Week 17 · NFL

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Jets prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Minnesota Vikings a 66% chance to beat New York Jets in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

@

#30 AFC East

New York Jets

4% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadMinnesota Vikings −5.5Model
Projected scoreMinnesota Vikings 25 — New York Jets 19

Minnesota Vikings is the pick by 5.5, but it's live — 66% on the model.

Chaos meter68 · LIVE
68/ 100
CalmMayhem

Minnesota Vikings

66%

to win

New York Jets

34%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Minnesota Vikings
vs
New York Jets
#28Offense · EPA/play#29
#4Defense · EPA/play#31
#23Success rate#29

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

7 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 4–3

Last met 2024 · Minnesota Vikings 23–17 New York Jets (neutral)— Minnesota Vikings won

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