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 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North), the Patriots 5-4 (2nd in the AFC East). The Vikings went 4-2 down the stretch, the Patriots 4-2.
In 2026 the Vikings scored 18.3 points per game (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st in the NFL); the Patriots scored 23.4 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (15th 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: 26 players out and 21 questionable across the two teams — Ben Brown (NE C, Out), Carlton Davis III (NE CB, Out), TreVeyon Henderson (NE RB, Out) and Reggie Gilliam (NE FB, IR, designated to return).
| Minnesota Vikings | New England Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 5-4 |
| Division | 3rd NFC N | 2nd AFC E |
| Last six results | W W W W L L | W W W L W L |
| Points / G | 18.3 (27th) | 23.4 (14th) |
| Total Yds / G | 285.6 (29th) | 380.9 (9th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.0 (28th) | 6.2 (5th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 179.6 (31st) | 261 (9th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 106 (19th) | 119.9 (10th) |
| 3rd Down % | 33.3% (30th) | 40.4% (11th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 14.8 (32nd) | 20.7 (10th) |
| Turnover Diff | +5 (6th) | -11 (31st) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 14.5 (1st) | 23 (15th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 305.8 (4th) | 347.3 (16th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 186.9 (2nd) | 250.7 (26th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 118.9 (18th) | 96.7 (9th) |
| Sacks | 29 (2nd) | 25 (9th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Woods | NE | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Ben Brown | NE | C | Out | Knee |
| Will Campbell | NE | OT | Questionable | Knee |
| Carlton Davis III | NE | CB | Out | Knee |
| Kevin Byard | NE | S | Questionable | Chest |
| Morgan Moses | NE | OT | Questionable | Foot |
| TreVeyon Henderson | NE | RB | Out | Illness |
| Cameron Latu | NE | TE | Questionable | Back |
| Walter Rouse | NE | OL | Questionable | Concussion |
| Kyle Van Noy | MIN | LB | Questionable | Calf |
| Jay Ward | MIN | S | Questionable | Knee |
| A.J. Brown | NE | WR | Questionable | Ankle |
| Hunter Henry | NE | TE | Questionable | Foot |
| Reggie Gilliam | NE | FB | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Jauan Jennings | MIN | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| Blake Cashman | MIN | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| T.J. Hockenson | MIN | TE | Questionable | Wrist |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | NE | RB | Doubtful | Knee |
| Carson Wentz | MIN | QB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | QB | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | MIN | DE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Theo Jackson | MIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Brenden Schooler | NE | S | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Greg Van Roten | NE | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Michael Briscoe | MIN | WR | Out | Undisclosed |
| Alijah Vera-Tucker | NE | G | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Romeo Doubs | NE | WR | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dell Pettus | NE | S | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Mike Onwenu | NE | G | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Khalil Jacobs | NE | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Harold Landry III | NE | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Myles Montgomery | NE | RB | Injured reserve | |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Julian Hill | NE | TE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Deneric Prince | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Durant | NE | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jeremiah Webb | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jaquelin Roy | NE | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Bryce Baringer | NE | P | Injured Reserve | |
| Antonio Gibson | NE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jimmy Kibble | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Andrew Rupcich | NE | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Joshua Farmer | NE | DT | Questionable | |
| Mack Hollins | NE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Channing Canada | NE | CB | Questionable | |
| Elliott Davison | NE | S | Out | |
| Zeke Correll | MIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. McCarthy | MIN | QB | Out | |
| Matt Nelson | MIN | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Rondale Moore | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Dwight McGlothern Jr. | MIN | CB | Questionable | |
| Jeff Okudah | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jonathan Greenard | MIN | LB | Questionable | |
| Dontae Fleming | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreek Chappell | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Allen | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jermar Jefferson | MIN | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | MIN | WR | Out | |
| Jeshaun Jones | MIN | WR | SUSP | |
| Jacob Roberts | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kenny Dyson Jr. | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve |
The last 2 meetings are split 1–1 — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Week 12 | MIN | 33–26 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2018 Week 13 | NE | 24–10 | Gillette Stadium |