The 25-year-old quarterback completed 24 of 35 passes (68.6 percent) for 301 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions. He had a quarterback rating of 114.1. Jones also rushed 17 times for 78 yards — an average of 4.6 yards per carry. Jones is the first quarterback in NFL playoff history to have over 300 passing yards, two-plus touchdowns, and over 70 rushing yards.

So, actually, make that record-breaking, franchise-quarterback Daniel Jones.

“It means a lot,” Jones said of the victory. “It’s a big win for us and I’m grateful to be a part of it.”

This year has been a unique one for Jones. Every day, week, month presented some new piece of evidence pointing toward the eventual divorce of his time in blue. There was the firing of the general manager (Dave Gettleman) who drafted him. There was the hiring of a GM who didn’t pick up his player option (Joe Schoen). There was the signing of Tyrod Taylor. There were the camp discussions of when the Giants should go to Taylor.

His performance (and the offense as a whole) throughout organized team activities, mini camp and training camp left much to be desired. You didn’t know if Jones’ turnovers would remove him from the lineup or his questionable durability.

Either way, Jones was a lame-duck quarterback bridging the gap between now and when the Giants found their real franchise quarterback in next year’s draft.

Then the games started.

“He’s a really special player,” said Saquon Barkley, who had 109 total yards and two touchdowns.

All Jones has done this season is eradicate each and every preconceived notion he cannot be the guy. Stay healthy? The only game Jones didn’t play this year was the one the Giants rested him for the playoffs. Avoid the turnovers? Jones has just eight from Week 1 through the end of this victory over the Vikings. Elevate the play of those around him? He’s turned Richie James, Isaiah Hodgins and Darius Slayton into legitimate weapons.

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