Minnesota Vikings

NFC North 6-1 (1st) Next: Wk 9 vs BUF

Playoff chances: 78% (win division 30%) · As of Week 9, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 3rd hardest of 32 (10 games; opponents' average power rating 53.2%)

Power
#17 of 32
Up 2 since Wk 8
Offense
#32 of 32
No change
Defense
#2 of 32
No change
Ball security
#11 of 32
Down 4 since Wk 8
Takeaways
#4 of 32
Down 2 since Wk 8

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 Win 16-10
  8. Wk 8 @ DET Loss 15-19
  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 425324105
Week 52932356
Week 62132381
Week 72032252
Week 81932272
Week 917322114

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NFC North race

Week 9, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

NFC North standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
MIN6-110.6
CHI6-211.3
DET5-210.0
GNB5-39.2

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