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NFC North · 2026 Preview
Minnesota Vikings
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings
2025 rankings
#26
Offense rank
#7
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings

Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.

Overall

#14

Offense

#20

Defense

#7
2026 Unit Breakdown

Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.

Offense

Quarterback

Primary Archetype
Dual Threat
Secondary Archetypes
ImproviserPocket Distributor
QB Archetype Score
0.813
Confidence
Medium

Kyler Murray ranks in the 90th percentile for rushing yards per game.

Running Back

Primary Archetype
Three-Down Back
Secondary Archetypes
Power RunnerVolume Back
RB Archetype Score
0.743
Confidence
High

Aaron Jones ranks in the 83rd percentile for backfield target share.

WR/TE Receiving Corps

Receiving Profile

Contribution Score
64.1
Stability
Lower Stability

The Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.

As of 2026-08-30
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#11
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
51.9%
Opponents' avg win%
#11 of 32
Minnesota Vikings face the No. 11 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 51.9% win rate in 2025.
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Rest of the NFC North
Team2025 Off RankTier
Chicago Bears#10Above avg
Detroit Lions#1Elite
Green Bay Packers#12Above avg