Minnesota Vikings

NFC North 5-0 (1st) Bye in Wk 6 Next: Wk 7 vs IND

Playoff chances: 71% (win division 39%) · As of Week 6, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 4th hardest of 32 (12 games; opponents' average power rating 51.4%)

Power
#21 of 32
Up 8 since Wk 5
Offense
#32 of 32
No change
Defense
#3 of 32
No change
Ball security
#8 of 32
Down 3 since Wk 5
Takeaways
#1 of 32
Up 5 since Wk 5

2026 schedule

  1. Wk 1 vs GNB Win 39-22
  2. Wk 2 @ CHI Win 9-3
  3. Wk 3 @ TAM Win 23-16
  4. Wk 4 vs MIA Win 15-10
  5. Wk 5 @ NOR Win 23-13
  6. Wk 6 Bye week
  7. Wk 7 vs IND Preview
  8. Wk 8 @ DET Preview
  9. Wk 9 vs BUF Preview
  10. Wk 10 @ GNB Preview
  11. Wk 11 @ SFO Preview
  12. Wk 12 vs ATL Preview
  13. Wk 13 vs CAR Preview
  14. Wk 14 @ NWE Preview
  15. Wk 15 vs DET Preview
  16. Wk 16 vs WAS Preview
  17. Wk 17 @ NYJ Preview
  18. Wk 18 vs CHI Preview

Rankings by week

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WeekPowerOffenseDefenseBall securityTakeaways
Week 426324105
Week 52932356
Week 62132381

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NFC North race

Week 6, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

NFC North standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
MIN5-010.3
CHI3-29.8
DET3-29.5
GNB3-28.2