Clear edgeMIN
Minnesota Vikings
78.9PFM Team Score#19 NFL
Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Giants: PFM Team Comparison
The Minnesota Vikings hold a clear overall advantage over the New York Giants in the current PFM ratings. Minnesota separates itself through the deeper roster and the less unsettled quarterback situation.
Current PFM Team Scores
NYG
New York Giants
73.0PFM Team Score#26 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Minnesota Vikings Higher
The Minnesota Vikings are stronger across the supporting lineup. New York needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster. The New York Giants are closest in coaching direction, where the teams remain essentially even.
Minnesota also brings the less unsettled quarterback situation. Minnesota adds the stronger defense. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Minnesota's clear overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Minnesota vs. New York 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
NYGNew York Giants
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight
John Harbaugh gives New York one place to push back. New York sits only 1 points behind Minnesota in Coaching Direction, but close is not the same as an edge. Minnesota still has Kyler Murray at quarterback and the deeper roster, two advantages the Giants cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
MIN78.9
Minnesota Vikings 78.9NYG73.0
New York Giants 73.0Overall NFL Rank
MIN#19
Minnesota Vikings #19NYG#26
New York Giants #26QB Stability
MIN76.4
Minnesota Vikings 76.4NYG70.3
New York Giants 70.3Roster Strength
MIN79.8
Minnesota Vikings 79.8NYG72.4
New York Giants 72.4Coaching Direction
MIN82.2
Minnesota Vikings 82.2NYG81.2
New York Giants 81.2Recent Performance
MIN79.9
Minnesota Vikings 79.9NYG71.1
New York Giants 71.1Offense
MIN76.6
Minnesota Vikings 76.6NYG74.7
New York Giants 74.7Defense
MIN80.2
Minnesota Vikings 80.2NYG76.2
New York Giants 76.2Franchise Direction
MIN77.0
Minnesota Vikings 77.0NYG69.8
New York Giants 69.8Explosiveness
MIN77.1
Minnesota Vikings 77.1NYG79.0
New York Giants 79.0Conference Rank
MIN#9
Minnesota Vikings #9NYG#13
New York Giants #13Division Rank
MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4NYG#4
New York Giants #4Outlook
MINIn the Playoff MixNYGNeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Minnesota VikingsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Minnesota Vikings
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- Roster Strength
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
New York Giants
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Roster Strength
New York's strongest current rating is Coaching Direction, but Minnesota still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Roster Strength, where Minnesota owns the clearer advantage.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Minnesota Vikings
Full schedule rank: #17
Toughest stretch: Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers
Strongest opponents: Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots
View Minnesota Vikings Road AheadNew York Giants
Full schedule rank: #14
Toughest stretch: Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions
View New York Giants Road AheadNew York has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 14. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Detroit Lions. Minnesota also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the less unsettled quarterback situation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 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.