you cut back right and you look like you're going to make the tackle, and he's just up the field for another 25 yards. He's a powerful running back, he breaks tackles, and just keeps on going. He's a great running back, and that's all I have to say about that. He's a big challenge for us on the d-line this week, and we have to play our part and stop the run."
Look back at photos over the course of time featuring games between the Vikings and the Giants.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
An image from the Oct. 3, 2016 home game against the New York Giants. The Vikings won 24-10.
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Giants QB Eli Manning on the Vikings defense:
"I think they do a good job. They play fast. They do the fundamentals very well. They tackle well, the play sound defense. They stop the run, they do a good job of getting pressure on the quarterback, mixing in their coverages, so I think they're a good defense. They're not going to give you anything easy. You're going to have to earn everything and be smart and be patient.
Giants RB Rashad Jennings via Salomone on the Vikings defense:
"They're stout," Jennings said. "Their secondary is, too, so it's a good defense we're going against. We've just got to worry about us and making sure we understand the ins and outs of the plays that we're going to be running, finding ways to keep Eli clean, and doing it for four quarters. It will be a good challenge and we're excited to continue the success that we've had both in the pass and the run game."
