NYG
New York Giants
73.0PFM Team Score#26 NFL
New York Giants vs. Minnesota Vikings: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Minnesota Vikings higher than the New York Giants overall, with a clear advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster and the less unsettled quarterback situation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Clear edgeMIN
Minnesota Vikings
78.9PFM Team Score#19 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Minnesota Vikings Higher
The Minnesota Vikings have fewer places for an opponent to attack across the roster. That gives the team more ways to survive when one strength is taken away. 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. PFM still has the Minnesota Vikings in front.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
New York 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.
NYGNew York Giants
MINMinnesota Vikings
NEW YORK’S BEST PUSHBACK
Coaching Direction Is New York’s Only Close Fight
John Harbaugh gives New York one place to push back. The Giants are only 1 points behind Minnesota in Coaching Direction, but that is where New York's case ends. 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
NYG73.0
New York Giants 73.0MIN78.9
Minnesota Vikings 78.9Overall NFL Rank
NYG#26
New York Giants #26MIN#19
Minnesota Vikings #19QB Stability
NYG70.3
New York Giants 70.3MIN76.4
Minnesota Vikings 76.4Roster Strength
NYG72.4
New York Giants 72.4MIN79.8
Minnesota Vikings 79.8Coaching Direction
NYG81.2
New York Giants 81.2MIN82.2
Minnesota Vikings 82.2Recent Performance
NYG71.1
New York Giants 71.1MIN79.9
Minnesota Vikings 79.9Offense
NYG74.7
New York Giants 74.7MIN76.6
Minnesota Vikings 76.6Defense
NYG76.2
New York Giants 76.2MIN80.2
Minnesota Vikings 80.2Franchise Direction
NYG69.8
New York Giants 69.8MIN77.0
Minnesota Vikings 77.0Explosiveness
NYG79.0
New York Giants 79.0MIN77.1
Minnesota Vikings 77.1Conference Rank
NYG#13
New York Giants #13MIN#9
Minnesota Vikings #9Division Rank
NYG#4
New York Giants #4MIN#4
Minnesota Vikings #4Outlook
NYGNeeds More HelpMINIn the Playoff Mix
Stronger outlook: Minnesota VikingsTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
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.
Minnesota Vikings
- Strongest Rating
- Coaching Direction
- Category Edge
- Roster Strength
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
New 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 AheadMinnesota 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 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.