2026
Week 17 · Sunday 1:00 PM ET · MetLife Stadium
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Vikings offensevsJets defense
Season numbers through Week 8: 7 games for Vikings, 8 for Jets. Ranks are out of 32; #1 is the best offense or the stingiest defense.
Tight ends feast
Jets give up 60 yards a game to tight ends (24th), against a league average of 55. Vikings' tight ends produce 61 (13th).
Deep left is open
Jets are worst against deep left throws, allowing +0.53 EPA per attempt. Vikings send 11% of their throws there.
Wideouts get blanketed
Jets give up 121 yards a game to wide receivers (5th), against a league average of 147. Vikings' wide receivers produce 105 (30th).
Explosive play rate
Call this one even. Vikings create explosive plays on 9% of snaps (16th). Jets give them up at 9% (11th).
Players to watch
Vikings
Kyler MurrayQB · 100/154 · 1022 yds · 5 TD · 3 INTEPA per dropback -0.06 · 27th
Jordan MasonRB · 38 car · 147 yds · 1 TD · 0 recEPA per touch -0.26
Justin JeffersonWR · 28 rec · 335 yds · 4 TD · 40 tgtEPA per target +0.54 · 16th
T.J. HockensonTE · 31 rec · 295 yds · 3 TD · 37 tgtEPA per target +0.67 · 3rdAndrew Van GinkelWeakside Linebacker · 21 tackles · 6.5 sacks · 1 INT · 1 PD6.5 sacks · T-5th in the NFLBlake CashmanRight Inside Linebacker · 62 tackles · 4.5 sacks · 5 PD4.5 sacks · T-16th in the NFL
Jets
Geno SmithQB · 165/239 · 1913 yds · 12 TD · 3 INTEPA per dropback +0.15 · 12th
Breece HallRB · 51 car · 163 yds · 1 TD · 10 recEPA per touch 0.00 · 20th
Garrett WilsonWR · 43 rec · 527 yds · 3 TD · 63 tgtEPA per target +0.39
Adonai MitchellWR · 16 rec · 265 yds · 1 TD · 27 tgtEPA per target +0.71 · 7thDavid BaileyLeft Defensive End · 34 tackles · 5.5 sacks · 1 PD5.5 sacks · T-9th in the NFLDemario DavisWeakside Linebacker · 52 tackles · 2 sacks · 4 PD2 sacksThe Vikings lead the series 4–3 since 1999 (they first met in 2002). They have won the last 4. Oct 6, 2024, at Tottenham Stadium: the Vikings won 23–17. Sam Darnold started at quarterback for the Vikings and Aaron Rodgers for the Jets; Kevin O'Connell and Robert Saleh coached.
The last 5
| 2024 · Wk 5 | NYJ 17 at MIN 23 |
| 2022 · Wk 13 | NYJ 22 at MIN 27 |
| 2018 · Wk 7 | MIN 37 at NYJ 17 |
| 2014 · Wk 14 · OT | NYJ 24 at MIN 30 |
| 2010 · Wk 5 | MIN 20 at NYJ 29 |
2026 records
| Vikings | Jets | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6–1 | 2–6 |
| Division | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Conference | 4–1 | 2–3 |
| Other conference | 2–0 | 0–3 |
| Home | 3–0 | 1–3 |
| Away | 3–1 | 1–3 |
| Last 5 | WWWWL | LWLLL |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 3 |
| Points a game | 20.0 – 13.3 | 21.3 – 23.5 |
Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs, from nflverse's game list, which starts in 1999; the all-time series goes back further. Franchises that moved count as one team (the Raiders, Chargers and Rams). Home and away are from the Vikings' side. Records are this regular season.
Vikings offense · 3WR 1TE
- QBKyler Murray#1 · 100/154 · 1022 yds · 5 TD · 3 INT
- RBJordan Mason#27 · 38 car · 147 yds · 1 TD · 0 rec
- WRJustin Jefferson#18 · 28 rec · 335 yds · 4 TD · 40 tgt
- WRJordan Addison#3 · 16 rec · 249 yds · 1 TD · 33 tgt
- WRJauan Jennings#14 · 6 rec · 54 yds · 0 TD · 10 tgt
- TET.J. Hockenson#87 · 31 rec · 295 yds · 3 TD · 37 tgt
- LTChristian Darrisaw#71
- LGJoe Huber#60
- CBlake Brandel#64
- RGWill Fries#76
- RTBrian O'Neill#75
Jets defense · Base 4-3 D
- RDEKingsley Enagbare#52 · 25 tackles · 2.5 sacks
- RDTJowon Briggs#91 · 28 tackles · 2 sacks
- LDTDarrell Jackson Jr.#95 · 23 tackles · 1 sack · 2 PD
- LDEDavid Bailey#31 · 34 tackles · 5.5 sacks · 1 PD
- WLBDemario Davis#56 · 52 tackles · 2 sacks · 4 PD
- MLBJamien Sherwood#44 · 65 tackles · 5 PD
- SLBTrevin Wallace#49 · 4 tackles
- RCBBrandon Stephens#21 · 22 tackles · 5 PD
- LCBAzareye'h Thomas#1 · 37 tackles · 5 PD
- NBJarvis Brownlee Jr.#2 · 15 tackles · 1 sack
- SSDane Belton#6 · 67 tackles · 1 sack · 4 PD
- FSMinkah Fitzpatrick#29 · 45 tackles · 1 INT · 3 PD
Starters from each team's current depth chart (nflverse, from ESPN), drawn in the offense's base three-receiver set against the defense's base front. The nickel back, the extra defensive back most teams use against three receivers, is drawn lighter. Left and right are as the offense sees the field. The toggle at the top flips which offense is drawn.
| Stat | MIN off | Favors MIN · Favors NYJ | NYJ def allows | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| EPA per play | -0.10#28 | +0.02#19 | +0.00 | |
| Success rate | 37%#31 | 45%#24 | 44% | |
| Yards per play | 4.9#24 | 5.1#9 | 5.4 | |
| Explosive play rate | 9%#16 | 9%#11 | 9% | |
| Passing | ||||
| Pass EPA per dropback | -0.08#24 | +0.12#25 | +0.03 | |
| Sack rate | 10%#29 | 8%#8 | 7% | |
| Running | ||||
| Run EPA per carry | -0.21#28 | -0.14#8 | -0.08 | |
| Yards per carry | 3.8#21 | 3.9#15 | 4.1 | |
| Money downs | ||||
| 3rd down conversion | 39%#21 | 41%#16 | 41% | |
| Red zone TD rate | 59%#16 | 64%#19 | 61% | |
| Targets by position | ||||
| WR yards per game | 105#30 | 121#5 | 147 | |
| TE yards per game | 61#13 | 60#24 | 55 | |
| TE targets per game | 7.6#14 | 7.8#17 | 7.6 | |
| RB receiving yards per game | 19#28 | 27#11 | 32 | |
Vikings: EPA per throw
Jets: EPA allowed per throw
Green gains more than expected, red loses value. Cells with fewer than 5 throws are grayed out.