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 0-2 (4th in the NFC East), the Vikings 2-0 (1st in the NFC North). The Commanders went 2-4 down the stretch, the Vikings 6-0.
In 2026 the Commanders scored 21 points per game (18th in the NFL) and allowed 30.5 (27th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 24 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th 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: 27 players out and 26 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out).
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?
81 players carry a designation: 27 out and 26 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Sam Cosmi (WSH G, Out), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Frankie Luvu (WSH LB, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.