Washington Commanders vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 16

The Washington Commanders visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Commanders are 2-5-1 (3rd in the NFC East), the Vikings 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North). The Commanders went 2-3 down the stretch, the Vikings 4-2.

In 2026 the Commanders scored 21.5 points per game (21st in the NFL) and allowed 25.3 (24th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 18.3 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 32; against the spread it is MIN 1–1, and the total has gone UNDER 3–0. MIN have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 28 players out and 10 questionable across the two teams — Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful), Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Demond Claiborne (MIN RB, Injured reserve) and Dyami Brown (WSH WR, Injured reserve).

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Washington Commanders vs Minnesota Vikings: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Washington CommandersMinnesota Vikings
Record2-5-16-2
Division3rd NFC E3rd NFC N
Last six resultsW L T L W LW W W W L L
Points / G21.5 (21st)18.3 (27th)
Total Yds / G340.3 (19th)285.6 (29th)
Yards / Play5.5 (18th)5.0 (28th)
Pass Yds / G222 (22nd)179.6 (31st)
Rush Yds / G118.3 (11th)106 (19th)
3rd Down %31.1% (32nd)33.3% (30th)
1st Downs / G18.0 (24th)14.8 (32nd)
Turnover Diff+7 (4th)+5 (6th)
Pts Allowed / G25.3 (24th)14.5 (1st)
Yds Allowed / G358.3 (21st)305.8 (4th)
Pass Yds Allowed256 (29th)186.9 (2nd)
Rush Yds Allowed102.3 (12th)118.9 (18th)
Sacks17 (22nd)29 (2nd)
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Washington Commanders vs Minnesota Vikings injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Colson YankoffWSHTEQuestionableKnee
Kyler MurrayMINQBDoubtfulHamstring
Treylon BurksWSHWRQuestionableFoot
Lucas PatrickWSHGDoubtfulConcussion
Jauan JenningsMINWRQuestionableCalf
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMINDEQuestionableOblique
Demond ClaiborneMINRBInjured reserveKnee
Theo JacksonMINSQuestionableQuadricep
Dyami BrownWSHWRInjured reserveCalf
Daron PayneWSHDTInjured reserveFoot
Jeremy McNicholsWSHRBInjured reserveQuadricep
Javon KinlawWSHDTInjured reserveKnee
Terry McLaurinWSHWRInjured reserveHamstring
Laremy TunsilWSHOTInjured reserveTriceps
Michael BriscoeMINWROutUndisclosed
Jaylin LaneWSHWRInjured reserveGroin
Javontae Jean-BaptisteWSHLBInjured reservePectoral
Jacory Croskey-MerrittWSHRBInjured reserveGroin
Donovan JacksonMINGInjured reserveKnee
Josh OliverMINTEInjured reserveBiceps
Leo ChenalWSHLBInjured reserveChest
Nick SamacMINCInjured reserveKnee
Tyler BattyMINLBInjured reserveKnee
Jamal AdamsMINLBInjured reserve
Lucas NiangWSHOTInjured Reserve
Jerome FordWSHRBInjured Reserve
Tyree JacksonWSHTEInjured Reserve
Eddie GoldmanWSHDTInjured Reserve
Marshon LattimoreWSHCBInjured Reserve
Jacoby JonesWSHWRInjured Reserve
River CracraftWSHWRInjured Reserve
Max ScharpingWSHGQuestionable
Drake JacksonWSHDEInjured Reserve
T.J. MaguranyangaWSHDEOut
Curtis JacobsWSHLBInjured Reserve
Trey AmosWSHCBInjured Reserve
Deatrich Wise Jr.WSHDEOut
Dorance ArmstrongWSHDEInjured Reserve
Luke McCaffreyWSHWROut
Malik SpencerWSHSInjured Reserve
Charles OmenihuWSHDEQuestionable
Austin EkelerWSHRBQuestionable
Zeke CorrellMINCInjured Reserve
J.J. McCarthyMINQBOut
Matt NelsonMINOTInjured Reserve
Rondale MooreMINWRInjured Reserve
Dwight McGlothern Jr.MINCBQuestionable
Jeff OkudahMINCBInjured Reserve
Jonathan GreenardMINLBQuestionable
Dontae FlemingMINWRInjured Reserve
Tyreek ChappellMINCBInjured Reserve
Marcus AllenMINCBInjured Reserve
Jermar JeffersonMINRBInjured Reserve
Jeshaun JonesMINWRSUSP
Jacob RobertsMINLBInjured Reserve
Kenny Dyson Jr.MINLBInjured Reserve
Odell Beckham Jr.MINWROut

MIN have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2025 Week 14MIN31–0U.S. Bank Stadium
2022 Week 9MIN20–17Northwest Stadium
2019 Week 8MIN19–9U.S. Bank Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Commanders play the Vikings?

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Commanders and the Vikings?

The recent series is MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished MIN 31–0 in 2025 (Week 14), and against the spread the series is MIN 1–1.

Who is injured for Commanders vs Vikings?

57 players carry a designation: 28 out and 10 questionable, including Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful), Lucas Patrick (WSH G, Doubtful), Demond Claiborne (MIN RB, Injured reserve) and Dyami Brown (WSH WR, Injured reserve).

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