Minnesota
Vikings
6-9
3
FINAL
45
New York
Jets
14-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the New York Jets cruised to a 45-3 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Jets showcased their offensive prowess, leaving little doubt about their capabilities heading into the postseason.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for New York, throwing for 293 yards and three touchdowns, while Chase Brown torched the Vikings' defense with 143 rushing yards. Tory Horton was a standout receiver, racking up 169 yards, consistently making big plays that kept the Vikings on their heels throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Jeremy Chinn was a game-changer for the Jets, notching two interceptions that stymied any hope of a Minnesota rally. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chinn picked off a pass deep in Jets territory, allowing New York to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. With this impressive performance, the Jets are looking formidable as they prepare for the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 18 | 15 | 83% | 293 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 28 | 10 | 36% | 86 | 0 | 3 | 5.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 143 | 9.5 | 16 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | FB | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 114 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Duke Riley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 42 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

