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Minnesota Vikings 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
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
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.