Minnesota Vikings
6-01st in the NFC North
In position
The Minnesota Vikings are on pace for 17-0. The model says 12-5, five wins worse than pace
12-5
projected finish
92% to make the playoffs
no change pts in 7 days
Sep 14 57%92% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
12-5
Point-diff wins
15
Games left
11
The Minnesota Vikings are 6-0 through 6 games of the 2026 NFL season, a 100.0% win rate. That pace extends to a 17-0 finish, about 17 wins. ESPN's Football Power Index projects 12-5. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. How our numbers work
NFC division leaders
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vikings | 6-0 | 92% |
| 2 | 49ers | 6-1 | 99% |
| 3 | Giants | 4-2-1 | 36% |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Detroit Lions (4-2)
- vs Buffalo Bills (5-1)
- at Green Bay Packers (4-3)
- at San Francisco 49ers (6-1)
Last game
W 16-10 vs IND
SunFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Minnesota Vikings on pace for in 2026?
Through 6 games the Minnesota Vikings are 6-0. At that pace they project to finish 17-0 — about 17 wins over the 17-game season.
What is the Minnesota Vikings' projected final record?
At their current pace, 17-0 (100.0% win rate), extrapolated from their 6-0 record. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Minnesota Vikings on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 17 wins is above .500 for the 17-game season, so at their current pace the Minnesota Vikings are on track for a winning record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Minnesota Vikings?
PaceToWin takes the Minnesota Vikings' current win rate and extends it across the full 17-game NFL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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