Minnesota Vikings Week 18 Superlatives

The Minnesota Vikings closed their 2025 season with a 16-3 domination of the Green Bay Packers. It really wasn’t that close. The Packers never once threatened to make it a game. Like many teams around the league, the Packers were pansies and played the Week 18 regular season like it was a preseason game. It was a pathetic look for the league. Here are some of the Vikings players that made this win over a big division rival possible. 

Offensive Player of the Game

Justin Jefferson, WR

Many of the Vikings frustrations throughout this frustrating season have been reflected in Justin Jefferson. Statistically and emotionally. For a player so capable of impacting and taking over games, it’s been a rough season. Despite those difficulties, he only needed 53 yards against the Packers to reach 1000 yards. He got 101. 

Defensive Player of the Game

Dallas Turner, OLB

A year ago, many fans and pundits were babbling about putting Dallas Turner in the bust bucket. They aren’t babbling about that now. Turner often looked like the player that he was drafted to be. Dominant. He had two sacks against the Packers. The first forced a fumble. 

Special Teams Player of the Game

Will Reichard, K

It can be argued that Will Reichard has been the Vikings Most Valuable Player this season. He’s been consistently great all season. He’s only missed two field goal attempts on the season. One of those misses hit a camera wire. The second might’ve done so. He was perfect on extra point attempts on the season. Against the Packers, he made all three field goals and the single extra point.