Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a difficult 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 league, 192.1 per game.
Through the air this season, McCarthy has put up 1,450 passing yards (161.1 per game), completing 126 of 220 attempts (57.3%) for 11 TD throws and 12 picks. On the ground, McCarthy has also run 35 times for 174 yards and four scores, averaging 19.3 yards 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 allowed just two opposing players to put up 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
- 12 players have tossed one or more TDs in a game against the Packers this season.
- Green Bay has given up at least two touchdown passes to nine quarterbacks in 2025.
- Just two players have thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Packers this season.
- McCarthy will play against the NFL's seventh-ranked pass defense this week. The Packers allow 192.1 passing yards per contest.
- The Packers' defense is 14th in the league by allowing 1.5 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (24 total passing TDs).
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McCarthy Passing Insights
- McCarthy has gone over his passing yards prop bet total twice this season.
- The Vikings, who are 26th in NFL play in points scored, have passed 54.4% of the time while running 45.6%.
- McCarthy has averaged 6.6 yards per pass attempt this year.
- In six of nine games this year, McCarthy completed a touchdown pass -- including multiple TDs four times.
- He has 46.9% of his team's 32 offensive touchdowns this season (15).
- 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 |