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.
Interpreted as:
least average points allowed per game for the first 5 games of any season since 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 |
More Vikings Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
1,632
McCarthy
RUSH
758
Mason
REC
1,048
Jefferson
Team Rankings
PPG
20.2
26th
OPP PPG
19.6
7th
RUSH YDS/G
108.3
23rd
PASS YDS/G
188.7
30th
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |