Minnesota Vikings D/ST
DST Team defense ▲ Hot
Games
2
2026 season
D/ST PPG
12.5
#2 of 32
Total pts
25.0
Next matchup · Week 3
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@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
Projection 11.1 pts · Medium confidence · #2 of 32 defenses
- MIN defenses average 12.5 fantasy points over 2 games (4.0 sacks and 2.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.8 to 8.5.
- The TB offense has given up 9.0 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.8, so 40% of that gap is applied (x1.22).
- Game environment (x1.07): Vegas total 42.5, implied 22.5 points for MIN (league avg 22.5); Mild weather (87F, 7 mph wind): no weather adjustment.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 46%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs GB | W 39-22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | +21% |
| 2 | @ CHI | W 9-3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17 | +46% |
| 3 | @TB | 09/27 | Up next | +55% | ||||
| 4 | vs MIA | 10/04 | Upcoming | +81% | ||||
| 5 | @ NO | 10/11 | Upcoming | +12% | ||||
| 6 | BYE | |||||||
| 7 | vs IND | 10/25 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 8 | @ DET | 11/01 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 9 | vs BUF | 11/09 | Upcoming | -134% | ||||
| 10 | @GB | 11/15 | Upcoming | +21% | ||||
| 11 | @ SF | 11/22 | Upcoming | -117% | ||||
| 12 | vs ATL | 11/29 | Upcoming | +270% | ||||
| 13 | vs CAR | 12/06 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 14 | @ NE | 12/10 | Upcoming | +81% | ||||
| 15 | vsDET | 12/20 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 16 | vs WAS | 12/27 | Upcoming | -48% | ||||
| 17 | @ NYJ | 01/03 | Upcoming | -57% | ||||
| 18 | vsCHI | 01/10 | Upcoming | +46% | ||||
Scoring: 1 per sack, 2 per takeaway, 2 per safety or block, 6 per defensive/return TD, plus points-allowed tiers. Matchup % = how many D/ST points that offense usually gives up vs league (green = easier).