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Vikings vs Patriots
Head-to-head record, match history and full game details for Minnesota’s next meeting with New England, plus a look back at every game the two clubs have played since 1970.
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Confirmed by the Vikings’ own 2026 schedule preview and the NFL.com game centre. It will be the first meeting between the two clubs since 2022.
Game Details
- Date
- December 10, 2026
- Time
- 7:15 p.m. CT
- Location
- Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
- TV
- Prime Video
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Most recent meeting
Vikings 33, Patriots 26
Thursday, November 24, 2022 · Thursday Night Football · U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 10 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| Vikings | 7 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 |
Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns for Minnesota, including the go-ahead score to Adam Thielen with 9:34 left in the fourth quarter. Justin Jefferson caught one of those touchdowns and finished with 139 receiving yards. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones passed for a career-high 382 yards and two touchdowns, but New England could not overcome Minnesota’s fourth-quarter surge.
Source: ESPN box score, November 24, 2022.
A note on this page
No 2026 team comparison yet
Minnesota opened the 2026 season with a 39-22 home win over Green Bay on September 13. One game is not a meaningful season sample, so this page does not yet include a team-comparison chart or current-season passing, rushing and receiving leaders; current-season comparisons will be more useful as the season progresses. For the latest, see the standings and the Week 1 recap and box score.
Complete series
All meetings: Vikings vs Patriots
The Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots have played 14 times since 1970, all in the regular season. New England leads the all-time series 9-5. The teams have never met in the playoffs.
| Date | Location | Vikings | Patriots | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 1970 | Harvard Stadium, Boston, MA | 35 | 14 | Vikings won |
| Oct 27, 1974 | Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN | 14 | 17 | Patriots won |
| Dec 16, 1979 | Schaefer Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 23 | 27 | Patriots won |
| Sep 11, 1988 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN | 36 | 6 | Vikings won |
| Oct 20, 1991 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 23 | 26 | Patriots won (OT) |
| Nov 13, 1994 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 20 | 26 | Patriots won (OT) |
| Nov 2, 1997 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN | 23 | 18 | Vikings won |
| Sep 17, 2000 | Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 21 | 13 | Vikings won |
| Nov 24, 2002 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 17 | 24 | Patriots won |
| Oct 30, 2006 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN | 7 | 31 | Patriots won |
| Oct 31, 2010 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 18 | 28 | Patriots won |
| Sep 14, 2014 | TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | 7 | 30 | Patriots won |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 10 | 24 | Patriots won |
| Nov 24, 2022 | U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN | 33 | 26 | Vikings won |
New England won five straight meetings from 2002 through 2018 before Minnesota snapped the streak with its 2022 win at U.S. Bank Stadium. Both overtime games in the series, played in 1991 and 1994, went to the Patriots.
Sources: Pro Football Reference head-to-head records and Patriots.com series history.
Reader questions
Frequently asked questions
When do the Vikings next play the Patriots?
Minnesota travels to face New England on Thursday, December 10, 2026, in Week 14 of the regular season, at Gillette Stadium.
What is the Vikings’ all-time record against the Patriots?
New England leads the all-time series 9-5 across 14 regular-season meetings. The teams have never met in the playoffs.
Who won the last Vikings vs Patriots game?
Minnesota won 33-26 at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 24, 2022.
What was the largest win in the series?
Minnesota’s 36-6 win in 1988 is the largest margin in the series at 30 points. New England’s biggest win is 31-7 in 2006.
Have the Vikings and Patriots met in the playoffs?
No. All 14 meetings between the two franchises have been regular-season games.
Does this page include 2026 season stats?
Not yet. Only one week of the 2026 season has been played, which is not a meaningful sample, so current-season team comparisons will be added as the season progresses. See the standings and the Week 1 recap for the latest.
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