least average points allowed for the first 5 games of any season since 1970

Since 1970, the Minnesota Vikings have the fewest opponent points per game played by a team in a season in their first 5 games, with 7.2 in 1970.

	TEAM	OPP PTS/GP	OPP PTS	GP	SEASON	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Vikings	7.2	36	5	1970	4	1	0	15	141	28.2	7.2	78
2	Steelers	12.6	63	5	1970	2	3	0	6	57	11.4	12.6	65
3	Rams	12.8	64	5	1970	4	1	0	13	127	25.4	12.8	79
4	Dolphins	14	70	5	1970	4	1	0	11	107	21.4	14.0	82
5	Oilers	14.2	71	5	1970	2	3	0	7	72	14.4	14.2	91
6	Lions	14.4	72	5	1970	4	1	0	19	157	31.4	14.4	91
7	Broncos	16.2	81	5	1970	4	1	0	11	114	22.8	16.2	71
8	Falcons	17.4	87	5	1970	2	3	0	9	69	13.8	17.4	75
9	Giants	17.8	89	5	1970	2	3	0	7	82	16.4	17.8	83
10	Cowboys	18.2	91	5	1970	3	2	0	9	78	15.6	18.2	88
11	Saints	18.8	94	5	1970	1	3	1	6	54	10.8	18.8	60
12	49ers	19	95	5	1970	3	1	1	14	120	24.0	19.0	89
13	Cardinals	19	95	5	1970	4	1	0	15	119	23.8	19.0	86
14	Patriots	19.6	98	5	1970	1	4	0	7	64	12.8	19.6	62
15	Jaguars	20.2	101	5	1995	1	4	0	7	61	12.2	20.2	73	31.9	28.6
16	Bears	20.8	104	5	1970	2	3	0	8	65	13.0	20.8	62
17	Colts	21.2	106	5	1970	4	1	0	12	107	21.4	21.2	91
18	Chiefs	21.2	106	5	1970	3	2	0	12	117	23.4	21.2	67
19	Chargers	21.8	109	5	1970	1	3	1	11	91	18.2	21.8	78
20	Redskins	23.6	118	5	1970	2	3	0	13	118	23.6	23.6	95
21	Buccaneers	24	120	5	1976	0	5	0	2	26	5.2	24.0	46
22	Raiders	24.2	121	5	1970	2	2	1	16	130	26.0	24.2	100
23	Texans	24.6	123	5	2002	1	4	0	7	66	13.2	24.6	60	17.4	50.0
24	Packers	25	125	5	1970	3	2	0	10	83	16.6	25.0	67
25	Ravens	26	130	5	1996	2	3	0	13	104	20.8	26.0	101	40.3	60.0

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Team Leaders

PASS

812

Murray

RUSH

436

Jones

REC

302

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

23rd

OPP PPG

12.3

1st

RUSH YDS/G

119.3

12th

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	4	3	.571

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM
Sun 11/29	ATL	@	MIN	1:00 PM

Last Game

Colts

2 - 5

Final

Vikings

6 - 0

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,989

Stafford

1,958

Love

1,877

Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

651

Lamb

636

Olave

Pass TD Leaders

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

102.5

Lamb

95.5

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-6

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000