2026 · Week 16

Scheduled

Commanders

Washington

@

Vikings

Minnesota

U.S. Bank Stadium · dome · sportturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

+7.6est.

MIN perspective

Push chance

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
  • +0.073EPA / play+0.055
  • 43.5%Success rate37.7%
  • +0.160EPA / dropback+0.208
  • -0.046EPA / rush-0.125
  • 4.3%Explosive rate3.3%
  • -3.44CPOE-4.89
  • 33.3%Third-down rate57.1%
  • 100.0%Red-zone TD rate83.3%
  • 1.99Points / drive2.90
  • 0.0%Turnover rate1.6%

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 @ MIN031MIN
2022 · W9MIN @ WAS2017MIN
2019 · W8WAS @ MIN919MIN
2017 · W10MIN @ WAS3830MIN
2016 · W10MIN @ WAS2026WAS
2014 · W9WAS @ MIN2629MIN
2013 · W10WAS @ MIN2734MIN
2012 · W6MIN @ WAS2638WAS

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+5.38
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+7.60