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).
All Commanders v Vikings games
| Washington Commanders | Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-5-1 | 6-2 |
| Division | 3rd NFC E | 3rd NFC N |
| Last six results | W L T L W L | W W W W L L |
| Points / G | 21.5 (21st) | 18.3 (27th) |
| Total Yds / G | 340.3 (19th) | 285.6 (29th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.5 (18th) | 5.0 (28th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 222 (22nd) | 179.6 (31st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 118.3 (11th) | 106 (19th) |
| 3rd Down % | 31.1% (32nd) | 33.3% (30th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.0 (24th) | 14.8 (32nd) |
| Turnover Diff | +7 (4th) | +5 (6th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 25.3 (24th) | 14.5 (1st) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 358.3 (21st) | 305.8 (4th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 256 (29th) | 186.9 (2nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 102.3 (12th) | 118.9 (18th) |
| Sacks | 17 (22nd) | 29 (2nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson Yankoff | WSH | TE | Questionable | Knee |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | QB | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Treylon Burks | WSH | WR | Questionable | Foot |
| Lucas Patrick | WSH | G | Doubtful | Concussion |
| Jauan Jennings | MIN | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | MIN | DE | Questionable | Oblique |
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Theo Jackson | MIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Dyami Brown | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Daron Payne | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jeremy McNichols | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Javon Kinlaw | WSH | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Terry McLaurin | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Laremy Tunsil | WSH | OT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Michael Briscoe | MIN | WR | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jaylin Lane | WSH | WR | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WSH | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Leo Chenal | WSH | LB | Injured reserve | Chest |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Lucas Niang | WSH | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | WSH | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyree Jackson | WSH | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Eddie Goldman | WSH | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Marshon Lattimore | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacoby Jones | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| River Cracraft | WSH | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Max Scharping | WSH | G | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| T.J. Maguranyanga | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Curtis Jacobs | WSH | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Trey Amos | WSH | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | WSH | DE | Out | |
| Dorance Armstrong | WSH | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke McCaffrey | WSH | WR | Out | |
| Malik Spencer | WSH | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Charles Omenihu | WSH | DE | Questionable | |
| Austin Ekeler | WSH | RB | Questionable | |
| 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 | |
| Jeshaun Jones | MIN | WR | SUSP | |
| Jacob Roberts | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kenny Dyson Jr. | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | MIN | WR | Out |
MIN have won all 3 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 14 | MIN | 31–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2022 Week 9 | MIN | 20–17 | Northwest Stadium |
| 2019 Week 8 | MIN | 19–9 | U.S. Bank Stadium |