Minnesota Vikings vs New York Jets Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 17

The Minnesota Vikings visit the New York Jets in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Vikings are 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North), the Jets 2-7 (3rd in the AFC East). The Vikings went 4-2 down the stretch, the Jets 1-5.

In 2026 the Vikings scored 18.3 points per game (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st in the NFL); the Jets scored 20.2 (25th in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (21st in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 47.7; against the spread it is MIN 3–0, and the total has gone OVER 2–1. MIN have won all 3 recent meetings — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 29 players out and 15 questionable across the two teams — Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful), Demond Claiborne (MIN RB, Injured reserve), VJ Payne (NYJ S, Injured reserve) and Max Mitchell (NYJ OT, Injured reserve).

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Minnesota Vikings vs New York Jets: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Minnesota VikingsNew York Jets
Record6-22-7
Division3rd NFC N3rd AFC E
Last six resultsW W W W L LL W L L L L
Points / G18.3 (27th)20.2 (25th)
Total Yds / G285.6 (29th)336.1 (21st)
Yards / Play5.0 (28th)5.7 (13th)
Pass Yds / G179.6 (31st)230.9 (21st)
Rush Yds / G106 (19th)105.2 (20th)
3rd Down %33.3% (30th)35.4% (26th)
1st Downs / G14.8 (32nd)18.2 (21st)
Turnover Diff+5 (6th)+3 (11th)
Pts Allowed / G14.5 (1st)24.8 (21st)
Yds Allowed / G305.8 (4th)340.1 (12th)
Pass Yds Allowed186.9 (2nd)212.1 (5th)
Rush Yds Allowed118.9 (18th)128 (26th)
Sacks29 (2nd)22 (12th)
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Minnesota Vikings vs New York Jets injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Kyler MurrayMINQBDoubtfulHamstring
Joseph OssaiNYJDEQuestionableAnkle
Garrett WilsonNYJWRQuestionableConcussion
Trevin WallaceNYJLBQuestionableGroin
Jauan JenningsMINWRQuestionableCalf
Nahshon WrightNYJCBQuestionableBack
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMINDEQuestionableOblique
Demond ClaiborneMINRBInjured reserveKnee
Theo JacksonMINSQuestionableQuadricep
VJ PayneNYJSInjured reserveKnee
Max MitchellNYJOTInjured reserveConcussion
T'Vondre SweatNYJDTInjured reserveKnee
Michael BriscoeMINWROutUndisclosed
Kiko MauigoaNYJLBInjured reserveQuadricep
Braiden McGregorNYJDEInjured reservePectoral
Donovan JacksonMINGInjured reserveKnee
Josh OliverMINTEInjured reserveBiceps
Nick SamacMINCInjured reserveKnee
Arian SmithNYJWRInjured reserveKnee
David OnyemataNYJDTInjured reserveNot injury related - resting player
Marcelino McCrary-BallNYJLBInjured reserve
Kingsley JonathanNYJDEInjured reserve
Tyler BaronNYJDEReserve/PUPKnee
Chip TrayanumNYJRBInjured reserveNeck
Anez CooperNYJGIR, designated to returnShoulder
Tyler BattyMINLBInjured reserveKnee
Caullin LacyNYJWRQuestionable
Jamal AdamsMINLBInjured reserve
Zeke CorrellMINCInjured Reserve
J.J. McCarthyMINQBOut
Matt NelsonMINOTInjured Reserve
Rondale MooreMINWRInjured Reserve
Dwight McGlothern Jr.MINCBQuestionable
Jeff OkudahMINCBInjured Reserve
Jonathan GreenardMINLBQuestionable
Dontae FlemingMINWRInjured Reserve
Tyreek ChappellMINCBInjured Reserve
Marcus AllenMINCBInjured Reserve
Jermar JeffersonMINRBInjured Reserve
Jeshaun JonesMINWRSUSP
Jacob RobertsMINLBInjured Reserve
Kenny Dyson Jr.MINLBInjured Reserve
Odell Beckham Jr.MINWROut
Justin FieldsNYJQBInjured Reserve
Alijah Vera-TuckerNYJGInjured Reserve
Xavier Newman-JohnsonNYJGInjured Reserve
Josh ReynoldsNYJWRInjured Reserve
Kris BoydNYJCBInjured Reserve
Kobe KingNYJLBQuestionable
Irv CharlesNYJWROut
Sam ScottNYJRBInjured Reserve
Chase CurtisNYJTEInjured Reserve
Jalen WalthallNYJWRInjured Reserve
DT SheffieldNYJWRInjured Reserve
Cam CamperNYJWRQuestionable
Kingsley EnagbareNYJLBQuestionable
Mykal WalkerNYJLBInjured Reserve
Isaiah DavisNYJRBInjured Reserve
Tre BrownNYJCBInjured Reserve
Mory BambaNYJCBQuestionable
Connor HulsteinNYJTEInjured Reserve
Nathan VoorhisNYJLBQuestionable
Dominic RichardsonNYJRBInjured Reserve
Omar Cooper Jr.NYJWRInjured Reserve

MIN have won all 3 recent meetings — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2024 Week 5MIN23–17Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
2022 Week 13MIN27–22U.S. Bank Stadium
2018 Week 7MIN37–17MetLife Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Vikings play the Jets?

Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at MetLife Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Vikings and the Jets?

The recent series is MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished MIN 23–17 in 2024 (Week 5), and against the spread the series is MIN 3–0.

Who is injured for Vikings vs Jets?

64 players carry a designation: 29 out and 15 questionable, including Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful), Demond Claiborne (MIN RB, Injured reserve), VJ Payne (NYJ S, Injured reserve) and Max Mitchell (NYJ OT, Injured reserve).

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