Giants notch first win, beat sloppy Vikings 23-7

ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning throws a pass during the first half of an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J.

By Barry Wilner, Associated Press

Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 | 8:55 p.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants got their first win of the season Monday night by holding Adrian Peterson in check and converting Minnesota mistakes into a 23-7 victory.

The Giants began the season with six losses in which they were the team turning over the ball and showing little penchant for playing defense. But against the Vikings (1-5), they were efficient enough, if not overwhelming, and had three takeaways.

Peterson, the league's MVP last season, was held to 28 yards rushing five days after his 2-year-old son was buried in South Dakota. The man accused in the death was indicted on second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Monday.

Peterson was not aided by a rusty Josh Freeman, making his debut as Vikings quarterback.

Josh Brown kicked three field goals, Rueben Randle caught a 24-yard TD pass and Peyton Hills ran for a TD for New York (1-6).