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Minnesota Vikings Fantasy Football Outlook & Stats 2026
Minnesota converted 31.8% of its third downs and gave the ball away thirty times, both the worst marks in the league, and ran the 30th-fastest offence as a consequence. Justin Jefferson commanded a 30.1% target share and caught two touchdowns. Kyler Murray arrives from Arizona as the favourite to start over J.J. McCarthy, whose rookie year produced eleven touchdowns against twelve interceptions.
- Head coach
- Kevin O'Connell (fifth season)
- Arrivals
- Kyler Murray, Jauan Jennings
- Third down
- 31.8% 32nd in the NFL
- Giveaways
- 30 32nd in the NFL
- Passing
- 188.7 yds/g 30th in the NFL
- Sacks allowed
- 60 29th in the NFL
Core fantasy pieces
A 30.1% target share, eighteen red-zone looks and two touchdowns.
- 84 rec, 1,048 yds
- 141 targets
- 2 TD
One hundred and forty-one targets on a 94.2% snap share across all seventeen games is the same role that produced 1,533 yards and ten scores the year before — nothing about the usage moved. What moved was the quarterback: a rookie season at minus-0.151 EPA a play dragged his catch rate to 59.6% and his yards a catch to 12.5. Two touchdowns on eighteen red-zone and ten end-zone targets is not a skill, it is an accident, and it is the reason he is affordable.
Five games before a foot sprain, and the best receiving corps of his career waiting.
- 962 pass yds in 5 games
- 6 TD, 3 INT
- 173 rush yds
Five starts is not a season, so read the 2024 line instead: QB11 on 297.2 points, twenty-one passing scores and a positive completion rate over expected. The legs are the constant and they were still there last year at 173 yards in five appearances. Minnesota gives him Jefferson, Addison, Jennings and Hockenson, which is more than Arizona ever did — the risk is that the job is a competition rather than a coronation.
Led the team in rushing on a 42.8% snap share.
- 758 rush yds
- 4.8 yds/carry
- 6 TD
One hundred and fifty-nine carries at 4.77 with six scores, on fewer than half the snaps, is a genuinely efficient early-down role, and 2.42 yards after contact with thirteen broken tackles says he earned it. Sixteen targets all season means Aaron Jones keeps the passing downs and Mason keeps the goal line — thirty red-zone opportunities and seven goal-line carries. He is a touchdown-dependent flex who becomes an RB2 the moment Jones misses time.
Fourteen games, a 28.8% air-yards share and a 53.2% catch rate.
- 42 rec, 610 yds
- 79 targets
- 3 TD
A three-game suspension and the same broken quarterback play that cost Jefferson his touchdowns left him at 93.1 points after 149.5 the year before. The downfield role never changed — 13.7 air yards a target and an eighty-one-yard long — and four interceptions thrown his way are not his to own. His 2024 baseline of nine scores and a 19.1% target share is the player; this is the discount.
Secondary options
Nine touchdowns in San Francisco, arriving as the third receiver here.
- 55 rec, 643 yds
- 90 targets
- 9 TD
Nineteen red-zone and eight end-zone targets are what produced nine scores on a 16.4% share, and that red-zone profile is the part of his game most likely to travel. The problem is the depth chart: Jefferson and Addison are ahead of him and Hockenson works the same short middle. He is a bet on an offence that threw eighteen touchdowns finding a few more of them.
Sixty-six targets at 8.6 yards a catch — volume with nothing behind it.
- 51 rec, 438 yds
- 66 targets
- 3 TD
A 77.9% snap share and a 14.1% target share is a real role and 1.04 yards a route run is among the weakest of his career, because the ball is arriving 5.0 yards downfield. Eleven red-zone targets keep a modest scoring floor. This is a floor-only tight end now, and the 2023 version that went for 960 yards needs a quarterback change to reappear.
Forty-one targets and 4.15 a carry at the end of the road.
- 548 rush yds
- 28 rec, 199 yds
- 3 total TD
Twelve games at minus-0.057 EPA a play, with a broken tackle once every 26.4 carries, is a back whose ground game has gone. The receiving work is the entire case: 198 routes on a 55.1% snap share and 227 yards after the catch. In PPR he is a flex when Minnesota trails; in standard scoring Mason has the job that scores.
Bottom lineThis was the worst third-down offence in football with the most giveaways, and every fantasy asset on the roster is priced as though that is permanent. Justin Jefferson caught two touchdowns on a 30.1% target share — no receiver in the league has a wider gap between his role and his scoring, and Kyler Murray is the reason to think it closes.
Usage & Opportunity Report
Updated through Week 4 · refreshed every Tuesday
Fantasy production follows opportunity, not the other way around — so this report tracks who's on the field and who the ball is going to, before the box score catches up. The essentials: target share (share of team pass attempts), snap share, and red-zone touches. The premium layer, in each player's expandable profile: first-read share (how often the play is designed for him), air-yards share (30%+ is the alpha-receiver threshold), and expected fantasy points (xFP) vs. fantasy points over expected (FPOE) — xFP is stable, repeatable volume; FPOE is efficiency that regresses. Route share (the % of dropbacks a player runs a route on — the stat that matters most for tight ends), targets per route run (TPRR) and yards per route run (YPRR — the best receiver efficiency stat there is) join the profiles when the league's route data is published. Since 2017, receivers at a 20%+ target share average 15.3 fantasy points per game; the 10–20% group averages 9.8. That cliff is why this table exists.
- Pass rate over expected−6.0%25thRuns more than game situations call for — a cap on the pass-catchers' volume and a floor under Jones
- Red-zone pass rate43%29thRun-first inside the 20 — Jones's 1 green-zone carries eat the receivers' TDs
- Neutral pace34.5s28th fastestSeconds per play in neutral situations — a slow offense shrinks the pie
- Plays per game54.729thOffensive plays a game — fewer snaps to go around, so shares matter more
- Team xFP / game64.532ndTotal expected fantasy points this offense creates — a thin pie, so only the top shares pay
The Target Tree
All 73 Vikings pass attempts through Week 4
- Justin Jefferson 23.3%
- Jordan Addison 21.9%
- T.J. Hockenson 17.8%
- Aaron Jones 9.6%
- Josh Oliver 6.8%
- Jennings/Dallas/Felton 9.6%
- Everyone else 2.7%
- No target (throwaways, spikes, batted) 8.2%
The Backfield Split
Who owns which situations — the RB stat that actually predicts the box score.
- Aaron Jones 71.0%
- Jordan Mason 16.1%
- DeeJay Dallas 7.5%
- Other backs 5.4%
Share of the backs' carries + targets in each situation. Snap-by-snap splits need the league's participation data, which is published after the season.
- 22.0Jones weighted opps/game — RB16 in the NFL
- 8Jones high-value touches (in-10 carries + targets)
- 15.0Mason weighted opps/game
- +4.2Jones wOpp/g vs. last season — role grew, not just efficiency
Why Jones's floor holds in PPR: He keeps 67% of the backs' third-down work as well as the early downs, so his catches don't depend on game script — a 28-catch pace. Trailing by 7+, he still gets 47% of the backs' work — no one takes the hurry-up snaps from him.
The Mason math if Jones misses time: Mason backs up the early-down and red-zone roles (the valuable ones). A Jones absence projects Mason to ~76% of weighted opportunities — about 31.7 a game, a top-12 weekly RB by volume — and why he's a STASH, not a cut.
Run Direction — carries & yards per carry by gap
- 5.311 attLeft end
- 3.38 attLeft tackle
- 2.843 attMiddle
- 5.98 attRight tackle
- 4.85 attRight end
Designed runs only; "Middle" includes runs behind either guard.
The right side is the run game's engine: 5.9 yards per carry behind right tackle and 4.8 off right end — 17% of all designed runs go that way, and two of Jones's three longest runs came off the right side. Interior volume (43 attempts) does the clock work at 2.8; the right edge does the damage. When the line's right side sits out practice, that's a usage note, not just an injury note.
Where Wentz Attacks
Share of pass attempts & yards per attempt by field zone — through Week 4
- 11%17.5 YPADeep left
- 3%11.0 YPADeep middle
- 1%0.0 YPADeep right
Line of scrimmage · deep = 20+ air yards
- 25%3.3 YPAShort left · Addison
- 23%6.9 YPAShort middle
- 37%4.6 YPAShort right
The deep left is the efficiency engine (17.5 YPA). Wentz keeps 85% of his throws under 20 air yards, with the deep left his most explosive zone (17.5 YPA on 8 attempts). Gold = highest-YPA high-volume zone.
| Profile | Player | Opportunity (WOPR) | Target share | Snap share | RZ touches | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron JonesRB1, 70% of RB touchesRB16 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 70% | 9.6%+16.5 vs W1 | 68%+34 vs W1 | 44 · 0 · 0 — leads team | Set & forget | |
The locked-in workhorse. A 50% share of the backs' red-zone work is the RB stat that tracks fantasy points best, and 1 green-zone carry put him at the goal line. Production is running −0.6 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Justin JeffersonWR1WR19 in target share, NFL | 0.58strong — elite at 0.60 | 23.3%−30.6 vs W1 | 68%−80 vs W1 | 32 · 1 · 0 | Set & forget | |
The alpha profile, fully formed. A 32.3% air-yards share clears the 30% alpha threshold, a 34.8% first-read share says the offense is designed through him, and a 11.1-yard aDOT sits in the sweet spot — deep enough for ceiling, not so deep it gets volatile. He's scoring +4.2 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 10.7 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| Jordan AddisonWR2WR25 in target share, NFL | 0.59strong — elite at 0.60 | 21.9%+22.7 vs W1 | 90%+15 vs W1 | 11 · 0 · 0 | Set & forget | |
The alpha profile, fully formed. A 37.8% air-yards share clears the 30% alpha threshold, a 23.9% first-read share says the offense is designed through him, and a 13.8-yard aDOT keeps his ceiling high and his floor jumpy. Production is running −0.9 against expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL WRs. | ||||||
| T.J. HockensonTE1TE10 in target share, NFL | 0.38strong for TE | 17.8%−7.0 vs W1 | 73%+19 vs W1 | 22 · 0 · 0 | Starter | |
A starter's share without the alpha tag. A 17.8% target share and 7.3 expected points a game, with a 21.7% first-read share; a 15.9% air-yards share decides how much of that turns into yards. Production is running +0.2 over expected, so this is volume, not a hot streak. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL TEs. | ||||||
| Jordan MasonRB2 · handcuff, 19% of RB touchesRB31 in weighted opps/game, NFL | —touch share 19% | 0.0% | 16% | 44 · – · – | Stash | |
Contingent value, quantified. The 19% touch share is standalone-flex-in-a-pinch at best; the real number is what it becomes if Jones misses time — see The Backfield Split above. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL RBs. | ||||||
| Carson WentzQB1QB33 in xFP/game, NFL | —every dropback | —the passer | 60%+17 vs W1 | 00 · 0 · – | Volatile | |
A pocket passer's profile. 0 green-zone carries and a 4.3% scramble rate: his points have to come through the air, so his weekly range follows the pass volume (QB33 in expected points). He's scoring +3.0 points a game over expected — some of that is efficiency that regresses, but the 9.8 xFP floor holds. Bars show percentile vs. all NFL QBs. | ||||||
How to read this table
- Set & forget 20%+ target share or locked bell-cow role — start everywhere
- Starter 17–19% target share or a lead back's full workload — weekly lineup play
- Flex 15–16% share or a committee lead — matchup-dependent
- Volatile under 15% — deep leagues only
- Stash the role behind the role
- WOPR: 1.5 × target share + 0.7 × air-yards share
- + button: opens the full advanced profile — first-read share, air-yards share, xFP/FPOE — with percentile bars vs. the league
Sell high
T.J. Hockenson
Season totals still read like a starter, but the share is drifting the wrong way three straight weeks. Name value currently exceeds trajectory.
- −7.0target share pts since W1
- 13.8%W3 share — season low
Usage trends are one of the core inputs behind our player pricing — Redraft Command re-runs every player's value as these shares move, so a riser gets repriced before your leaguemates notice.
Data: nflverse play-by-play · nflverse snap counts (PFR) · FTN Data charting via nflverse (first-read share) · ffopportunity expected points (xFP). Regular season, through Week 4.
Coaching Profile & Tendencies
Play-calling tendencies carry over from season to season when the play-caller stays the same — and become unreliable the moment he changes. That's the whole reason this module exists: before you trust any Vikings projection, you need to know whose fingerprints are on the offense and how stable they are. For the Vikings the answer is stable: Kevin O'Connell called this offense last season too — his fifth year on its call sheet — so last year's tendencies still mean something.
Head coach · Fifth season as caller here · Primary play-caller
Kevin O'Connell
McVay / Shanahan tree
ESPN's 2026 preview lists O'Connell entering his fifth season calling plays. Phillips called a preseason game and offseason columns urged a handoff — recheck weekly.
- Washington QB coach, pass game coordinator, then OC2017-19
- Rams OC under Sean McVay (non-calling)2020-21
- Vikings head coach & primary play-caller2022-26
Tendency reliability
Same play-caller as last season — his fifth season calling this offense. Last year's tendencies are a valid baseline for projecting it.
Play-caller ledgerO'Connell — 3 of 3 games in 2026 · 4 prior seasons as caller here
| Tendency | 2025 (O'Connell) | 2026 (O'Connell) | Change | NFL avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass rate (all downs) | 60.8% | 54% | −6.8 | 60% |
| Pass rate over expectedsituation-adjusted | −1.2% | −6.0% | −4.8 | 0% |
| Neutral pacesec/play, neutral game state | 34s | 34.5s | slower | 33s |
| Early-down pass rate1st & 2nd down | 54.8% | 42% | −12.8 | 55% |
| No-huddle rate | 7.6% | 5.5% | −2.1 | 6% |
| Play-action rateshare of dropbacks, FTN charting | 25.7% | 29.5% | +3.8 — 7th in NFL | 24% |
| Motion at snapFTN charting | 51.8% | 54.3% | +2.5 | 58% |
| Shotgun rate | 55.9% | 54.3% | −1.6 | 59% |
| Red-zone pass rate | 64% | 43% | −21 | 56% |
| 4th-down go rateopponent territory, 2 yds or less | 83% | — | — | 75% |
43red-zone pass %
The red zone runs through the ground game.
Red-zone pass rate fell from 64% to 43%. Touchdown equity is shifting toward the backfield — the scoring stat that moves fantasy weeks.
42early-down pass %
Running on the downs that are a choice.
Early-down pass rate fell from 54.8% to 42%. First and second down are where intent shows, and this staff is choosing the ground game with them.
53.7pass %
The run game grew.
Pass rate fell from 60.8% to 53.7%. Carries are up at the expense of targets — the backfield's floor rises while the pass-catchers' ceilings compress.
Offensive coordinator
Wes Phillips
OC since 2022 running the offense during the week without calling plays — the same job O'Connell had under McVay; called the 2026 preseason Broncos game
Has not been a primary NFL play-caller, so there is no competing track record to muddy the read: the tendencies on this page are O'Connell's.
Defensive coordinator
Brian Flores
Hyper-aggressive pressure scheme: league-high blitz rate from double-mug and split-field looks, backed by heavy zone
Through Week 4 the defense allows -0.18 EPA per play (1st in the NFL, a top-ten unit). A defense this stout tilts game script toward leads — more second-half carries, fewer desperation targets.
Staff continuity
Year 5
O'Connell's fifth season calling the Vikings offense
A continuing install: same caller, same system, fifth year. That makes the 2025 column of the table above a legitimate baseline rather than another team's data.
Career dossier
| Stop | Offense | The fingerprint he left |
|---|---|---|
| Vikings · HC2022-26 | 22.9 ppgthrough Week 4, 16th in NFL | The current stop: TEs took 27% of targets (league 23%) in 2026; the lead back handled 71% of backfield weighted opportunities. |
| Positional fantasy finishes under O'Connell | QB | RB1 | WR1 | TE1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings 2022HC | QB8 · Cousins | RB11 · Cook | WR1 · Jefferson | TE2 · Hockenson |
| Vikings 2023HC | QB24 · Cousins | RB38 | WR23 · Addison | TE4 · Hockenson |
| Vikings 2024HC | QB9 · Darnold | RB14 · Jones | WR2 · Jefferson | TE34 |
| Vikings 2025HC | QB32 | RB36 | WR21 · Jefferson | TE26 |
| Vikings · 2026pace through Week 4 | QB32 | RB22 · Jones | WR15 · Jefferson | TE24 · Hockenson |
Positional finishes are season-long PPR ranks from nflverse scoring data. O'Connell's offenses have put up repeated top-ten positional seasons — the system has paid fantasy investors before.
How he distributes the ball
Target split by position across O'Connell's play-calling seasons since 2016, vs. league average.
Filled bar = O'Connell offenses · thin marker = league average
The lean: tight ends run 3 points above league average under O'Connell (25% vs 22%). Position splits this stable are scheme, and scheme is what carries week to week.
How he manages a backfield
Lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities, by season called.
No clean trend: the lead back's share of backfield weighted opportunities (carries + 2×targets) has moved around season to season. Treat the current split as the read and revisit it weekly.
Play-calling by score state
Pass rate when leading, close, and trailing, 2026 through Week 4.
A 6-point pass-rate swing between leading and trailing. Ahead, the backfield eats; behind, the targets spike — check the spread before you set a flex. Through Week 4 some of these buckets are thin (play counts shown), so treat the splits as early reads.
The fantasy bottom line: fifth season of the same play-caller makes this one of the more projectable offenses in the league: early-down pass rate below league average (42% vs 55%), and red-zone pass rate below league average (43% vs 56%). The target tree leans TE, and the lead back holds 71% of the backfield's weighted opportunities. Every number on this page is computed from nflverse play-by-play and FTN charting — when it changes, the page changes.
Vikings Team Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
23.7
16th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
137.0
32nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
101.3
T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
238.3
32nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game23.716th of 32 — Middle tier up 10 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game238.332nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play4.2832nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 4 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game137.032nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 3 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game101.3T-16th of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.3026th of 32 — Bottom tier down 1 place from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt3.60T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier down 15 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense82.123rd of 32 — Middle tier up 7 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted30.2%31st of 32 — Bottom tier up 1 place from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game13.72nd of 32 — Top tier up 5 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game319.711th of 32 — Middle tier down 8 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.775th of 32 — Top tier down 2 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game234.021st of 32 — Middle tier down 19 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game85.74th of 32 — Top tier up 17 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.9815th of 32 — Middle tier down 4 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt3.526th of 32 — Top tier up 2 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks67.71st of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert22.7%1st of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
100.0%
T-1st of 32 — Top tier up 7 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
13.0
32nd of 32 — Bottom tier down 5 places from last season
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
9
T-24th of 32 — Middle tier up 5 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
14
1st of 32 — Top tier up 3 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
6
T-4th of 32 — Top tier up 6 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
2
T-5th of 32 — Top tier up 27 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
+4
T-2nd of 32 — Top tier up 27 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
45.0
6th of 32 — Top tier up 13 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
55.7
29th of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
24.3
32nd of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
28.3
T-10th of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
4
T-18th of 32 — Middle tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
2
T-13th of 32 — Middle tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
67.0
3rd of 32
Own play mix
Pass 49.1%Run 50.9%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 63.7%Run 36.3%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 23.716th of 32 | 238.332nd of 32 | 4.2832nd of 32 | 13.7 — best of the last 5 seasons2nd of 32 | 319.711th of 32 | +4T-2nd of 32 |
| 202517 games | 20.226th of 32 | 275.028th of 32 | 4.9028th of 32 | 19.67th of 32 | 282.6 — best of the last 5 seasons3rd of 32 | -9T-29th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 25.4 — best of the last 5 seasons9th of 32 | 346.912th of 32 | 5.60 — best of the last 5 seasons12th of 32 | 19.55th of 32 | 335.416th of 32 | +12 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-3rd of 32 |
| 202317 games | 20.222nd of 32 | 347.810th of 32 | 5.5210th of 32 | 21.3T-13th of 32 | 333.216th of 32 | -12T-30th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 24.98th of 32 | 361.5 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | 5.4713th of 32 | 25.1T-28th of 32 | 388.731st of 32 | +2T-12th of 32 |
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Common questions
Who are the best Minnesota Vikings players to draft in fantasy football in 2026?
Justin Jefferson and Kyler Murray are the top fantasy options for the Vikings in 2026. Justin Jefferson projects as a WR1 on usage alone. Kyler Murray projects as a QB1 if he holds the job.
Is Kyler Murray a QB1 in fantasy football in 2026?
Yes. In 2026, Murray projects as a QB1 if he holds the job. Five games before a foot sprain, and the best receiving corps of his career waiting.
What is Justin Jefferson's fantasy outlook with the Vikings?
In 2026, Jefferson projects as a WR1 on usage alone. A 30.1% target share, eighteen red-zone looks and two touchdowns.
Who is the Minnesota Vikings starting running back in 2026?
Jordan Mason leads the Vikings backfield in 2026 and projects as an RB3 in a timeshare. Aaron Jones is the other half of the backfield, a PPR flex.
Is Aaron Jones worth drafting in fantasy football in 2026?
Behind Jordan Mason, Jones projects as a PPR flex. Forty-one targets and 4.15 a carry at the end of the road.
Who is the Vikings WR2 behind Justin Jefferson?
Behind Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison projects as a bounce-back WR3. Fourteen games, a 28.8% air-yards share and a 53.2% catch rate.
Is T.J. Hockenson a good fantasy tight end in 2026?
In 2026, Hockenson projects as a low-end TE2. Sixty-six targets at 8.6 yards a catch — volume with nothing behind it.
Who is the Minnesota Vikings fantasy football sleeper for 2026?
Jauan Jennings is the Vikings sleeper to watch in 2026. Nine touchdowns in San Francisco, arriving as the third receiver here.
Is the Minnesota Vikings offense good for fantasy football in 2026?
Justin Jefferson and Kyler Murray headline the Vikings in 2026. This was the worst third-down offence in football with the most giveaways, and every fantasy asset on the roster is priced as though that is permanent. Justin Jefferson caught two touchdowns on a 30.1% target share — no receiver in the league has a wider gap between his role and his scoring, and Kyler Murray is the reason to think it closes.
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Who leads the Minnesota Vikings in target share?
Justin Jefferson leads the Minnesota Vikings with a 23.3% target share through Week 4, down 30.6 points since Week 1. Jordan Addison is second at 21.9%.
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How does Kevin O'Connell's play-calling affect Vikings fantasy players?
Kevin O'Connell is calling the Vikings offense for the fifth straight season, so last year's tendencies remain predictive. Through Week 4 2026, the offense shows early-down pass rate below league average (42% vs 55%) and red-zone pass rate below league average (43% vs 56%). The lead back handles 71% of backfield weighted opportunities, and the target split leans toward tight ends (25% vs a 22% league average). All numbers are derived from nflverse play-by-play data.
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How many points per game are the Minnesota Vikings averaging in 2026?
The Vikings are averaging 23.7 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 16th in the NFL. They scored 20.2 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Vikings averaging in 2026?
Minnesota is averaging 238.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 32nd in the NFL — 137.0 passing and 101.3 rushing.
How does the Vikings offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Vikings offense ranks 16th in points per game (23.7) and 32nd in yards per play (4.28). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Vikings defense in 2026?
Minnesota has allowed 13.7 points and 319.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 2nd-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 4.77 yards a play, the 5th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Vikings better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Minnesota has averaged 137.0 passing yards and 101.3 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.30 yards per pass attempt compared with 3.60 per carry.
How often do the Vikings pass the ball?
49.1% of Minnesota's offensive plays have been passes and 50.9% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 55.7 plays a game, the 29th-most in the league.
What is the Minnesota Vikings turnover margin in 2026?
The Vikings have a +4 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 2 giveaways and forced 6 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Vikings compare with the 2025 team?
Minnesota is averaging 23.7 points and 238.3 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Vikings averaged 20.2 points and 275.0 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
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Who is the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback?
Kyler Murray is the Vikings' starting quarterback. Carson Wentz is listed behind Kyler Murray on the fantasy depth chart.
Who is the Minnesota Vikings starting running back?
Aaron Jones leads the Vikings running back depth chart, followed by DeeJay Dallas and Demond Claiborne. Jordan Mason is on injured reserve.
Who is the Vikings WR1?
Justin Jefferson is listed as the Vikings' WR1 on the current fantasy depth chart. Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings and Tai Felton follow Justin Jefferson in the wide receiver rotation.
What is the Minnesota Vikings wide receiver depth chart?
Minnesota's fantasy wide receiver depth chart currently lists Justin Jefferson as WR1, Jordan Addison as WR2, Jauan Jennings as WR3 and Tai Felton as WR4.
Who is the Minnesota Vikings starting tight end?
T.J. Hockenson is the Vikings' starting tight end, with Gavin Bartholomew listed behind T.J. Hockenson at TE2. Josh Oliver is on injured reserve.
Who is the Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback?
Carson Wentz is the backup quarterback behind Kyler Murray on the current Vikings fantasy depth chart.
How often is the Vikings depth chart updated?
The Vikings fantasy depth chart is updated as roster moves, injuries and role changes affect the team's offensive hierarchy.
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Who do the Minnesota Vikings play next?
The Vikings' next game is Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins at U.S. Bank Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, October 4 at 4:05 PM ET. The game is on FOX.
What is the Minnesota Vikings schedule for 2026?
The Vikings play 17 regular-season games in 2026, opening in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium and finishing in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears at U.S. Bank Stadium. Every week's date, opponent, venue, network and result is listed in the schedule above.
When is the Minnesota Vikings bye week in 2026?
The Vikings are on bye in Week 6 of the 2026 season, between their Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints and their Week 7 game against the Indianapolis Colts. The bye is listed in the schedule above as its own week, with no fixture against it.
How many home games do the Minnesota Vikings have in 2026?
Minnesota has 9 home games in 2026, all of them at U.S. Bank Stadium. Each one is marked HOME in the schedule above.
Who do the Vikings play in the NFC North?
The Vikings play 6 division games in 2026, home and away against the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions. Division games are marked DIV in the schedule above.
When do the Vikings play the Packers?
Minnesota beat the Green Bay Packers 39-22 in Week 1 at U.S. Bank Stadium. They meet again in Week 10 at Lambeau Field on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET.
When do the Vikings play the Bears?
Minnesota beat the Chicago Bears 9-3 in Week 2 at Soldier Field. They meet again in Week 18 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, January 10.
When do the Vikings play the Lions?
The Vikings face the Detroit Lions in Week 8 at Ford Field on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET and Week 15 at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 20 at 8:20 PM ET.
What channel are Minnesota Vikings games on in 2026?
2026 Vikings games are scheduled on FOX, CBS, NBC, ESPN and Prime Video. FOX carries the most with 7 games. The network for each week is shown in the schedule above; 2 games have no broadcast window assigned yet and show none.
Where can I see Minnesota Vikings scores and results?
Every completed game shows its final score in the schedule above, and upcoming games show the date, venue and network instead. The Vikings are 3-0 through 3 games in 2026, most recently beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3.