BUF @ MINFinal 23-6, Nov 9, 2026
punting: NO 5, YDS 240, AVG 48.0, TB 0, In 20 4, LONG 66
Betting: MIN moneyline lost, spread +3.5 did not cover
FootballNFLMinnesota VikingsPunter
Brett Thorson
Stats, career, game log and next gameBrett Thorson is a punter for the Minnesota Vikings who won the CFP national championship in 2022.
6 NFL games1 season
Updated
About Brett Thorson
Brett Thorson is a punter for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 19. Born on January 6, 2000, in Melbourne, Australia, he played college football at Georgia. Thorson won the CFP national championship in 2022 and has played for the Vikings since 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season6
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Punts | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 6 | 25 | 1,121 |
| Career | 6 | 25 | 1,121 |
How he is doing now
Vikings6-22026 regular season
Last game5 punts for 240 yardsNov 9 vs Bills
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (34d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
MIN @ DETFinal 15-19, Nov 1, 2026
punting: NO 5, YDS 217, AVG 43.4, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 50
Betting: MIN moneyline lost, spread +3.5 did not cover
IND @ MINFinal 10-16, Oct 25, 2026
punting: NO 2, YDS 75, AVG 37.5, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 42
Betting: MIN moneyline won
MIN @ NOFinal 23-13, Oct 11, 2026
punting: NO 3, YDS 131, AVG 43.7, TB 1, In 20 1, LONG 54
Betting: MIN moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered
Show all 6 games
MIN @ CHIFinal 9-3, Sep 20, 2026
punting: NO 6, YDS 297, AVG 49.5, TB 0, In 20 2, LONG 62
Betting: MIN moneyline won, spread +4.5 covered
GB @ MINFinal 22-39, Sep 13, 2026
punting: NO 4, YDS 161, AVG 40.3, TB 0, In 20 3, LONG 48
Betting: MIN moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers - 1:00 PM ETAgatha predicts MIN 18, GB 2261%PRED1UODDS-150
BET
Thorson against the Packers1 game, 4 punts for 161 yards
Last met Sep 13, 2026; his teams 1-0.
Did you know?!
Won the Ray Guy Award
Thorson won the Ray Guy Award in 2025.
Career
Minnesota Vikings2026 to now - 6 games- 2026NFL debut39-22 win vs Packers
- Nov 9, 2026Latest gamevs Bills
Honors
- CFP national champion (2022)
- Ray Guy Award (2025)
Regular season
6 games
25 punts, 1,121 yds
First NFL game
Sep 13, 2026: 4 punts, 161 ydsVikings 39, Packers 22
Latest game
Nov 9, 2026: 5 punts, 240 ydsBills 23, Vikings 6
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Buffalo Bills1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 5 punts for 240 yards
Last met Nov 9, 2026
Chicago Bears1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 6 punts for 297 yards
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Detroit Lions1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 5 punts for 217 yards
Last met Nov 1, 2026
Green Bay Packers1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 4 punts for 161 yards
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Indianapolis Colts1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 2 punts for 75 yards
Last met Oct 25, 2026
New Orleans Saints1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 3 punts for 131 yards
Last met Oct 11, 2026
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2026Active
Thorson (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday.
ESPN / MIN
- Oct 8, 2026Active
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- Oct 6, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / MIN
- Oct 5, 2026Out Leg
out
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- Oct 4, 2026Out Leg
inactive
ESPN / MIN
- Oct 2, 2026Out Leg
Thorson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
ESPN / MIN
- Oct 2, 2026Out Leg
out
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 29, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 28, 2026Out Leg
out
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 27, 2026Out Leg
inactive
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 25, 2026Out Leg
Thorson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 25, 2026Out Leg
out
ESPN / MIN
- Sep 22, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / MIN
- Aug 30, 2026Active
Thorson will be the Vikings punter heading into the 2026-27 season, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
ESPN / MIN
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 9, 2026, 11:33 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.