Putting Up Numbers· NFL

Minnesota Vikings

6–1 · Lost to the Lions 19–15, Nov 1

Next: vs the Bills, Mon, Nov 9 · analysis

Best by position: quarterbacks · running backs · receivers · tight ends

Justin Jefferson passed Calvin Johnson for 2nd in receiving yards through the first 100 games of an NFL career, with 8,815.

  • The 2nd-most sacks of 32 teams this season, 25 (3.6 a game).
  • Tied for the 4th-most interceptions of 32 teams this season, 8 (1.1 a game).
  • VikingsJustin Jeffersonpassed Calvin Johnson for 2nd through the first 100 games of an NFL career, and 1 moreOct 25, 2026 · MIN vs IND8,815receiving yards
  • VikingsAaron Jones120 from passing Earnest Byner for 4th through the first 200 games of an NFL career, 69 games to go8,084rushing yards
  • VikingsVikingswon 6 straight at home, the longest active streakOct 25, 2026 · MIN vs IND6straight home wins

Against the closing line

The Vikings have beaten the line in 1 of their last 4, by 0.3 points a game. Over the season they’re 4.6 a game over, 4th of 32.

  • Dolphins Oct 4, 2026 vs Dolphins −5.0
  • Saints Oct 11, 2026 @ Saints +7.5
  • Colts Oct 25, 2026 vs Colts −0.5
  • Lions Nov 1, 2026 @ Lions −1.0

every game, with the line

Lately

  • Won 6 straight at home, the longest activestreak
    • Commanders Dec 7, 2025 vs Commanders +31
    • Lions Dec 25, 2025 vs Lions +13
    • Packers Jan 4, 2026 vs Packers +13
    • Packers Sep 13 vs Packers +17
    • Dolphins Oct 4 vs Dolphins +5
    • Colts Oct 25 vs Colts +6
    the games, with the score
    The Vikings have won 6 straight at home, the longest active streak in the NFL. Every game of it.
    DateGameResultScore
    Dec 7, 2025MIN vsCommandersW31–0
    Dec 25, 2025MIN vsLionsW23–10
    Jan 4, 2026MIN vsPackersW16–3
    Sep 13, 2026MIN vsPackersW39–22
    Oct 4, 2026MIN vsDolphinsW15–10
    Oct 25, 2026MIN vsColtsW16–10
  • Won 9 of their last 10count
    • Giants Dec 21, 2025 @ Giants +3
    • Lions Dec 25, 2025 vs Lions +13
    • Packers Jan 4, 2026 vs Packers +13
    • Packers Sep 13 vs Packers +17
    • Bears Sep 20 @ Bears +6
    • Buccaneers Sep 27 @ Buccaneers +7
    • Dolphins Oct 4 vs Dolphins +5
    • Saints Oct 11 @ Saints +10
    • Colts Oct 25 vs Colts +6
    • Lions Nov 1 @ Lions −4
  • Covered 7 of their last 10count
    • Giants Dec 21, 2025 @ Giants +0.5
    • Lions Dec 25, 2025 vs Lions +20
    • Packers Jan 4, 2026 vs Packers +0.5
    • Packers Sep 13 vs Packers +15.5
    • Bears Sep 20 @ Bears +10.5
    • Buccaneers Sep 27 @ Buccaneers +5.5
    • Dolphins Oct 4 vs Dolphins −5
    • Saints Oct 11 @ Saints +7.5
    • Colts Oct 25 vs Colts −0.5
    • Lions Nov 1 @ Lions −1

every kind

Against expected,

Against expected, this season, a game
a gameoffensedefense
Points−3.3 · 27th−10.1 · 1st
Total yards−50 · 29th−53 · 2nd
Passing yards−49 · 30th−54 · 2nd
Rushing yards+2 · 17th+1 · 16th
Touchdowns−1.0 · 31st−1.4 · 1st
Yards an attempt−0.6 · 25th−1.1 · 3rd
Turnovers−0.5 · 6th+0.4 · 4th
Sacks+0.7 · 28th+1.3 · 1st

Over (+) or under (−) what their opponents usually allow, a game, and where that stands among 32 teams, the best first. Lit is the top three or the bottom three.

every stat, every team

Method

  • Against the line is each game’s points of margin less what the closing line expected, from nflverse’s schedules. A game nobody lined sits out, and a push hasn’t beaten it. Lately is the last 4 games with one.
  • Against expected is each game against what the opponent usually gave up in its other games, with half the home edge, averaged. A game against a team with no other game here sits out.
  • Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers on offense are the ones it lost, and on defense the ones it forced. Sacks on offense are the ones its quarterbacks took.