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Vikings vs Commanders
A long-running crossover series between the NFC North and NFC East that goes back to 1968, with real playoff history attached to it. Here is the full all-time record, the last result, and what is and is not yet known about their scheduled 2026 meeting.
All-time series
Vikings lead 16-13
Playoff record
Washington leads 3-2
Last meeting
Dec 7, 2025, Vikings 31-0
2026 schedule
Week 16, home, date TBD
Series overview
A cross-division series with real playoff stakes
The Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders (Redskins until 2020, Washington Football Team in 2020-2021) do not share a division, but they have crossed paths regularly since 1968 and, unusually for a non-division series, met five times in the playoffs between 1973 and 1993 — including an NFC Championship Game. Minnesota holds the all-time edge, but Washington has gotten the better of the two teams' postseason meetings.
The two sides are scheduled to meet again in Week 16 of the 2026 season, with Minnesota hosting. This site's schedule still lists that game only as "Week of Dec 26" with no confirmed day or kickoff time, because the NFL sets Week 16 dates later in the season — see the note below for exactly what is and is not known. Minnesota is 1-0 after opening the season with a 39-22 home win over Green Bay.
Per this site's schedule page, the Week 16, 2026 game is listed as a Vikings home game for the week of December 26, 2026, with the exact date and kickoff time still to be announced. The NFL sets Week 16 dates and kickoff times later in the season; this page will be updated once they are set.
All-time record
Vikings vs Commanders head-to-head record
Combined regular-season and playoff meetings across the Redskins, Washington Football Team and Commanders eras.
29 games, Vikings lead 16-13
Split out by game type, the picture flips: Minnesota leads the regular-season series 14-10, but Washington has won the playoff series 3-2, including the two most recent postseason meetings. The teams have not met in the playoffs since the 1992 season.
| Total meetings | 29 |
|---|---|
| Vikings wins | 16 |
| Washington wins | 13 |
| Ties | 0 |
| Regular-season record | Vikings lead 14-10 |
| Playoff record | Washington leads 3-2 |
| Last meeting | Vikings 31, Washington 0 (2025) |
| Last playoff meeting | Jan 2, 1993, Washington 24-7 |
All-time and playoff-specific totals on this page are sourced from StatMuse's franchise head-to-head database, cross-checked against individual game results from Pro-Football-Reference, FootballDB and Wikipedia. The individual-game table further down lists the specific meetings independently verified for this page; it is not a claim that every regular-season game since 1961 is itemized below.
Latest meeting
Minnesota Vikings 31, Washington Commanders 0
Week 14 of the 2025 regular season, December 7, 2025, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis.
December 7, 2025 · Week 14 · U.S. Bank Stadium
Vikings shutout, snapped a four-game skid
Vikings
31
Commanders
0
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
| Commanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing, rushing and receiving leaders
Minnesota Vikings
- Passing: J.J. McCarthy — 16/23, 163 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT
- Rushing: Aaron Jones Sr. — 14 carries, 76 yards
- Receiving: Jordan Addison — 4 catches, 62 yards
Washington Commanders
- Passing: Jayden Daniels — 9/20, 78 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing: Chris Rodriguez Jr. — 10 carries, 52 yards
- Receiving: Terry McLaurin — 3 catches, 41 yards
McCarthy threw three touchdown passes without an interception, Aaron Jones Sr. led all rushers with 76 yards, and Minnesota's defense pitched the shutout, holding Washington to 0 points and forcing an interception off Jayden Daniels. It was Washington's first shutout loss of the season and Minnesota's first win after a four-game slide.
This site's own recap page for the game (/schedule/week-14/) flags that its detailed per-player statistics were withdrawn pending re-sourcing after an earlier correction, though the final score and the passing/rushing/receiving lines above were independently re-verified against ESPN's box score for this page.
Team comparison
Franchise comparison
One week into the 2026 regular season, there is no meaningful current-season stat line (points per game, total yards, turnovers) to compare for either team. The franchise-level comparison below is verifiable now; current-season team comparisons will be more useful as the season progresses. See the standings and the Week 1 recap and box score.
| Category | Vikings | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Conference / division | NFC North | NFC East |
| Founded | 1961 | 1932 (as Boston Braves; in Washington since 1937) |
| Super Bowl titles | 0 | 3 (XVII, XXII, XXVI) |
| Super Bowl record | 0-4 | 3-2 |
| 2026 head coach | Kevin O'Connell | Dan Quinn |
| Current home stadium | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD |
| All-time head-to-head | Vikings lead 16-13 | |
Washington is also under construction on a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., targeted to open later in the decade; Northwest Stadium in Landover remains their home through the 2026 season.
Match history
Notable Vikings vs Commanders meetings
Five games have real playoff stakes attached, including a trip to Super Bowl XXII on the line. These three stand out.
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 1988 | NFC Championship Game | Washington 17, Vikings 10, at RFK Stadium |
| January 2, 1993 | NFC Wild Card | Washington 24, Vikings 7, at Minnesota |
| December 18, 1976 | NFC Divisional | Vikings 35, Washington 20, at Minnesota |
The 1988 NFC Championship Game is the biggest game in the series: Washington beat Minnesota 17-10 at RFK Stadium to advance to Super Bowl XXII, which they went on to win. Five years later, Washington beat the Vikings again in the Wild Card round, 24-7. Minnesota's high point in the sequence came in the 1976 divisional round, a 35-20 win in Minnesota during the Vikings' run to Super Bowl XI. Washington also won an earlier divisional-round meeting in January 1983, 21-7, and Minnesota won the teams' first playoff meeting, 27-20, in December 1973.
Recent regular-season meetings
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2025 | Vikings 31, Commanders 0 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| November 6, 2022 | Vikings 20, Commanders 17 | FedExField, Landover, MD |
| October 24, 2019 | Vikings 19, Redskins 9 | FedExField, Landover, MD |
| November 12, 2017 | Vikings 38, Redskins 30 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| November 13, 2016 | Redskins 26, Vikings 20 | FedExField, Landover, MD |
| November 2, 2014 | Vikings 29, Redskins 26 | TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis |
| November 7, 2013 | Vikings 34, Redskins 27 | FedExField, Landover, MD |
| October 14, 2012 | Redskins 38, Vikings 26 | FedExField, Landover, MD |
This table lists the most recent regular-season meetings that could be independently verified with a specific date, score and venue; it is not the full list of all 24 regular-season games in the series, some of which date back to the 1960s and 1970s.
Viewing guide
Where to watch Vikings vs Commanders
The Week 16, 2026 game does not have a confirmed date, kickoff time or TV network yet, because the NFL sets Week 16 dates and broadcast assignments later in the season. Once the NFL assigns them, the details will be posted to the site's viewing guides below.
Reader questions
Frequently asked questions
Who won the last Vikings vs Commanders game?
Minnesota won 31-0 on December 7, 2025, at U.S. Bank Stadium. J.J. McCarthy threw three touchdown passes and the Vikings' defense pitched a shutout.
What is the Vikings' all-time record against the Commanders?
Minnesota leads the all-time series 16-13, combining the regular season (Vikings lead 14-10) and the playoffs (Washington leads 3-2).
Have the Vikings and Commanders ever met in the playoffs?
Yes, five times between 1973 and 1993, including the January 1988 NFC Championship Game, which Washington won 17-10 on its way to a Super Bowl XXII title.
Are the Vikings playing the Commanders in 2026?
Yes. This site's schedule lists a Week 16 home game against Washington for the week of December 26, 2026. The exact date, kickoff time and TV network are still to be announced, because the NFL sets Week 16 dates later in the season.
Where will the 2026 Vikings-Commanders game be played?
Minnesota is the home team for the Week 16, 2026 meeting, so it is scheduled for U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, pending the NFL confirming the exact date and time.
Who had the most passing yards in the last meeting?
J.J. McCarthy led all passers with 163 yards and three touchdowns for Minnesota. Jayden Daniels threw for 78 yards for Washington.
Who had the most rushing and receiving yards in the last meeting?
Aaron Jones Sr. led all rushers with 76 yards for Minnesota. Jordan Addison led all receivers with 62 yards for the Vikings; Terry McLaurin led Washington with 41 yards.
Has either team ever been shut out in this series before 2025?
Not independently verified for this page. The December 7, 2025 game is the shutout confirmed in the sources used here; earlier low-scoring games in the series were not individually checked for a shutout.
Related coverage
More matchup history on this site
Sources used on this page:
- StatMuse, Vikings all-time regular-season record vs. Redskins/Commanders
- StatMuse, Washington playoff record vs. Vikings
- ESPN box score, Commanders at Vikings, December 7, 2025
- Football Database, Vikings vs. Commanders results
- Wikipedia, Washington Commanders franchise history
- Official Vikings schedule
- Official Commanders schedule