Matt Blair

Vikings

Position

#59

Number

Sep 20, 1950

Birthdate

6'5"

Height

232 lbs

Weight

Hilo

Rnd 2, #51

1974 Draft

Iowa State

College

12 years

Experience

Awards

6x Pro Bowl

1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982

Summary

Matt Blair played 12 seasons for the Vikings. He played but didn't record a tackle. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls.

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More Vikings Stats

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	PCT
Bears	1	1.000
Lions	1	1.000
Packers	0
Vikings	0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	MIN	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	MIN	@	TB	4:05 PM
Sun 10/4	MIA	@	MIN	4:05 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

410

Shough

361

Young

334

Allen

Rush Yards Leaders

156

Gibbs

144

Henry

124

Swift

Rec Yards Leaders

182

Olave

150

Flowers

138

Coker

Pass TD Leaders

4

Lawrence

3

Shough

3

Young

Rush TD Leaders

3

Swift

3

Henry

2

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

2

Jeanty

2

St. Brown

2

Goedert

QB Rating Leaders

150.6

Lawrence

130.5

Allen

124.2

Jackson

Sack Leaders

2.0

Hutchinson

2.0

Watt

2.0

Paye

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

59.0

41.0

37.0

36.0

34.0

33.0

Opp PPG Rankings

7.0

10.0

13.0

Total Yards Rankings

552.0

506.0

478.0

469.0

409.0

393.0

Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

202.0

174.0

165.0

152.0

136.0

Pass Yards Rankings

410.0

361.0

334.0

324.0

277.0

274.0

Sack Leaders

5.0

4.0

3.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

34.3

Henry

31.4

Swift

28.6

Gibbs

Fantasy WR Rankings

25.8

Coker

21

Flowers

18.7

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

19.7

Goedert

15.5

McBride

13.8

Gesicki

Fantasy K Rankings

19

McPherson

16

Ryland

15

Sanders

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

1-0

Worst Record ATS

0-1

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Cowboys	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0
Commanders	0	0	0
Giants	0	0	0
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Lions	1	0	0	1.000
Bears	1	0	0	1.000
Packers	0	0	0
Vikings	0	0	0
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Falcons	0	1	0	.000
Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000
Saints	0	1	0	.000
Panthers	0	1	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	1	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	1	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	0	0	1.000
Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Jets	1	0	0	1.000
Bills	1	0	0	1.000
Patriots	0	1	0	.000
Dolphins	0	1	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	1	0	0	1.000
Steelers	1	0	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	0	.000
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	0	0	1.000
Texans	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	1	0	.000
Colts	0	1	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Raiders	1	0	0	1.000
Chiefs	0	0	0
Broncos	0	0	0
Chargers	0	1	0	.000