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 2-0 (1st in the NFC North), the Jets 1-1 (2nd in the AFC East). The Vikings went 6-0 down the stretch, the Jets 1-5.
In 2026 the Vikings scored 24 points per game (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL); the Jets scored 20 (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th 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 22 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out).
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?
81 players carry a designation: 29 out and 22 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Kene Nwangwu (NYJ RB, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Minkah Fitzpatrick (NYJ S, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.