Minnesota Vikings

2026: 6-1, 1st in the NFC North

Since 2002 the Minnesota Vikings have reached the play-offs in 9 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 5 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 6-1, 1st in the NFC North.

The 2026 season

6-1 after 7 games: 140 points scored, 93 conceded. Biggest win: 39-22 against the Green Bay Packers in week 1. Heaviest defeat: 15-19 against the Detroit Lions in week 8. Longest winning run: 6 (weeks 1-7). Against the closing spread they covered 4 of 7.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 6 wins v 3.9 expected (+2.1)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	v Green Bay Packers	W 39-22	MIN −1.5 · covered
Week 2	@ Chicago Bears	W 9-3	CHI −4.5 · covered
Week 3	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 23-16	MIN −1.5 · covered
Week 4	v Miami Dolphins	W 15-10	MIN −10 · did not cover
Week 5	@ New Orleans Saints	W 23-13	MIN −2.5 · covered
Week 6	Bye
Week 7	v Indianapolis Colts	W 16-10	MIN −6.5 · did not cover
Week 8	@ Detroit Lions	L 15-19	DET −3 · did not cover
Week 9	v Buffalo Bills	Tue 10 Nov, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	BUF −3.5
Week 10	@ Green Bay Packers	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	GB −2.5
Week 11	v San Francisco 49ersEstadio Banorte	Mon 23 Nov, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 12	v Atlanta Falcons	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Carolina Panthers	Sun 6 Dec, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	@ New England Patriots	Fri 11 Dec, 01:15 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 15	v Detroit Lions	Mon 21 Dec, 01:20 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL
Week 16	v Washington Commanders	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	@ New York Jets	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	v Chicago Bears	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	6-1	.857	1st	140	93	+47
2025	9-8	.529	3rd	344	333	+11	Missed
2024	14-3	.824	2nd	432	332	+100	Lost wild card round
2023	7-10	.412	3rd	344	362	-18	Missed
2022	13-4	.765	Won	424	427	-3	Lost wild card round
2021	8-9	.471	2nd	425	426	-1	Missed
2020	7-9	.438	3rd	430	475	-45	Missed
2019	10-6	.625	2nd	407	303	+104	Lost divisional round
2018	8-7-1	.531	2nd	360	341	+19	Missed
2017	13-3	.813	Won	382	252	+130	Lost conference championship
2016	8-8	.500	3rd	327	307	+20	Missed
2015	11-5	.688	Won	365	302	+63	Lost wild card round
2014	7-9	.438	3rd	325	343	-18	Missed
2013	5-10-1	.344	4th	391	480	-89	Missed
2012	10-6	.625	2nd	379	348	+31	Lost wild card round
2011	3-13	.188	4th	340	449	-109	Missed
2010	6-10	.375	4th	281	348	-67	Missed
2009	12-4	.750	Won	470	312	+158	Lost conference championship
2008	10-6	.625	Won	379	333	+46	Lost wild card round
2007	8-8	.500	2nd	365	311	+54	Missed
2006	6-10	.375	3rd	282	327	-45	Missed
2005	9-7	.563	2nd	306	344	-38	Missed
2004	8-8	.500	2nd	405	395	+10	Lost divisional round
2003	9-7	.563	2nd	416	353	+63	Missed
2002	6-10	.375	2nd	390	442	-52	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.