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Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: PFM Team Comparison

The Green Bay Packers hold a clear overall advantage over the Minnesota Vikings in the current PFM ratings. Green Bay separates itself through the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense.

Current PFM Team Scores

MIN

Minnesota Vikings

79.9PFM Team Score#14 NFL
Clear edgeGB

Green Bay Packers

82.8PFM Team Score#11 NFL
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HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: Previous Meetings

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

Minnesota Vikings1 wins
Green Bay Packers0 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

Quarterback is the clearest separator. Jordan Love gives Green Bay more certainty than the Minnesota Vikings have at the position. Minnesota's strongest counterargument is Defense. The Vikings can lean on their defense more than the Packers can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team.

Green Bay also brings the more dependable offense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Green Bay's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Minnesota vs. Green Bay 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.

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

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. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Green Bay still answers with the steadier quarterback room and the more dependable offense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

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

Overall NFL Rank

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

QB Stability

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

Roster Strength

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

Coaching Direction

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

Recent Performance

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

Offense

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

Defense

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

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

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

Conference Rank

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

Division Rank

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

Outlook

MINIn the Playoff MixGBPlayoff Contender
Stronger outlook: Green Bay Packers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

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

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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

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.

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