Minnesota Vikings @ New England Patriots: Dec 10, 2026

Updated
Week 14
Minnesota VikingsVikings
6-0 · Away
8:15 PM ET
Scheduled
Thursday, December 10, 2026
New England PatriotsPatriots
4-3 · Home

Vikings vs Patriots kicks off at 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PT) on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.

How to Watch Vikings vs Patriots: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Thursday, December 10, 20268:15 PM ET / 5:15 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Gillette StadiumFoxborough
Week
NFL Week 14All Week 14 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Vikings vs Patriots Preview

The Vikings (6-0) are leading the NFC North, the No. 1 seed in the NFC and have won six straight. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Vikings score 20.8 points a game and allow 12.3; the Patriots score 22.9 and allow 20.4. The Vikings are 3-0 away from home, and the Patriots are 3-0 at home. Both teams are on a short week. It is an interconference game (NFC vs AFC), so it affects the overall record but not the conference tiebreakers.

Vikings vs Patriots: Tale of the Tape

VikingsNFC vs AFCPatriots
6-0
Record
4-3
NFC #1
Playoff seed
AFC #8
20.8
Points per game
22.9
12.3
Points allowed
20.4
+8.5
Point differential
+2.4
3-0
Road / home record
3-0
2-0
Division record
2-0
W6
Streak
L1
4 days (short week)
Rest
4 days (short week)

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Donovan JacksonVikingsGInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jamal AdamsVikingsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Jordan MasonVikingsRBQuestionableThumbOct 23, 2026
Josh OliverVikingsTEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Nick SamacVikingsCInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Tyler BattyVikingsOLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Alijah Vera-TuckerPatriotsGInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Ben BrownPatriotsCOutKneeOct 21, 2026
Bryce BaringerPatriotsPInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Carlton Davis IIIPatriotsCBOutNeckOct 21, 2026
Channing CanadaPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Christian EllissPatriotsLBQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Christian GonzalezPatriotsCBQuestionableIllnessOct 22, 2026
Craig WoodsonPatriotsSAFQuestionableShoulderOct 21, 2026
Dell PettusPatriotsSAFInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Greg Van RotenPatriotsOLInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Harold Landry IIIPatriotsLBPhysically Unable To PerformOct 23, 2026
Julian HillPatriotsTEInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Karon PruntyPatriotsCBOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Kevin Byard IIIPatriotsSAFQuestionableChestOct 21, 2026
Khalil JacobsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Mack HollinsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Marcus BryantPatriotsTInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Mike OnwenuPatriotsOLInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Morgan MosesPatriotsOTQuestionableFootOct 21, 2026
Myles MontgomeryPatriotsRBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Quintayvious HutchinsPatriotsLBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Reggie GilliamPatriotsFBInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026
Romeo DoubsPatriotsWRInjured ReserveOct 23, 2026

Status as of 11:10 AM ET, Oct 25. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Vikings6-0NFC North leader
249ers6-1NFC West leader
3Giants4-2-1NFC East leader

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
9Ravens4-3Out
10Raiders3-4Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Vikings vs Patriots Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Vikings last 5

Patriots last 5

Vikings vs Patriots Key Players

Vikings logoVikings

Patriots logoPatriots

Season leaders, regular season.

This Vikings vs Patriots page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Vikings host the Lions Dec 20; Patriots visit the Chiefs Dec 21.

Vikings vs Patriots FAQs

What time does Vikings vs Patriots start?

The Minnesota Vikings play the New England Patriots on Thursday, December 10, 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Kickoff is 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PT).

What are the Vikings and Patriots records?

Going into this game the Vikings were 6-0 and the Patriots were 4-3 this season.

Where do the Vikings and Patriots stand in the playoff race?

The Vikings (6-0) are leading the NFC North, the No. 1 seed in the NFC. The Patriots (4-3) are No. 8 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Vikings vs Patriots a division game?

No. The Vikings play in the NFC North and the Patriots in the AFC East, so this interconference game counts in the overall record only.

Who is injured for Vikings vs Patriots?

As of 11:10 AM ET, Oct 25: Donovan Jackson (Vikings, injured reserve); Jamal Adams (Vikings, injured reserve); Jordan Mason (Vikings, questionable, thumb); Josh Oliver (Vikings, injured reserve); Nick Samac (Vikings, injured reserve); Tyler Batty (Vikings, injured reserve).

Where is Vikings vs Patriots being played?

At Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, the home stadium of the New England Patriots.

Is Vikings vs Patriots on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Vikings and Patriots markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Vikings and Patriots?

Vikings host the Lions on Sunday, December 20 at 8:20 PM ET; Patriots visit the Chiefs on Monday, December 21 at 8:15 PM ET.