The Minnesota Vikings visit the New England Patriots in Week 14 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, December 10 at 8:15 PM ET at Gillette Stadium. Open air · Fieldturf. The Vikings are 2-0 (1st in the NFC North), the Patriots 1-1 (3rd in the AFC East). The Vikings went 6-0 down the stretch, the Patriots 3-3.
In 2026 the Vikings scored 24 points per game (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL); the Patriots scored 15 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 8 (1st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads NE 1–1 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 46.5; against the spread it is NE 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 21 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Vikings play the Patriots?
Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots is Week 14 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, December 10 at 8:15 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Vikings and the Patriots?
The recent series is NE 1–1 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished MIN 33–26 in 2022 (Week 12), and against the spread the series is NE 1–1.
Who is injured for Vikings vs Patriots?
74 players carry a designation: 18 out and 21 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Quintayvious Hutchins (NE LB, Injured reserve), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Dre'Mont Jones (NE DE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.