Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings
NFL 2026 · Week 16 · · U.S. Bank Stadium
Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings, Week 16 of the 2026 season, Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 UK time.
Where to watch (UK)
Watch live
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Prediction
The model’s prediction appears here about a week before kick-off.
Form is each team’s last 5 games before this one, home and away (the season is only 17 games), oldest to newest; play-offs included.
2026 season so far
| Vikings | Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-1 | 2-4-1 |
| Points per game | 20.0 | 22.7 |
| Points allowed per game | 13.3 | 26.0 |
| Points difference | +47 | -23 |
| Against the spread (W-L-P) | 4-3 | 4-3 |
Head-to-head record
Minnesota Vikings lead 9–4 in 13 meetings since 2004. Minnesota Vikings have won the last 4.
| P | Vikings | T | Commanders | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All meetings | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| At Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
- Biggest Minnesota Vikings win
- Washington Commanders 0–31 Minnesota Vikings (2025 Week 14)
- Biggest Washington Commanders win
- Minnesota Vikings 26–38 Washington Redskins (2012 Week 6)
- Average points per meeting
- 46.6
- Minnesota Vikings against the spread (W-L-P)
- 7-5-1
Head-to-head (last 10)
- Washington Commanders 0–31 Minnesota Vikings2025 Week 14 · line WAS −1.5 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 20–17 Washington Commanders2022 Week 9 · line MIN −3 (Vikings push)
- Washington Redskins 9–19 Minnesota Vikings2019 Week 8 · line MIN −16.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Minnesota Vikings 38–30 Washington Redskins2017 Week 10 · line MIN −1 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 20–26 Washington Redskins2016 Week 10 · line WAS −2.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Washington Redskins 26–29 Minnesota Vikings2014 Week 9 · line WAS −1 (Vikings covered)
- Washington Redskins 27–34 Minnesota Vikings2013 Week 10 · line WAS −1 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 26–38 Washington Redskins2012 Week 6 · line MIN −1.5 (Vikings did not cover)
- Minnesota Vikings 33–26 Washington Redskins2011 Week 16 · line WAS −6 (Vikings covered)
- Minnesota Vikings 17–13 Washington Redskins2010 Week 12 · line MIN −1 (Vikings covered)
Recent games
Minnesota Vikings
- L@ Detroit LionsWeek 8 · did not cover DET −315–19
- Wv Indianapolis ColtsWeek 7 · did not cover MIN −6.516–10
- W@ New Orleans SaintsWeek 5 · covered MIN −2.523–13
- Wv Miami DolphinsWeek 4 · did not cover MIN −1015–10
- W@ Tampa Bay BuccaneersWeek 3 · covered MIN −1.523–16
- W@ Chicago BearsWeek 2 · covered CHI −4.59–3
- Wv Green Bay PackersWeek 1 · covered MIN −1.539–22
- Wv Green Bay Packers2025 Week 18 · covered MIN −12.516–3
- Wv Detroit Lions2025 Week 17 · covered DET −723–10
- W@ New York Giants2025 Week 16 · covered MIN −2.516–13
Recent games
Washington Commanders
- Wv Philadelphia EaglesWeek 8 · covered WAS −627–10
- L@ San Francisco 49ersWeek 6 · covered SF −7.517–23
- Tv New York GiantsWeek 5 · did not cover WAS −3.527–27 (OT)
- Lv Indianapolis ColtsWeek 4 · did not cover IND −4.513–30
- Wv Seattle SeahawksWeek 3 · covered SEA −8.533–31
- L@ Dallas CowboysWeek 2 · did not cover DAL −3.520–37
- L@ Philadelphia EaglesWeek 1 · covered PHI −622–24
- W@ Philadelphia Eagles2025 Week 18 · covered PHI −324–17
- Lv Dallas Cowboys2025 Week 17 · covered DAL −8.523–30
- Lv Philadelphia Eagles2025 Week 16 · did not cover PHI −718–29