The Giants traveled to Minnesota and picked up a huge victory as they defeated the Vikings, 31-24, on Super Wild Card Weekend.
It was the franchise's first playoff game since the 2016 season and their first postseason win in over a decade.
Social media erupted following the big victory, which sends the Giants to a Divisional Round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Check out the best social media reactions from Big Blue's win below.
View photos from the Giants' 31-24 Wild Card victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Jaylon Smith stops Minnesota Vikings' Alexander Mattison during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Adoree' Jackson stops Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
New York Giants' Darius Slayton is stopped by Minnesota Vikings' Duke Shelley during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones thorws during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones runs during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones thorws during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins catches a pass between Minnesota Vikings' Chandon Sullivan and Duke Shelley during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins catches a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones thorws during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones celebrates a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Adoree' Jackson stops Minnesota Vikings' Kirk Cousins during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota Vikings' Harrison Phillips tries to stop New York Giants' Daniel Jones during the first half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
New York Giants' Daniel Jones runs during the first half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) in action during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) in action during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
New York Giants' Daniel Bellinger celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants' Daniel Bellinger catches a touchdown pass from Daniel Jones during the second half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
New York Giants' Daniel Bellinger catches a topuchdown pass during the second half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
New York Giants' Daniel Bellinger catches a topuchdown pass during the second half of an NFL wild card football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Vikings' Eric Kendricks tackles New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins during the second half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Vikings' Jalen Reagor fumbles a punt as he is hit by New York Giants' Nick McCloud during the second half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Giants' Saquon Barkley looks to get past Minnesota Vikings' Camryn Bynum during the second half of an NFL wild card football game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Giants.com hands out game balls to the top performers from the team's Wild Card victory over the Vikings.
In his first playoff game as head coach, Brian Daboll helped lead the Giants to a 31-24 victory.
QB Daniel Jones had one of his best overall games of the season in his playoff debut. Jones completed 24 of 35 passes (68.6 percent) for 301 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also added a career-high 17 rush attempts for 78 yards (4.6 avg.)
RB Saquon Barkley carried the ball nine times for 53 yards (5.9 avg.) and two touchdowns and added five receptions for 56 yards.
WR Isaiah Hodgins reeled in a team-high eight receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown. He now has a touchdown catch in five of his last six games.
DL Dexter Lawrence recorded six tackles (two solo), one tackle for loss and a team-high four quarterback hits. According to Next Gen Stats, Lawrence also had a team-high eight pressures.
S Xavier McKinney finished with a team-high eight total tackles (four solo), including the game-winning tackle of Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, and a pass breakup. DL Leonard Williams had two quarterback hits and a pass breakup, while CB Darnay Holmes had six tackles (three solo), including two tackles for loss.
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