nfl defense rankings this season from best to worst

The Minnesota Vikings have allowed the fewest points per game by a team this season, with 12.3 points allowed.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Vikings	12.3	2026	6	6	0	0	10	125	20.8	74	94	36.7	80.0
2	Chiefs	17.2	2026	6	5	1	0	16	143	23.8	103	117	39.4	58.3
3	Jaguars	17.3	2026	6	4	2	0	18	154	25.7	104	128	47.9	40.0
4	Seahawks	17.9	2026	7	4	3	0	18	168	24.0	125	145	38.9	50.0
5	Steelers	19.7	2026	7	5	2	0	15	153	21.9	138	135	38.0	50.0
6	49ers	19.9	2026	7	6	1	0	26	197	28.1	139	149	50.0	75.0
7	Broncos	20.1	2026	7	5	2	0	15	144	20.6	141	116	31.1	75.0
8	Bengals	20.3	2026	6	4	2	0	19	163	27.2	122	126	50.6	75.0
9	Bears	20.4	2026	7	5	2	0	21	180	25.7	143	159	44.0	58.8
10	Patriots	20.4	2026	7	4	3	0	19	160	22.9	143	148	39.5	72.7
11	Packers	20.7	2026	7	4	3	0	16	144	20.6	145	123	35.2	66.7
12	Browns	20.9	2026	7	5	2	0	13	133	19.0	146	121	32.6	44.4
13	Jets	21.4	2026	7	2	5	0	14	137	19.6	150	123	37.8	62.5
14	Buccaneers	21.6	2026	7	2	5	0	16	162	23.1	151	128	39.4	30.0
15	Titans	22.3	2026	7	1	6	0	11	108	15.4	156	107	35.4	37.5
16	Rams	22.7	2026	7	3	4	0	22	170	24.3	159	170	44.7	50.0
17	Giants	23.0	2026	7	4	2	1	18	163	23.3	161	147	41.2	75.0
18	Ravens	23.9	2026	7	4	3	0	19	169	24.1	167	138	41.7	28.6
19	Texans	24.3	2026	7	2	5	0	17	165	23.6	170	139	37.1	37.5
20	Falcons	24.7	2026	7	3	4	0	19	171	24.4	173	133	38.1	16.7
21	Eagles	25.0	2026	7	2	5	0	16	127	18.1	175	112	37.9	30.8
22	Chargers	25.2	2026	6	0	6	0	9	90	15.0	151	103	34.1	18.2
23	Colts	25.7	2026	7	2	5	0	14	154	22.0	180	135	39.8	66.7
24	Cowboys	25.7	2026	7	3	4	0	22	189	27.0	180	165	49.4	55.6
25	Dolphins	26.2	2026	6	1	5	0	11	98	16.3	157	100	41.3	50.0

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More Vikings Stats

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

Sun 25 Oct 2026

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