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Minnesota Vikings 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings

79.8PFM Team Score3-0 Record
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PFM Verdict

Why PFM Ranks the Vikings Here

Minnesota is 3-0 because the defense keeps giving the offense room to play patient football. The Vikings beat Tampa Bay 23-16 and moved up slightly in PFM despite another uneven offensive day. Justin Jefferson's ankle is the next variable, but the current formula does not require Minnesota to chase points every week.

NFL Rank#16Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#7Among NFC teams
QB Stability#26Kyler Murray · QB Limbo
Season OutlookIn the Playoff Mix
Head coachKevin O'Connell
Offensive coordinatorWes Phillips
Defensive coordinatorBrian Flores
Offense76.1No. 23
Defense83.2No. 6
Coaching Direction82.7No. 12
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PFM Trend

Updated Sep 29, 2026
Latest directionImproved

Minnesota moved up slightly after a 23-16 win over Tampa Bay. Recent Performance, Defense Strength, and Coaching Direction improved, while uneven offensive production limited the gain.

PFM Team Score79.8
Score movement+0.25
NFL RankNo. 16
Rank movementUp 1 spot

PFM Score History

82 81 80 79 78 79.0 BASELINE 79.1 W1 79.6 W2 79.8 W3
Recent PerformanceImproved83.8 → 85.1 · +1.31
Defense StrengthImproved82.0 → 83.2 · +1.20
Offense StrengthDeclined77.0 → 76.1 · -0.93
PFM Team DNA

Minnesota Vikings Team DNA

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Minnesota Vikings Team DNA chartPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale: QB Stability 75.9; Offense 76.1; Explosiveness 73.3; Roster Strength 79.1; Franchise Direction 76.7; Coaching Direction 82.7; Defense 83.2.
PFM category scores · 0–100 scale
QB Stability75.9No. 26 in NFLConcern
Offense76.1No. 23 in NFLConcern
Explosiveness73.3No. 24 in NFLMajor Concern
Roster Strength79.1No. 15 in NFLWatch
Franchise Direction76.7No. 14 in NFLConcern
Coaching Direction82.7No. 12 in NFLStrength
Defense83.2No. 6 in NFLStrength
Identity

Defense Is the Best Unit

Minnesota's defense is setting the identity while the offense stays patient. The Vikings held Tampa Bay to 16 points and moved to 3-0, giving the offense room to manage Justin Jefferson's ankle situation without turning every week into a scoring race.

Pressure Point

Minnesota Needs Explosives Beyond Justin Jefferson

The quarterback competition is over, but Minnesota still needs more than Justin Jefferson to create sudden yardage. The Vikings found a 39-yard touchdown and a 29-point closing run against Green Bay, yet Kyler Murray's concussion also showed why the offense cannot depend on one player or one script to create its chunk plays.

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PFM ROAD AHEAD

2026 Minnesota Vikings Remaining Strength of Schedule

Minnesota sits near the middle of the league at No. 19 in remaining road strength, with opponents averaging 79.8. Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers create the toughest stretch, but 5 games against current top-10 teams keep the schedule from belonging at either extreme.

Difficulty Rank#19No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.79.8Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.74.3Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups5Games vs. current top 10
Away games left5
Top-10 road opponents1

Toughest remaining opponent: San Francisco 49ers at 88.2 PFM.

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League Context

Closest Team DNA Match

Built Like Pittsburgh Steelers

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Pittsburgh SteelersMatch distance: 0.77 rating points

Shared profile: Roster Strength and Explosiveness.

Minnesota supports the quarterback with its offensive structure, while Pittsburgh gets there with the run game and play action. That means Minnesota can keep the down manageable before the quarterback has to create, while Pittsburgh can pull linebackers toward the run before throwing behind them. Minnesota separates in QB Stability because its offensive structure keeps the quarterback from living in obvious passing downs.

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Team Depth ChartStarters, backups and current roles

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Franchise History

Minnesota Vikings in the Super Bowl Era

Minnesota has made 4 trips to the Super Bowl without a championship.

Super Bowl Titles
0
Super Bowl Appearances
4
Super Bowl Record
0–4
Last Appearance
1977 Super Bowl XI
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