NFC North · 2026
Minnesota Vikings
Efficiency
How this team plays
Percentile against the teams that played this season, computed from play-by-play.
Offence
Higher is better.
- EPA / play-0.099
- Success rate36.7%
- EPA / dropback-0.029
- EPA / rush-0.195
- Explosive rate7.6%
- CPOE+0.39
- Third-down rate38.6%
- Red-zone TD rate46.3%
- Points / drive1.65
- Turnover rate1.1%
← worse in leagueleague averagebetter →
Defence
Oriented so that further right is always better.
- EPA / play allowed-0.220
- Success rate allowed33.8%
- EPA / dropback allowed-0.226
- EPA / rush allowed-0.212
- Explosive rate allowed6.7%
- Pressure rate (proxy)32.7%
- Sack rate9.8%
- Points / drive allowed1.23
← worse in leagueleague averagebetter →
Offensive EPA / play — league shape-0.099 · 8th %ile
Defensive EPA / play allowed — league shape (left is better)-0.220 · 2th %ile
Form
The shape of the season
Rolling four-week EPA per play. The aggregate hides collapses and surges; this shows them.
4-week rolling EPA/play — up is good for both lines.
- Offense
- Defense (prevented)
Betting profile
Against the number
Settled against closing lines. Descriptive, not predictive.
Availability
Week 8 injury report
The official league filing — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
- QuestionableJay WardSKnee· Limited
- DNPChristian DarrisawTNot injury related - resting player
- LimitedHarrison SmithSNot injury related - resting player
Roster
78 players
54 active. Skill players link through to their fantasy page.
Quarterbacks3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyler Murray | QB | 29 | 5'10" 207 | 7 | Oklahoma; Texas A&M | ACT |
| 11 | Carson Wentz | QB | 35 | 6'5" 237 | 10 | North Dakota State | ACT |
| 12 | Max Brosmer | QB | 25 | 6'2" 218 | 1 | Minnesota; New Hampshire | ACT |
Backs & receivers22
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jordan Addison | WR | 24 | 5'11" 179 | 3 | USC; Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 4 | Myles Price | WR | 26 | 5'9" 183 | 1 | Indiana; Texas Tech | ACT |
| 9 | Odell Beckham Jr. | WR | 35 | 5'11" 198 | 12 | LSU | DEV |
| 13 | Tai Felton | WR | 23 | 6'1" 186 | 1 | Maryland | ACT |
| 14 | Jauan Jennings | WR | 29 | 6'3" 214 | 6 | Tennessee | ACT |
| 16 | Adam Thielen | WR | 36 | 6'2" 200 | 13 | Minnesota State | RET |
| 18 | Justin Jefferson | WR | 27 | 6'1" 192 | 6 | LSU | ACT |
| 21 | Demond Claiborne | RB | 24 | 5'10" 188 | R | Wake Forest | ACT |
| 27 | Jordan Mason | RB | 27 | 5'11" 230 | 4 | Georgia Tech | ACT |
| 30 | C.J. Ham | RB | 33 | 5'11" 235 | 10 | Augustana (SD) | RET |
| 31 | DeeJay Dallas | RB | 29 | 5'10" 225 | 6 | Miami | ACT |
| 33 | Aaron Jones | RB | 33 | 5'9" 208 | 9 | Texas-El Paso | ACT |
| 45 | Max Bredeson | RB | 25 | 6'2" 252 | R | Michigan | ACT |
| 48 | Devin Culp | TE | 26 | 6'4" 237 | 2 | Washington | DEV |
| 81 | Michael Briscoe | WR | 24 | 6'2" 209 | R | Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo) | DEV |
| 82 | Jeshaun Jones | WR | 28 | 6'1" 185 | 2 | Maryland | DEV |
| 83 | Bryson Nesbit | TE | 25 | 6'5" 235 | 1 | North Carolina | DEV |
| 84 | Josh Oliver | TE | 29 | 6'5" 264 | 7 | San Jose State | RES |
| 85 | Ben Yurosek | TE | 24 | 6'4" 251 | 1 | Georgia; Stanford | ACT |
| 86 | Gavin Bartholomew | TE | 23 | 6'5" 250 | 1 | Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 87 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 29 | 6'5" 248 | 7 | Iowa | ACT |
| 89 | Dillon Bell | WR | 24 | 6'1" 209 | R | Georgia | DEV |
Offensive line14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Joe Huber | OL | 24 | 6'5" 310 | 1 | Wisconsin | ACT |
| 62 | Nick Samac | OL | 25 | 6'4" 317 | 2 | Michigan State | RES |
| 64 | Blake Brandel | OL | 29 | 6'7" 315 | 6 | Oregon State | ACT |
| 65 | Michael Jurgens | OL | 26 | 6'4" 311 | 2 | Wake Forest | ACT |
| 67 | Josh Priebe | OL | 25 | 6'5" 306 | 1 | Michigan; Northwestern | DEV |
| 68 | Henry Byrd | OL | 27 | 6'5" 314 | 3 | Princeton | DEV |
| 69 | Trevor Keegan | OL | 26 | 6'5" 315 | 2 | Michigan | ACT |
| 71 | Christian Darrisaw | OL | 27 | 6'5" 314 | 5 | Virginia Tech | ACT |
| 72 | Ryan Van Demark | OL | 28 | 6'6" 307 | 4 | Connecticut | ACT |
| 74 | Donovan Jackson | OL | 25 | 6'4" 324 | 1 | Ohio State | RES |
| 75 | Brian O'Neill | OL | 32 | 6'7" 310 | 8 | Pittsburgh | ACT |
| 76 | Will Fries | OL | 28 | 6'6" 321 | 5 | Penn State | ACT |
| 78 | Caleb Tiernan | OL | 23 | 6'7" 323 | R | Northwestern | ACT |
| 79 | Jack Nelson | OL | 24 | 6'7" 316 | 1 | Wisconsin | DEV |
Defensive front22
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ivan Pace Jr. | LB | 27 | 5'10" 235 | 3 | Cincinnati; Miami (Ohio) | ACT |
| 15 | Dallas Turner | LB | 23 | 6'3" 247 | 2 | Alabama | ACT |
| 17 | Kyle Van Noy | LB | 35 | 6'3" 255 | 12 | BYU | ACT |
| 32 | Jamal Adams | LB | 32 | 6'1" 213 | 9 | LSU | RES |
| 32 | Chaz Chambliss | LB | 25 | 6'1" 244 | 1 | Georgia | ACT |
| 41 | Jake Golday | LB | 23 | 6'4" 239 | R | Cincinnati; Central Arkansas | ACT |
| 43 | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | 31 | 6'4" 242 | 7 | Wisconsin; Iowa Western CC; South Dakota | ACT |
| 50 | Levi Drake Rodriguez | DL | 26 | 6'2" 307 | 2 | East Texas A&M | ACT |
| 51 | Blake Cashman | LB | 30 | 6'1" 235 | 7 | Minnesota | ACT |
| 53 | Jihad Ward | LB | 32 | 6'5" 287 | 10 | Illinois; Globe Institute | DEV |
| 54 | Kenny Dyson | LB | 25 | 6'3" 235 | 2 | Bryant | DEV |
| 55 | Eric Wilson | LB | 33 | 6'1" 230 | 9 | Cincinnati; Northwestern | ACT |
| 57 | Keshawn Banks | DL | 28 | 6'3" 251 | 3 | San Diego State | DEV |
| 59 | Bangally Kamara | LB | 26 | 6'2" 235 | R | Kansas; South Carolina; Pittsburgh | DEV |
| 61 | Jalen Redmond | DL | 27 | 6'3" 305 | 3 | Oklahoma | ACT |
| 90 | Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | DL | 23 | 6'5" 290 | 1 | Georgia | ACT |
| 92 | Tyler Batty | LB | 27 | 6'5" 271 | 1 | BYU | RES |
| 95 | Caleb Banks | DL | 23 | 6'6" 327 | R | Florida; Louisville | ACT |
| 96 | Jahvaree Ritzie | DL | 23 | 6'4" 290 | 1 | North Carolina | DEV |
| 97 | Domonique Orange | DL | 22 | 6'2" 322 | R | Iowa State | ACT |
| 98 | Bo Richter | LB | 26 | 6'1" 250 | 2 | Air Force | ACT |
| 99 | Elijah Williams | DL | 25 | 6'3" 298 | 1 | Morgan State | ACT |
Secondary14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Isaiah Rodgers | DB | 28 | 5'10" 180 | 6 | UMass Amherst | ACT |
| 5 | Zemaiah Vaughn | DB | 24 | 6'3" 180 | 1 | Utah | ACT |
| 7 | Byron Murphy | DB | 28 | 5'11" 190 | 7 | Washington | ACT |
| 8 | Jakobe Thomas | DB | 23 | 6'1" 211 | R | Miami; Tennessee; Middle Tennessee State | ACT |
| 20 | Charles Demmings | DB | 23 | 6'1" 193 | R | Stephen F. Austin State | ACT |
| 22 | Harrison Smith | DB | 37 | 6'2" 214 | 14 | Notre Dame | ACT |
| 23 | James Pierre | DB | 31 | 6'2" 185 | 6 | Florida Atlantic | ACT |
| 24 | Jay Ward | DB | 26 | 6'1" 188 | 3 | LSU | ACT |
| 26 | Theo Jackson | DB | 29 | 6'1" 203 | 4 | Tennessee | ACT |
| 29 | Jacob Thomas | DB | 22 | 6'1" 212 | R | James Madison | ACT |
| 36 | Maceo Beard | DB | — | — 213 | 1 | — | DEV |
| 37 | Tavierre Thomas | DB | 30 | 5'10" 212 | 8 | Ferris State | DEV |
| 38 | Da'Veawn Armstead | DB | 25 | 6'1" 183 | R | North Texas; TCU; Sam Houston State | DEV |
| 44 | Josh Metellus | DB | 28 | 5'11" 210 | 6 | Michigan | ACT |
Specialists3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Will Reichard | K | 25 | 6'1" 190 | 2 | Alabama | ACT |
| 19 | Brett Thorson | P | 26 | 6'1" 237 | R | Georgia | ACT |
| 42 | Andrew DePaola | LS | 39 | 6'1" 230 | 14 | Rutgers | ACT |
Schedule
17 games
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Spread | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Packers | W 39-22 | -1.5 | +0.055 |
| 2 | @ Bears | W 9-3 | +4.5 | -0.073 |
| 3 | @ Buccaneers | W 23-16 | -1.5 | -0.295 |
| 4 | vs Dolphins | W 15-10 | -10 | -0.056 |
| 5 | @ Saints | W 23-13 | -2.5 | -0.157 |
| 7 | vs Colts | W 16-10 | -6.5 | -0.072 |
| 8 | @ Lions | — | +3 | — |
| 9 | vs Bills | — | +2.5 | — |
| 10 | @ Packers | — | — | — |
| 11 | @ 49ers | — | — | — |
| 12 | vs Falcons | — | — | — |
| 13 | vs Panthers | — | — | — |
| 14 | @ Patriots | — | — | — |
| 15 | vs Lions | — | — | — |
| 16 | vs Commanders | — | — | — |
| 17 | @ Jets | — | — | — |
| 18 | vs Bears | — | — | — |

