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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 4 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“And then there's JJ McCarthy, who I think is gonna start week one of next year.”
| 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)
“And I have Jermaine McCrory, the Tennessee corner going to Minnesota.”
“The Vikings might finish above 500.”
“He's back, JJ McCarthy. Yeah. He's gonna take the Vikings to the playoffs.”
“And we'll see how JJ McCarthy looks when he comes back from this bye week. That's gonna be McCarthy's first start, we think... They've gotta get started with JJ McCarthy.”
“Although I could see them both kinda going eight and nine. Eight and nine.”
“you can have a team that has double digit wins in third place, and that's where I'm putting the Vikings”
“and that's where I'm putting the Vikings. I do believe they make the playoffs.”
“It's not about Justin Jefferson. He's back from the hamstring. He's gonna be good to go week one.”
“I want the Vikings fans to come after me for giving them c J. Allen at linebacker, the Georgia product going at eighteen.”
“Eighteen The minnesota vikings... let's give Him safety dylandnaman Out of oregon”
“Mac jones to go there thrive with koc they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
“they win eleven games to make the. Playoffs”
“So Avion Terrell, the cornerback out of Clemson going to the Vikings.”
“I'm going to say Minnesota will cover.”
“I cannot wait to be on the Vikings this weekend as they play a London or an Ireland game, and that defense going after Aaron Rodgers... they're rolling with WinCE for this overseas game against Pittsburgh.”
“He was wide receiver four in ECR yesterday he's moved up to three and you guys both have him at six.”
“you guys both have him at six”
“"Jordan Mason's going to lead the league in rushing according to Ericson" — "literally in rushing touchdowns."”
“the Minnesota Vikings, in their fifth Super Bowl appearance, will finally, for the first time in the history of the organization win a Lombardi”
“the Minnesota Vikings, in their fifth Super Bowl appearance, will finally for the first time in the history of the organization win a Lombardy”
“let's go Vikings over eight and a half”
“Jordan Mason, new running back for the Minnesota skull Vikings. I think he's gonna lead the NFL in Russian touchdowns this year.”
“So I think Jordan Mason, at worst, I think he's still gonna be able to get in that double digit touchdown territory”
“Brandon, hash Chicago, Minnesota and green Bay.”
“you know what you have in Jordan Adison, who I think is one of the best number two receivers in the NFL”
“On what planet do they not win nine games this year? I'm sorry, I just have a hard time believing that”
“JJ McCarthy sounds like he's the starter of Week one in Minnesota. Do you agree, Yes, he's a starter... they're going to do so by having him as their quarterback Week One”
“If he goes to Minnesota, my guest says he's a backup. By like October, they're gonna start JJ McCarthy.”
“it seems Tom that the direction the Vikings are going are JJ McCarthy and then maybe a veteran behind him rather than Aaron Rodgers for year, wait on JJ McCarthy and kind of proceed from there. As of right now, that seems to be the direction for the Vikings.”
“But I'm going to give the Vikings Caden McDonald, the defensive tackle from Ohio State.”
“Minnesota Vikings, everyone talks about this, Dylan Thinneman from Oregon”
“So the Vikings are going to get Ajterrell's little brother, Avianterrell from Clemson... So Avian Terrell to Minnesota”
“Minnesota Vikings, Mansueur Delane cornerback LSU”
“I am predicting here that this is the Justin Jefferson game. We finally get him back. I'm calling it top fifteen ish.”
“I wanted to pick the Vikings in this one... ultimately I think the Vikings defense is gonna be the difference.”
“I'm actually anti Steelers this week, at least in terms of picking the Vikings.”
“Minnesota is at three and a half. I have Minnesota winning by three”
“Bronco's out of the AFC, Vikings out of the NFC... and I believe the Vikings will come out victorious”
“and then the Vikings at seven and ten”