Justin Jefferson has finally passed the 1,000-yard mark, in the last game of the season for the Minnesota Vikings. With his fifth catch on Sunday against the rival Green Bay Packers, a simple hitch route he turned into a 17-yard gain,

The Minnesota Vikings ended their season on Sunday with a winning record in a year that didn’t feel like it […]

McCarthy did add one play to his 2025 highlight reel on Sunday, though it was another mixed result. On the Vikings' first drive of the game, McCarthy sprinted out of the pocket and took off running. Along the way, he flattened linebacker Ty'Ron Hopper with a stiff-arm before slamming into cornerback Keisean Nixon on the sideline.

The Minnesota Vikings will head into the 2026 offseason with a five-game winning streak under their belt. They battled back from 4-8 on the season to finish 9-8 and prove that, regardless of the quarterback play, this defense in its current form can help them overcome a lot.

J.J. McCarthy left with another injury, but the Vikings’ defense and a short C.J. Ham touchdown carried Minnesota to a 16-3 win over resting Green Bay to end the season.