Vikings at Jets: Starting Lineups, Week 17
Kickoff Sun, Jan 3, 1:00 PM ET
Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray against Jets quarterback Geno Smith. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Vikings (6–1) visit the Jets (2–6). The Vikings score 20.0 points a game (27th in the NFL) and allow 13.3 (1st); the Jets score 21.3 (25th) and allow 23.5 (16th).
By EPA per play, the Vikings offense ranks 29th against a Jets defense that ranks 19th, and the Jets offense ranks 11th against the Vikings defense's 1st. Power rankings: Vikings 9th, Jets 14th.
Last three games: Vikings W 23–13 at Saints, W 16–10 vs Colts, L 15–19 at Lions; Jets L 19–26 at Patriots, L 25–28 vs Dolphins, L 33–38 vs Raiders.
Vikings offense vs Jets defense
Vikings this season before this game: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 27%, empty 5% · motion 52% (424 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Vikings offense, 3 WR
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Ben Yurosek
- TE#86 Gavin BartholomewNext up: Josh Oliver
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, I-form
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNo backup listed
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Defense shown in its base front.
Jets offense vs Vikings defense
Jets this season before this game: shotgun 58%, under center 42%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 13%, empty 4% · motion 49% (485 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps.
Jets offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Isaiah Williams
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Malik McClain
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Tim Patrick
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Jeremy Ruckert
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Jelani Woods
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 13% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Kenyon Sadiq, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- FB#16 Kenyon SadiqNo backup listed
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Jets lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Jets offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Malik McClain
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Tim Patrick
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Arian Smith
- WR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 17
Vikings
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Jets
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Vikings
- PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
- P#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- H#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
- KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
- LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed
Jets
- PK#19 Jason SandersNo backup listed
- P#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- H#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- PR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- KR#3 Kene NwangwuNext up: Isaiah Williams
- LS#42 Thomas HennessyNo backup listed