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National Football Conference · NFC North
The Minnesota Vikings were founded in 1960 in Minneapolis and have built a franchise known for its passionate following and stretches of regular-season excellence. Headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, the team plays home games at US Bank Stadium and is owned by Zygi Wilf, with Nolan Teasley serving as general manager and Kevin O'Connell as head coach. The Vikings have produced several strong campaigns in recent years, including a 13–3 playoff season in 2017, a 13–4 playoff run in 2022, and a 14–3 mark in 2024 that stands among their best records in the data. The roster features notable names such as receiver Justin Jefferson, tight end T.J. Hockenson, safety Harrison Smith, and quarterback J.J. McCarthy, alongside veterans like Aaron Jones and Andrew Van Ginkel. Often called the Purple People Eaters or simply the Purple and Gold, Minnesota remains a fixture in the NFC conversation.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 85 pundits · 182 settled, averaging 52 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–0 | — |
| 2025 | 9–8 | — |
| 2024 | 14–3 | Made the playoffs |
| 2023 | 7–10 | — |
| 2022 | 13–4 | Made the playoffs |
| 2021 | 8–9 | — |
| 2020 | 7–9 | — |
| 2019 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2018 | 8–7–1 | — |
| 2017 | 13–3 | Made the playoffs |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Minnesota Vikings, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 98% of the room, across 4 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (4 settled)
more bullish than 97% of the room, across 2 articles · 6.3 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
Page 3 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“I'm gonna take Vikings on the points”
| 2016 |
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| 8–8 |
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| 2015 | 11–5 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2010 | 6–10 | — |
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| 2009 | 12–4 | Made the playoffs |
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more bullish than 96% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 92% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 78% of the room, across 10 articles · 85.3 accuracy on this team (10 settled)
more bearish than 74% of the room, across 3 articles · 67.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
“I like Minnesota in this game... I expect this to be a lower scoring like seventeen to fourteen type game, and if in that situation, I'm just gonna take Flores in Minnesota”
“I have the Vikings winning the NFC North and the NFC”
“I have the Vikings winning the NFC North and the NFC”
“At home Monday night play. I like Minnesota in the game close.”
“I have the Vikings winning the NFC North and the NFC”
“I have the Vikings winning the NFC North and the NFC”
“Minnesota will finish number one... I think that they're going to be the one that comes out of the North.”
“On the NFC side, I have Philly, Tampa, Bay, Minnesota, and Arizona winning their divisions”
“No, the vik is because of their hot start last season. I know it's a new quarterback, but the Vikings are my survivor pick this season.”
“I could not have the vikings in as my NFC North champs”
“he's gonna be the NFC North Chaps. Let's put the Minnesota Bikings. I got them.”
“Which means I think the Vikings are a Super Bowl contender.”
“But I am actually going with Minnesota... So that would be my favorite.”
“I like Kevin O'Connell JJ McCarthy to win the a NFC North”
“I'm gonna say it's gonna be Minnesota Soda should be the favorites in this division.”
“I think the Vikings bounce back. I think their receiving core is a real problem for the Rams. Secondary.”
“So the Vikings can 100% win that game in Detroit and get the week off ... And if they are healthy, they can absolutely make it to the Super Bowl.”
“I think the Vikings are going Super Bowl. That's not an overreaction.”
“Everyone has Dylan Thieneman, back to the Vikings.”
“With the eighteenth overall pick... the Minnesota Vikings select Emmanuel McNeil Warren. Safety, Toledo.”
“The Vikings come up... to come get edge rusher Ruben, Bain junior for Brian Flores's defense”
“With the eighteenth pick, the Minnesota Vikings select Dylan Thieneman, the safety out of Oregon.”
“then we're we're gonna go with Thiemann”
“Vikings replaced the great Harrison Smith with Dylan Thieneman”
“18, Minnesota Vikings... but it's still in Theaman... So, I have him going there at 18.”
“The Minnesota Vikings move up to 15... Mansour Delaney goes to Minnesota”
“I have been going Jermaine McCoy, corner from Tennessee.”
“you cut him loose and let him blitz. He might have eight ten sacks next year if they if he went there.”
“Sam Darnell's back in the MVP conversation. No. He's not. He's he's gonna be top five.”
“The Vikings, Jordan Tyson”
“And I'd like this pick for Minnesota Jadarion Price... would be a really nice draft choice with Dylan Thienham in first round, second round”
“You're also seeing Dylan Thieneman being a a Sharpie pick for the Vikings”
“18, and everybody's doing this one now. Dylan Theeneman is replacing Harrison Smith... In Minnesota.”
“18, Minnesota Vikings. Oregon safety, Dylan Thieneman added to that Brian Flores defense.”
“18, the Minnesota Vikings... I'm going to go with Caleb Banks here.”
“I'll go Kirk Cousins... Because he might stay somehow, stay in in Atlanta. So you're saying the Vikings are making the playoffs next year.”
“But it's gonna be JJ McCarthy's gig... JJ McCarthy starting week one onward.”
“Vikings, I am gonna say reunion time and I'm going with Kirk Cousins.”
“I think the the Vikings may overwhelm them... I think they're not gonna be able to resist trading their backup quarterback.”