Vikings vs Patriots prediction: what pundits picked
Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots · Week 14, 2026 · Thu, Dec 10
Who do pundits pick in Vikings vs Patriots? Of 1 pundit with a call on record, all 1 take the Patriots. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callVikings at Patriots: how they come in
The Vikings are 4-0 and have won 4 straight; the Patriots are 2-2. On win totals, 16 pundits put the Vikings at 9.8 wins on average, and 16 pundits put the Patriots at 10.2 wins on average.
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Record
- 4-0 · won 4 straight · 86 scored, 51 allowed
- Last games
- W 15-10 vs Dolphins Week 4
- W 23-16 at Buccaneers Week 3
- W 9-3 at Bears Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 23rd, defense 1st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 16 pundits · average 9.8 · 8 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 2 Vikings games
- Record
- 2-2 · 65 scored, 77 allowed
- Last games
- W 29-26 at Bills Week 4
- L 6-35 at Jaguars Week 3
- W 20-3 vs Steelers Week 2
- Unit ranks
- offense 30th, defense 10th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 16 pundits · average 10.2 · 9 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 3 of 4 Patriots games
Vikings and Patriots players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (42 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Vikings
- Kyler MurrayStarting QB · QB
433 passing yards · 1 TD, 2 INT · 63.4% completions · 3 games · 30th in the NFL in passing yards
Kyler Murray to be 1st on the depth chart
“it's widely expected that Murray will be taking the snaps when the Vikings face the Packers in Week 1” the article →
“Kyler's back this week.” the article →
- Aaron JonesRB1 · RB
297 rushing yards on 72 carries · 1 TD · 9 catches for 68 · 4 games · 12th in the NFL in rushing yards
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“Jordan Mason went on injured reserve with a thumb injury this week, leaving Aaron Jones as the Vikings’ lead back in a Week 2 game against the Bears in Chicago.” the article →
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jordan Mason out (thumb), Jones should be the clear lead back for the Vikings this week.” the article →
- Justin JeffersonWR1 · WR
13 catches for 179 yards · 2 TD · 3 games · 61st in the NFL in receiving yards
Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round)
“And for all the reasons by Kyler Murray, I'm out on Justin Jefferson in the first round.” the article →
Justin Jefferson to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Wide receiver: Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings” the article →
- T.J. HockensonTE1 · TE
22 catches for 195 yards · 1 TD · 4 games · 47th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Dallas TurnerSack leader · LB
5.5 sacks · 10 solo tackles · 4 games · 2nd in the NFL in sacks
- Blake CashmanTackle leader · LB
2.5 sacks · 15 solo tackles · 4 games · 51st in the NFL in solo tackles
Patriots
- Drake MayeStarting QB · QB
854 passing yards · 4 TD, 7 INT · 62.4% completions · 136 rushing yards · 4 games · 17th in the NFL in passing yards
Drake Maye to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“But yeah, he's either high-end or mid-range QB1, and everyone should be starting him. And the Drake May panic of a week ago was never justified.” the article →
Drake Maye to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“Maye should be considered a strong top-five fantasy quarterback option with the ability to push Josh Allen for the QB1 spot if everything goes his way in 2026.” the article →
- Rhamondre StevensonRB1 · RB
163 rushing yards on 44 carries · 1 TD · 12 catches for 90 · 4 games · 27th in the NFL in rushing yards
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Unless Stevenson falls off in 2026, he should remain the lead back for New England after playing at least 57% of the snaps in nine of his 14 games played in 2025.” the article →
Rhamondre Stevenson to be 1st on the depth chart
“things are trending towards Stevenson opening the season with the backfield largely to himself” the article →
- Mack HollinsWR1 · WR
15 catches for 209 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 39th in the NFL in receiving yards
Mack Hollins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Maybe I was just a week too early on Mack "Money " Hollins being the No. 1 in this offense without A.J. Brown.” the article →
- Hunter HenryTE1 · TE
12 catches for 133 yards · 0 TD · 4 games · 86th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Elijah PonderSack leader · LB
2.5 sacks · 7 solo tackles · 4 games · 21st in the NFL in sacks
- Robert SpillaneTackle leader · LB
17 solo tackles · 4 games · 26th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Vikings at Patriots
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New England Patriots to beat Minnesota
Ten and two. Minnesota. Eleven and two