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Vikings Week 18 Preview: Breaking Down Minnesota's Offense and Defense

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The Vikings are coming to Lambeau, and we're going deep on every aspect of this Minnesota roster heading into Week 18. First, congratulations to Jordan Love and Ronica on their baby girl announcement—now there's some extra motivation for the postseason push. We break down the JJ McCarthy puzzle: a quarterback who exploded against Washington and Dallas only to post his worst game of the season against the Giants. Is the mental shift Kevin O'Connell talked about real, or were those performances just bad defenses making a young quarterback look good? The concerning answer might be both. Justin Jefferson's numbers tell a troubling story—his 78 receiving grade marks a significant drop from his career 90-grade baseline, and the chemistry issues with McCarthy have created drop problems across the entire receiving corps. We examine why Jordan Addison's 14.6% drop rate and the overall offensive dysfunction could work in Green Bay's favor. On defense, Minnesota's aging unit features 30-plus-year-old players at near