This will be the third straight prime-time meeting between the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants, and if this Monday night's game lives up to the past two meetings, it should provide some fireworks.

In 2013, the Vikings started Josh Freeman less than two weeks after signing him, and Freeman completed just 20 of his 53 passes in a Monday night lost to the winless Giants. And last year, with Odell Beckham Jr. suspended, the Vikings hammered the listless Giants on Sunday night to get within inches of their first playoff berth since 2012.

This time, the Vikings are undefeated despite the loss of Teddy Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson. They face a Giants team with a revamped defense and an upgraded set of weapons for Eli Manning.

Here is ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan's scouting report on the Vikings' opponent:

OFFENSE

QB Eli Manning: The Giants have moved the ball well the first three weeks of the season, even if it hasn’t led to a lot of points. Manning has utilized the short passing game to get the ball out of his hands quickly and compile 893 yards through the air. It has also camouflaged weaknesses on their offensive line. Manning has the weapons that make the Giants’ offense explosive, but they’re turning the ball over too often. The Giants have a minus-six turnover margin and Manning has three interceptions and a lost fumble. He’s fortunate it isn’t worse. He’s fumbled four times already in three games.

WR Sterling Shepard: The rookie has made an instant impact, with 19 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns in the first three games. And he’s done most of that damage working out of the slot. Odell Beckham Jr. is still Manning’s top option (10 targets per game), but he’s been most efficient when throwing to Shepard. Sixteen of the 19 passes thrown to the second-round pick out of Oklahoma have been completed for an average of 14.6 yards. Shepard has quickly become a dangerous weapon.

LT Ereck Flowers: The second-year left tackle has shown signs of improvement after a rough rookie season. But he also hasn’t faced a top pass-rusher yet and has committed three penalties in three games. The Vikings' defensive line will provide the stiffest test yet for Flowers and the Giants’ offensive line. Minnesota leads the NFL with 15 sacks, and Flowers should see plenty of Everson Griffen (tied for second with 4.0 sacks). The Giants desperately need Flowers to hold his own so they can hit some big plays down the field.

DEFENSE

DE Olivier Vernon: This is the game that Vernon could break out. He faced what are likely three of the top 5 left tackles in the NFL the first three weeks. But Minnesota’s T.J. Clemmings isn’t Tyron Smith, Terron Armstead or Trent Williams. Vernon’s been playing with a wrist injury that is believed to be worse than the Giants have let on, yet he’s still been able to make a significant impact. He recorded his first sack and had three quarterback hits on Sunday. He’s also forced three holding penalties already this season and has been an all-around force off the edge.

CB Janoris Jenkins: The Giants could be shorthanded at cornerback, with Eli Apple (hamstring) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) hobbled. But Jenkins has played at a high level in his first year with the team and should be asked to follow Stefon Diggs around the field. He did that in Week 1 against Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant and held him to one catch for 8 yards. Jenkins then helped limit New Orleans’ Brandin Cooks in Week 2 and was targeted six times for only 39 yards receiving against the Redskins, according to Pro Football Focus. The Giants may have to lean on him heavily against Diggs and the Vikings.

DT Damon Harrison: He had 10 tackles in 43 snaps against the Redskins. When Harrison is on the field next to Johnathan Hankins, that’s 670 pounds of unmovable force. Teams can’t run against the Giants. No wonder they're fifth in the NFL in rushing defense. Harrison is a major reason.