2026 · Week 16

Scheduled

Commanders

Washington

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Vikings

Minnesota

U.S. Bank Stadium · dome · sportturf

Closing spread

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Total

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Model margin

+5.2est.

MIN perspective

Push chance

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Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Commandersedge mapVikings
  • -0.008EPA / play-0.099
  • 41.3%Success rate36.7%
  • +0.069EPA / dropback-0.029
  • -0.148EPA / rush-0.195
  • 6.8%Explosive rate7.6%
  • +3.27CPOE+0.39
  • 31.3%Third-down rate38.6%
  • 64.1%Red-zone TD rate46.3%
  • 1.86Points / drive1.65
  • 0.5%Turnover rate1.1%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

MIN lead 9–4 since 1999

MIN have won 4 straight. Meetings average 46.6 points. MIN are 7-5-1 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2025 · W14WAS @ MIN0–31MIN
2022 · W9MIN @ WAS20–17MIN
2019 · W8WAS @ MIN9–19MIN
2017 · W10MIN @ WAS38–30MIN
2016 · W10MIN @ WAS20–26WAS
2014 · W9WAS @ MIN26–29MIN
2013 · W10WAS @ MIN27–34MIN
2012 · W6MIN @ WAS26–38WAS

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+3.02
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+5.24