Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a tough matchup in Week 18 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), playing the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are giving up the seventh-fewest passing yards in the NFL, 192.1 per game.
McCarthy leads Minnesota with 1,450 passing yards (161.1 per game). McCarthy has also put up a 57.3% completion percentage while throwing for 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. With his legs, McCarthy has added 174 yards on 35 carries and four touchdowns, averaging 19.3 yards rushing per game.
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McCarthy vs. the Packers
- McCarthy vs the Packers (since 2021): 1 GP / 87 PASS YPG / 0 PASS TD
- Green Bay has given up 300 or more passing yards to only two opposing players this year.
- The Packers have allowed one or more passing touchdowns to 12 opposing quarterbacks this season.
- Green Bay has allowed nine players to throw at least two touchdowns in a matchup in 2025.
- The Packers have allowed just two opposing players to throw for at least three TD passes in an outing this season.
- The pass defense of the Packers is allowing 192.1 yards per contest this year, which ranks seventh in the NFL.
- So far this year, the Packers have allowed 24 passing TDs to their opponents, averaging 1.5 per game. That ranks 14th in the NFL.
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McCarthy Passing Insights
- McCarthy has surpassed his passing yards prop total twice in nine chances.
- The Vikings have passed 54.4% of the time and run 45.6% this season. They rank 26th in the NFL in scoring.
- McCarthy has averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt this year.
- McCarthy has completed at least one touchdown pass in six of nine games, including multiple TDs four times.
- He has 15 total touchdowns this season (46.9% of his team's 32 offensive TDs).
- McCarthy has attempted 31 passes in the red zone (25.8% of his team's red zone plays).
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McCarthy's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Passing Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | 12/21/2025 | Week 16 | 9-for-14 / 108 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT | 2 ATT / 20 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Cowboys | 12/14/2025 | Week 15 | 15-for-24 / 250 YDS / 2 TDs / 1 INT | 4 ATT / 15 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Commanders | 12/7/2025 | Week 14 | 16-for-23 / 163 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs | 6 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 11/23/2025 | Week 12 | 12-for-19 / 87 YDS / 0 TDs / 2 INTs | 2 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/16/2025 | Week 11 | 16-for-32 / 150 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |