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Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Green Bay Packers higher than the Minnesota Vikings overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgeGB

Green Bay Packers

82.8PFM Team Score#11 NFL
MIN

Minnesota Vikings

79.9PFM Team Score#14 NFL
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings: Previous Meetings

Minnesota Vikings lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Green Bay Packers0 wins
Minnesota Vikings1 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 13, 2026Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings22–39Minnesota Vikings
  1. Sep 13, 20262026 season
    Green Bay PackersAway22 – 39Minnesota VikingsHome
    Minnesota Vikings won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Green Bay Packers Higher

The Green Bay Packers ask fewer questions at quarterback because Jordan Love sets the floor of the offense. That stability matters when a game moves away from the opening script. Minnesota's strongest counterargument is Defense. Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Minnesota Vikings sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive.

Green Bay also brings the more dependable offense. That is enough to keep the Green Bay Packers ahead.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Green Bay vs. Minnesota Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

GBGreen Bay Packers
MINMinnesota Vikings
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Green Bay Packers 84.3, Minnesota Vikings 75.6, edge GB +8.7; Offense: Green Bay Packers 79.6, Minnesota Vikings 71.7, edge GB +7.9; Defense: Green Bay Packers 81.1, Minnesota Vikings 84.0, edge MIN +2.9; Coaching Direction: Green Bay Packers 83.2, Minnesota Vikings 83.0, edge Even; Roster Depth: Green Bay Packers 79.4, Minnesota Vikings 79.6, edge Even. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Minnesota Vikings’ Best Argument

The Minnesota Vikings have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The defense advantage is a real point in Minnesota's favor, but it does not outweigh the rest of the higher-rated team’s advantages. The problem for Minnesota is that Green Bay counters with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

GB82.8
Green Bay Packers 82.8
MIN79.9
Minnesota Vikings 79.9
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Overall NFL Rank

GB#11
Green Bay Packers #11
MIN#14
Minnesota Vikings #14
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

QB Stability

GB84.3
Green Bay Packers 84.3
MIN75.6
Minnesota Vikings 75.6
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Roster Strength

GB79.4
Green Bay Packers 79.4
MIN79.6
Minnesota Vikings 79.6
Essentially even

Coaching Direction

GB83.2
Green Bay Packers 83.2
MIN83.0
Minnesota Vikings 83.0
Essentially even

Recent Performance

GB81.3
Green Bay Packers 81.3
MIN86.9
Minnesota Vikings 86.9
Clear Minnesota Vikings edge

Offense

GB79.6
Green Bay Packers 79.6
MIN71.7
Minnesota Vikings 71.7
Clear Green Bay Packers edge

Defense

GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
MIN84.0
Minnesota Vikings 84.0
Clear Minnesota Vikings edge

Franchise Direction

GB80.2
Green Bay Packers 80.2
MIN79.0
Minnesota Vikings 79.0
Slight Green Bay Packers edge

Explosiveness

GB81.1
Green Bay Packers 81.1
MIN81.4
Minnesota Vikings 81.4
Slight Minnesota Vikings edge

Conference Rank

GB#6
Green Bay Packers #6
MIN#7
Minnesota Vikings #7
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

Division Rank

GB#3
Green Bay Packers #3
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4
Green Bay Packers ranks higher

Outlook

GBPlayoff ContenderMINIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Green Bay Packers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Green Bay Packers

Remaining schedule rank: #4

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Detroit Lions

Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View Green Bay Packers Road Ahead

Minnesota Vikings

Remaining schedule rank: #6

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons

Strongest opponents: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears

Next five difficulty: 80.6

View Minnesota Vikings Road Ahead

Green Bay has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 4. The strongest opponents include Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Chicago Bears. Minnesota gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Green Bay still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

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Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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