Chicago Bears rose to 1639; Seattle Seahawks fell to 1608. Read more →
Minnesota Vikings
Current Elo 1584. Rating after every game since 1990; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.
Playoff odds this season
Now: playoffs 99%, division 79%, title 11%. One point per day the simulation ran.
Playoff probability
On the Wire
AFC East: Bills 6-1. AFC North: Steelers 6-2. AFC South: Jaguars 5-2. AFC West: Broncos 6-2. NFC East: Giants 4-2-1. NFC North: Vikings 6-1. NFC South: Panthers 3-4. NFC West: 49ers 6-1. Winless: Chargers. Read more →
Carson Wentz started last time out. Elo's quarterback adjustment for the Vikings is now +100 points on Bills at Vikings. Read more →
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, Week 8. The Lions won 19 to 15; the game turned on K.Murray pass deep middle to J.Addison to DET 10 for 51 yards (K.Dorsey).. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers. Read more →
Seasons
| Season | Record | End Elo | Peak | Quarterbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6–1 | 1584 | 1606 | Carson Wentz, Kyler Murray |
| 2025 | 9–8 | 1568 | 1568 | J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer |
| 2024 | 14–3 | 1598 | 1652 | Sam Darnold |
| 2023 | 7–10 | 1489 | 1574 | Kirk Cousins, Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens |
| 2022 | 13–4 | 1529 | 1618 | Kirk Cousins |
| 2021 | 8–9 | 1518 | 1535 | Kirk Cousins, Sean Mannion |
| 2020 | 7–9 | 1489 | 1554 | Kirk Cousins |
| 2019 | 10–6 | 1604 | 1652 | Kirk Cousins, Sean Mannion |
| 2018 | 8–7–1 | 1555 | 1612 | Kirk Cousins |
| 2017 | 13–3 | 1651 | 1680 | Sam Bradford, Case Keenum |
| 2016 | 8–8 | 1495 | 1653 | Shaun Hill, Sam Bradford |
| 2015 | 11–5 | 1598 | 1604 | Teddy Bridgewater |
| 2014 | 7–9 | 1466 | 1520 | Matt Cassel, Teddy Bridgewater, Christian Ponder |
| 2013 | 5–10–1 | 1460 | 1507 | Christian Ponder, Matt Cassel, Josh Freeman |
| 2012 | 10–6 | 1549 | 1563 | Christian Ponder, Joe Webb |
| 2011 | 3–13 | 1379 | 1476 | Donovan McNabb, Christian Ponder |
| 2010 | 6–10 | 1480 | 1573 | Brett Favre, Tarvaris Jackson, Joe Webb |
| 2009 | 12–4 | 1624 | 1649 | Brett Favre |
| 2008 | 10–6 | 1555 | 1607 | Tarvaris Jackson, Gus Frerotte |
| 2007 | 8–8 | 1507 | 1556 | Tarvaris Jackson, Kelly Holcomb, Brooks Bollinger |
| 2006 | 6–10 | 1403 | 1567 | Brad Johnson, Tarvaris Jackson |
| 2005 | 9–7 | 1522 | 1531 | Daunte Culpepper, Brad Johnson |
| 2004 | 8–8 | 1501 | 1586 | Daunte Culpepper |
| 2003 | 9–7 | 1517 | 1593 | Daunte Culpepper, Gus Frerotte |
| 2002 | 6–10 | 1433 | 1445 | Daunte Culpepper |
| 2001 | 5–11 | 1427 | 1536 | Daunte Culpepper, Todd Bouman, Spergon Wynn |
| 2000 | 11–5 | 1566 | 1681 | Daunte Culpepper |
| 1999 | 10–6 | 1651 | 1676 | Randall Cunningham, Jeff George |
| 1998 | 15–1 | 1736 | 1756 | Brad Johnson, Randall Cunningham |
| 1997 | 9–7 | 1512 | 1591 | Brad Johnson, Randall Cunningham |
| 1996 | 9–7 | 1500 | 1602 | Warren Moon, Brad Johnson |
| 1995 | 8–8 | 1530 | 1556 | Warren Moon |
| 1994 | 10–6 | 1521 | 1618 | Warren Moon, Sean Salisbury |
| 1993 | 9–7 | 1549 | 1564 | Jim McMahon, Sean Salisbury |
| 1992 | 11–5 | 1576 | 1610 | Rich Gannon, Sean Salisbury |
| 1991 | 8–8 | 1442 | 1519 | Wade Wilson, Rich Gannon |
| 1990 | 6–10 | 1505 | 1580 | Wade Wilson, Rich Gannon |