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2026 Minnesota Vikings season

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The 2026 season is the Minnesota Vikings' 66th in the National Football League (NFL), their 11th playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium, their 22nd under the ownership of Zygi Wilf, their fifth under head coach Kevin O'Connell, and their first under new general manager Nolan Teasley. Executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski served as the team's interim general manager through the 2026 NFL draft.[1] The Vikings will hope to improve upon their 9–8 record from the previous season, return to the playoffs after a one-year absence, and end their three-year NFC North title drought. The Vikings started the season 5–0 for the second time in three seasons.

OwnerZygi Wilf
General managerNolan Teasley
Head coachKevin O'Connell
Home stadiumU.S. Bank Stadium
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2026 Minnesota Vikings season
OwnerZygi Wilf
General managerNolan Teasley
Head coachKevin O'Connell
Home stadiumU.S. Bank Stadium
Results
Record5–0
Division place1st NFC North
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In the offseason, fullback C. J. Ham announced his retirement after 10 seasons, all spent with the team. Safety Harrison Smith was also released after 14 seasons with the team, but signed a new contract a week before the start of the regular season.

Offseason

Staff

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2026 Minnesota Vikings coaching staff changes
Position Previous incumbent Vacancy reason Replacement(s) Source(s)
Defensive coordinator Brian Flores, 2023–present Contract extended N/a [2]
General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, 2022–2025 Fired[3] Nolan Teasley [4]
Defensive backs coach Daronte Jones, 2022–2025 Hired by the Washington Commanders[5] Gerald Alexander [6]
Offensive line coach Chris Kuper, 2022–2025 Contract expired Keith Carter
Assistant head coach Mike Pettine, 2022–2025 Retired[7] Frank Smith
Defensive running game coordinator N/a N/a Ryan Nielsen
Football administration consultant N/a N/a Matt Thomas [8]
Assistant offensive line coach Keith Carter, 2025 Promoted to offensive line coach Derek Warehime [9]
Tight ends coach Brian Angelichio, 2022–2025 Hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers[10] Ryan Cordell
Offensive passing game coordinator Josh McCown [11]
Assistant wide receivers coach Tony Sorrentino, 2022–2025 Hired by the Arizona Cardinals[12] Derron Montgomery
Assistant defensive line coach Imarjaye Albury Sr., 2020–2025 Hired by Texas Tech[13] Patrick Hill
Passing game specialist Ryan Cordell, 2022–2025 Promoted to tight ends coach Jordan Traylor
Offensive quality control Derron Montgomery, 2022–2025 Promoted to assistant wide receivers coach Kyle Caskey
Assistant special teams coach Dalmin Gibson, 2023–2025 Promoted to assistant linebackers coach Chili Davis
Assistant offensive coordinator Jordan Traylor, 2025 Promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach/passing game specialist Chris O'Hara
Defensive assistant N/a N/a Will Johnson
Assistant defensive backs coach N/a N/a Chenzo Funari
Assistant linebackers coach N/a N/a Dalmin Gibson
Senior defensive assistant N/a N/a Mike Siravo
Assistant general manager Ryan Grigson, 2022–2025 Replaced Andrew Healy [14]
Demitrius Washington, 2022–2025 Replaced Trent Kirchner
Director of football strategy N/a N/a Tyler Hamblin
Football advisor N/a N/a Ryan Pace
Assistant director of pro scouting N/a N/a Azzaam Kapadia
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Futures contracts

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Position Player Date signed Source
WR Dontae Fleming January 5 [15]
S Kahlef Hailassie
LB Josh Ross
G Vershon Lee
T Caleb Etienne
WR Joaquin Davis
WR Jeshaun Jones
TE Bryson Nesbit
DL Jaylon Hutchings January 7
LB Jacob Roberts
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Free agents

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Position Player Free agency
tag		 2026 team Date Notes Source
LB Eric Wilson UFA Minnesota Vikings March 9 3 years, $22.5 million [16]
OLB Bo Richter ERFA Minnesota Vikings 1 year, $1.075 million [17]
RB Zavier Scott ERFA Minnesota Vikings 1 year, $1.005 million
LS Andrew DePaola UFA Minnesota Vikings March 10 1 years, $1.725 million [18]
S Tavierre Thomas UFA Minnesota Vikings March 11 2 years, $4.6 million [19]
P Ryan Wright UFA New Orleans Saints March 11 4 years, $14 million [20]
WR Jalen Nailor UFA Las Vegas Raiders March 12 3 years, $35.03 million [21]
TE Ben Sims RFA Miami Dolphins March 16 1 year, $1.3325 million [22]
RB Ty Chandler UFA New Orleans Saints March 17 1 year, $1.215 million [23]
QB Carson Wentz UFA Minnesota Vikings March 19 1 year, $3 million [24]
T Justin Skule UFA Tampa Bay Buccaneers April 6 [25]
DL Jalen Redmond ERFA Minnesota Vikings April 14 1 year, $1.075 million [26]
LB Ivan Pace Jr. RFA Minnesota Vikings April 20 1 year, $3.52 million [27]
CB Fabian Moreau UFA Washington Commanders August 4 1 year, $1.45 million [28]
QB Brett Rypien UFA Houston Texans August 15 1 year, $1.3 million [29]
T Matt Nelson UFA
CB Jeff Okudah UFA
QB John Wolford UFA
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Signings

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Position Player Free agency
tag		 Former team Date signed Notes Source
CB James Pierre UFA Pittsburgh Steelers March 12 2 years, $8.5 million [30]
QB Kyler Murray UFA Arizona Cardinals March 12 1 year, $1.3 million [31]
P Johnny Hekker UFA Tennessee Titans March 17 1 year, $1.4875 million [32]
OL Ryan Van Demark RFA Buffalo Bills March 20 1 year, $4.2 million [33]
DL Eric Johnson UFA Indianapolis Colts April 29 1 year, $1.4025 million [34]
WR Jauan Jennings UFA San Francisco 49ers May 7 1 year, $8 million [35]
DL Isaiahh Loudermilk UFA Pittsburgh Steelers May 21 1 year, $1.125 million [36]
LB Jamal Adams UFA Las Vegas Raiders July 28 1 year, $1.41 million [37]
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Releases/retirements

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Position Player New team Date released/retired Source
CB Tyrek Funderburk Carolina Panthers[38] January 12 [39]
DE Jonathan Harris Minnesota Vikings[40]
RB Sincere McCormick San Francisco 49ers[41]
LB Gabriel Murphy
OT Max Pircher Houston Texans[42]
LB Sione Takitaki Houston Texans[43]
FB C. J. Ham Retired February 5 [44]
C Ryan Kelly Retired March 6 [45]
DL Jonathan Allen Cincinnati Bengals[46] March 11 [47]
DL Javon Hargrave Green Bay Packers[48]
S Harrison Smith Minnesota Vikings[49] [50]
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Trades

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Position Player Team Date traded Notes Source
OLB Jonathan Greenard Philadelphia Eagles April 24 MIN receives: 2026 third-round pick, 2027 third-round pick
PHI receives: 2026 seventh-round pick, Greenard		 [51]
T Walter Rouse New England Patriots August 30 MIN receives: 2027 sixth-round pick
NE receives: 2027 seventh-round pick, Rouse		 [52]
QB J. J. McCarthy New York Giants September 28 MIN receives: 2027 fifth-round pick
NYG receives: McCarthy		 [53]
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Draft

Having finished with a 9–8 record in 2025, equal with the Detroit Lions, the Vikings had the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft and alternated with the Lions in each subsequent round. They were scheduled to go into the draft with nine selections, their most since the 2022 draft. As well as their original first-, second-, third- and seventh-round picks, they were also awarded an additional third-round pick in compensation for the loss of QB Sam Darnold.[54] They acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent DT Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets, in conjunction with a late-round pick swap in 2027;[55] that sixth-round pick was later sent to the Philadelphia Eagles along with QB Sam Howell in exchange for an additional fifth-round selection.[56] They acquired another sixth-round selection in a trade that sent CB Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts.[57]

The Vikings originally traded away their fifth-round pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for OT Cam Robinson and an additional seventh-round pick;[58] the trade contained conditions that the fifth-round pick would be upgraded to a fourth-round pick and the seventh-round pick would be annulled based on Robinson meeting a playing time threshold,[59] which he did. Having regained their original fifth-round pick, the Vikings then traded it away to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for WR Adam Thielen and an additional seventh-round selection, as well as swapping mid-round picks in 2027.[60] The Vikings' original sixth-round pick was first sent to the Houston Texans as part of a trade for RB Cam Akers that also gave the Vikings an additional seventh-round pick;[61] the Texans then traded that same sixth-round pick back to the Vikings in exchange for G Ed Ingram,[62] before the Vikings again traded the pick away to the San Francisco 49ers (along with a 2025 fifth-round selection) for RB Jordan Mason.[63]

With their first-round pick, the Vikings selected Florida Gators defensive lineman Caleb Banks.[64]

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Draft trades

  1. [A]
    The Vikings traded second- and sixth- round selections (49th and 196th overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for second- and fifth- round selections (51st and 159th overall).[65]
  2. [B]
    The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (244th overall) and OLB Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round selection (98th overall) and a 2027 third-round selection.[66]
  3. [C]
    The Vikings traded a conditional fifth-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection and OT Cam Robinson. The fifth-round selection became a fourth-round selection (117th overall) as a result of Robinson meeting playing time criteria. The conditions for the seventh-round selection were not met.
  4. [D]
    The Vikings traded a fifth-round selection (158th overall) and a 2027 fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (235th overall), a 2027 fifth-round selection and WR Adam Thielen.
  5. [E]
    The Vikings traded a sixth-round selection (211th overall) and QB Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round selection (163rd overall) and a 2027 seventh-round selection.
  6. [F]
    The Vikings traded CB Mekhi Blackmon to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a sixth-round selection (196th overall).
  7. [G]
    The Vikings traded a conditional sixth-round selection (198th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection (244th overall) and RB Cam Akers.
  8. [H]
    The Vikings traded G Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection (198th overall).
  9. [I]
    The Vikings traded a sixth-round selection (198th overall) and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for RB Jordan Mason.
  10. [J]
    The Vikings traded a seventh-round selection (234th overall) and a 2027 sixth-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round selection (198th overall).[67]
  11. [K]
    The Vikings traded a 2027 seventh-round selection and DT Harrison Phillips to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round selection (211th overall) and a 2027 sixth-round selection.

Staff

Minnesota Vikings staff

Front office

  • Owner/chairman – Zygi Wilf
  • Owner/vice chairman – Leonard Wilf
  • Owner/president – Mark Wilf
  • Chief operating officer – Andrew Miller
  • Executive vice president of football operations – Rob Brzezinski
  • General manager – Nolan Teasley
  • Assistant general manager – Andrew Healy
  • Assistant general manager – Trent Kirchner
  • Director of scouting strategy – Tyler Hamblin
  • Football advisor – Ryan Pace
  • Director of player personnel – Ryan Monnens
  • Assistant director of player personnel – Chisom Opara
  • Director of pro personnel – Sam DeLuca
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Azzaam Kapadia
  • Director of college scouting – Mike Sholiton
  • Senior manager, football administration – Emily Badis
  • Director of football quantitative methods – Chris French

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Wes Phillips
  • Assistant offensive coordinator – Chris O'Hara
  • Offensive passing game coordinator/quarterbacks – Josh McCown
  • Assistant quarterbacks/passing game specialist – Jordan Traylor
  • Offensive running game coordinator/running backs – Curtis Modkins
  • Wide receivers – Keenan McCardell
  • Assistant wide receivers – Derron Montgomery
  • Tight ends/game management coordinator – Ryan Cordell
  • Offensive line – Keith Carter
  • Assistant offensive line – Derek Warehime
  • Offensive assistant – Ben Ellefson
  • Offensive quality control – Kyle Caskey
  

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – Brian Flores
  • Defensive running game coordinator – Ryan Nielsen
  • Assistant defensive line – Patrick Hill
  • Outside linebackers – Thad Bogardus
  • Senior defensive assistant/inside linebackers – Mike Siravo
  • Assistant linebackers – Dalmin Gibson
  • Defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs – Gerald Alexander
  • Assistant defensive backs – Chenzo Funari
  • Defensive assistant – Charlie Frye, Will Johnson

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Matt Daniels
  • Assistant special teams coordinator – Chili Davis

Strength and conditioning

  • Vice president, player health and performance – Tyler Williams
  • Director of sports medicine – Matt Duhamel
  • Associate head athletic trainer – Connor Whicker
  • Head performance dietician – Ben Hawkins
  • Head strength coach – Joe Distor Jr.

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Current roster

Minnesota Vikings roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

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Defensive linemen (DL)

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Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

Schedule

The Vikings' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 14, 2026, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 15 at New York Giants W 13–10 1–0 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 August 22 Baltimore Ravens L 3–13 1–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
3 August 28 at Denver Broncos L 6–34 1–2 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
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Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Giants

Preseason Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 0 10013
Giants 0 10 0010
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

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First quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 35-yard field goal, 9:25. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:35.

Second quarter

  • NYG – Malachi Fields 15-yard pass from Jaxson Dart (Ben Sauls kick), 13:32. Giants 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:49.
  • NYG – Ben Sauls 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Giants 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 1:11.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 54-yard field goal, 8:02. Giants 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:26.
  • MIN – Myles Price 1-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 4:04. Vikings 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:45.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

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Week 2: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Preseason Week 2: Baltimore Ravens at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 3 7313
Vikings 0 3 003
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Tyler Loop 49-yard field goal, 9:17. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:37.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 1:48.

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Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Tyler Loop 20-yard field goal, 8:45. Ravens 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:09.

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Week 3: at Denver Broncos

Preseason Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 0 6 006
Broncos 10 10 01434
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at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

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First quarter

  • DEN – Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal, 11:33. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:27.
  • DEN – Adam Prentice 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 3:28. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 88 yards, 6:25.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 46-yard field goal, 9:51. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:37.
  • DEN – Wil Lutz 37-yard field goal, 5:30. Broncos 13–3. Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 4:21.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 28-yard field goal, 1:30. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 4:00.
  • DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin 20-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz kick), 0:22. Broncos 20–6. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:08.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Cody Schrader 14-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz kick), 13:04. Broncos 27–6. Drive: 17 plays, 85 yards, 9:58.
  • DEN – Justin Joly 88-yard pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz kick), 8:08. Broncos 34–6. Drive: 3 plays, 93 yards, 1:39.

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Regular season

Schedule

On May 13, the NFL announced that the Vikings will play the San Francisco 49ers at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 22, as part of the league's International Series. The game will kick off at 7:20 p.m. CST, televised by NBC, with the 49ers serving as the home team.[71]

The remainder of the Vikings' 2026 schedule was announced on May 14. They will play nine games at home and eight on the road. In addition to home and away matchups against each of their NFC North divisional rivals, they will play against each of the teams in the NFC South and AFC East, as well as the teams that also finished in third place in each of the NFC East, NFC West and AFC South.[72][73]

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Week Date Time (CT) Opponent Result Record Venue Network Recap
1 September 13 3:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers W 39–22 1–0 U.S. Bank Stadium CBS Recap
2 September 20 12:00 p.m. at Chicago Bears W 9–3 2–0 Soldier Field Fox Recap
3 September 27 3:05 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23–16 3–0 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
4 October 4 3:05 p.m. Miami Dolphins W 15–10 4–0 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 11 12:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints W 23–13 5–0 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
6 Bye
7 October 25 12:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts U.S. Bank Stadium CBS
8 November 1 12:00 p.m. at Detroit Lions Ford Field Fox
9 November 9 7:15 p.m. Buffalo Bills U.S. Bank Stadium ESPN
10 November 15 12:00 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
11 November 22 7:20 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Mexico Estadio Azteca (Mexico City) NBC
12 November 29 12:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons U.S. Bank Stadium Fox
13 December 6 3:25 p.m. Carolina Panthers U.S. Bank Stadium CBS
14 December 10 7:15 p.m. at New England Patriots Gillette Stadium Prime Video
15 December 20 7:20 p.m. Detroit Lions U.S. Bank Stadium NBC
16 December 26/27 TBD Washington Commanders U.S. Bank Stadium TBD
17 January 3 12:00 p.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium CBS
18 January 9/10 TBD Chicago Bears U.S. Bank Stadium TBD
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Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 7–17 and dates from Weeks 12–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; games in Weeks 9 and 11 are exempt.[74]
  • The date, time and network for Week 16 will be finalized by no later than the end of Week 14.[75]
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[74]

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 9 10 3022
Vikings 3 7 72239
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 59-yard field goal, 12:11. Packers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:03.
  • GB – Christian Watson 81-yard pass from Jordan Love (kick failed, wide right), 7:43. Packers 9–0. Drive: 2 plays, 81 yards, 0:13.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 1:38. Packers 9–3. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:05.

Second quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 43-yard field goal, 13:52. Packers 12–3. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 2:46.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 39-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 1:55. Packers 12–10. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:23.
  • GB – Christian Watson 2-yard pass from Jordan Love (Trey Smack kick), 0:14. Packers 19–10. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:41.

Third quarter

  • GB – Trey Smack 26-yard field goal, 5:09. Packers 22–10. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 5:46.
  • MIN – T. J. Hockenson 16-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 2:08. Packers 22–17. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:01.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Aaron Jones 3-yard run (Carson Wentz–Justin Jefferson pass), 6:37. Vikings 25–22. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 6:34.
  • MIN – Jordan Mason 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 4:48. Vikings 32–22. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 9-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Will Reichard kick), 3:55. Vikings 39–22. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:18.

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The Vikings struggled right out the gate, trailing 22–10 in the third quarter. Quarterback Kyler Murray threw an interception with his first pass for the team and was knocked out of the game with a concussion in the first quarter after taking a blow to the helmet from Packers safety Javon Bullard, forcing backup quarterback Carson Wentz to step in.[76] With the Vikings down 22–17 early in the fourth quarter, Packers kicker Trey Smack converted a 40-yard field goal on 4th-and-6 that would have extended their lead to eight points; however, the Vikings had committed an offside penalty that made it 4th-and-1, prompting Packers coach Matt LaFleur to go for it, only for Jordan Love to be stopped short on a quarterback sneak.[77] The Vikings went on to score 22 points in the final 13 minutes, giving them a total of 29 unanswered points to win the game, their third straight victory in season openers.

Week 2: at Chicago Bears

Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 3 039
Bears 3 0 003
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

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First quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 35-yard field goal, 11:03. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:57.
  • CHI – Cairo Santos 50-yard field goal, 5:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 6:00.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 49-yard field goal, 8:18. Vikings 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 5:45.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 39-yard field goal, 1:09. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:12.

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Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 10 7 0623
Buccaneers 7 3 3316
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at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

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Second quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 28-yard field goal, 5:33. Tied 10–10. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:33.
  • MIN – Jordan Addison 41-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard kick), 4:11. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:22.

Third quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 38-yard field goal, 7:12. Vikings 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:23.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 54-yard field goal, 9:02. Vikings 17–16. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:21.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 56-yard field goal, 3:10. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 11 plays, 17 yards, 5:52.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 43-yard field goal, 0:33. Vikings 23–16. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:06.

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Week 4: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 4: Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 0 10010
Vikings 3 6 3315
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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First quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 47-yard field goal, 7:54. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:57.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 50-yard field goal, 7:08. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:07.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 9–0. Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:43.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Riley Patterson 27-yard field goal, 11:56. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:04.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 41-yard field goal, 6:35. Vikings 12–3. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:21.
  • MIA – Ollie Gordon II 12-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 0:11. Vikings 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:41.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 29-yard field goal, 6:41. Vikings 15–10. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 8:30.

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  • MIA – Ollie Gordon II – 9 rushes, 100 yards, TD
  • MIN – Aaron Jones – 20 rushes, 94 yards

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The Vikings opened the season to a 4–0 start despite not scoring an offensive touchdown in two of their first four games, making them the first team to accomplish this feat since the 1934 Lions.[78]

Week 5: at New Orleans Saints

Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 3 71023
Saints 0 7 6013
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at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

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First quarter

  • MIN – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal, 9:04. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 5:56.

Second quarter

  • NO – Kendre Miller 2-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 8:23. Saints 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:18.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 1:49.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 15-yard pass from Kyler Murray (Will Reichard kick), 12:06. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:47.
  • NO – Jonas Sanker 87-yard fumble return (kick failed, wide left), 2:34. Tied 13–13.

Fourth quarter'

  • MIN – Aaron Jones 8-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 14:06. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:28.
  • MIN – Will Reichard 55-yard field goal, 7:01. Vikings 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 31 yards, 5:48.

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Week 7: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 7: Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 0 000
Vikings 0 0 000
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • TV: CBS
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Standings

Division

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NFC North
 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Minnesota Vikings 5 0 0 1.000 2–0 4–0 109 64 W5
Green Bay Packers 3 2 0 .600 1–1 2–2 104 112 W2
Detroit Lions 3 2 0 .600 0–0 2–1 164 148 W1
Chicago Bears 3 2 0 .600 0–2 2–2 119 96 L1
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Conference

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NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Minnesota Vikings North 5 0 0 1.000 2–0 4–0 .320 .320 W5
2 San Francisco 49ers West 5 0 0 1.000 3–0 3–0 .360 .360 W5
3 New York Giants East 3 1 1 .700 1–0–1 2–1–1 .260 .200 T1
4 Carolina Panthers South 2 2 0 .500 1–0 2–1 .550 .500 W1
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5 Green Bay Packers North 3 2 0 .600 1–1 2–2 .520 .400 W2
6 Chicago Bears North 3 2 0 .600 0–2 2–2 .583 .429 W2
7 Detroit Lions North 3 2 0 .600 0–0 2–1 .417 .267 W1
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8 Seattle Seahawks West 3 2 0 .600 1–1 1–2 .420 .267 L1
9 Los Angeles Rams West 2 3 0 .400 0–1 2–1 .700 .550 W1
10 Atlanta Falcons South 2 3 0 .400 1–1 2–1 .542 .400 L1
11 Philadelphia Eagles East 2 3 0 .400 1–0 1–2 .420 .150 L3
12 Dallas Cowboys East 2 3 0 .400 1–1 1–2 .440 .250 L1
13 Washington Commanders East 1 3 1 .300 0–2–1 1–2–1 .500 .600 T1
14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 1 4 0 .200 0–0 1–2 .640 .400 W1
15 New Orleans Saints South 1 4 0 .200 0–1 0–3 .680 .800 L3
16 Arizona Cardinals West 1 4 0 .200 0–2 0–4 .580 .000 L4
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