# Minnesota Vikings 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Minnesota Vikings are 6-2 in the 2026 season, 3rd in the NFC North and the No. 6 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of +30. On offense they rank 31st in the league in EPA per play (-0.162); on defense they rank 2nd (-0.149 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 75% chance to make the playoffs and 2.1% to win the Super Bowl. The Minnesota Vikings play next on the road at the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/vikings
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Minnesota Vikings 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/vikings

## Questions and answers

### What is the Minnesota Vikings record?

6-2, 3rd in the NFC North. Home 3-1, road 3-1, division 2-1, conference 4-1, current streak L2. Points: 146 scored, 116 allowed.

### Who do the Minnesota Vikings play next?

The Minnesota Vikings play next on the road at the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Minnesota Vikings' playoff chances?

75% to make the playoffs, 21% to win the NFC North, 6% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 5.9% to win the NFC and 2.1% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 10.7-6.3).

### Who is the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback?

Kyler Murray is first on the Vikings depth chart at quarterback (currently out on the injury report), with Carson Wentz behind.

### Who is injured for the Minnesota Vikings?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Jauan Jennings (WR, out, calf), Kyler Murray (QB, out, hamstring) and Demond Claiborne (RB, injured reserve, knee). Questionable: Kyle Van Noy (LB, questionable, calf) and Theo Jackson (S, questionable).

### How good is the Minnesota Vikings offense and defense?

Offense: 31st in EPA per play (-0.162), 27th on dropbacks, 30th on runs, success rate 36.2%. Defense: 2nd in EPA allowed (-0.149), 1st against the pass, 11th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 39-22 |
| Week 2 | at Chicago Bears | W 9-3 |
| Week 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-16 |
| Week 4 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15-10 |
| Week 5 | at New Orleans Saints | W 23-13 |
| Week 7 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 16-10 |
| Week 8 | at Detroit Lions | L 15-19 |
| Week 9 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 6-23 |
| Week 10 | at Green Bay Packers | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at San Francisco 49ers | Sun, Nov 22, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Carolina Panthers | Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at New England Patriots | Thu, Dec 10, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Detroit Lions | Sun, Dec 20, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Washington Commanders | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | at New York Jets | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs Chicago Bears | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Blake Brandel |  |
| Fullback | Max Bredeson |  |
| Left Guard | Joe Huber |  |
| Left Tackle | Christian Darrisaw |  |
| Quarterback | Kyler Murray | Out |
| Running Back | Jordan Mason |  |
| Right Guard | Will Fries |  |
| Right Tackle | Brian O'Neill |  |
| Tight End | T.J. Hockenson |  |
| Wide Receiver | Justin Jefferson |  |
| Free Safety | Harrison Smith |  |
| Left Cornerback | Isaiah Rodgers |  |
| Left Defensive End | Levi Drake Rodriguez |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Eric Wilson |  |
| Nickel Back | Byron Murphy Jr. |  |
| Nose Tackle | Caleb Banks | Out |
| Right Cornerback | James Pierre |  |
| Right Defensive End | Jalen Redmond |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Blake Cashman |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Dallas Turner |  |
| Strong Safety | Joshua Metellus |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Andrew Van Ginkel |  |
| Holder | Brett Thorson |  |
| Kick Returner | Myles Price |  |
| Long Snapper | Andrew DePaola |  |
| Punter | Brett Thorson |  |
| Place Kicker | Will Reichard |  |
| Punt Returner | Myles Price |  |