DEF · Minnesota Vikings · week 5, 2026
Minnesota Vikings defense week 5 fantasy points and stats
Minnesota Vikings defense (team defense, Minnesota Vikings) scored 10.0 half-PPR points in week 5 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints, 1 sacks, 2 interceptions, 7 points allowed. That made him the DEF8 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.2 +2.8 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF8 half PPR
Week 5 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 1 | 2.5 |
| Interceptions | 2 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 7 | 19.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.2 half-PPR points and beat it by 2.8. Projected DEF6, he finished DEF8.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.3 to 15.6; 10.0 was better than 71% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: MIN @ NO, week 5
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | MIN | 18.3 | 16.8 |
| Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | MIN | 17.2 | 13.5 |
| Will Reichard | K | MIN | 16.0 | 8.8 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | MIN | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| New Orleans Saints defense | DEF | NO | 12.0 | 6.0 |
| Minnesota Vikings defense | DEF | MIN | 10.0 | 7.2 |
| Kendre Miller | RB | NO | 9.0 | 5.3 |
| Chris Olave | WR | NO | 6.6 | 13.5 |
| Gavin Bartholomew | TE | MIN | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | NO | 4.6 | 7.8 |
| Jeshaun Jones | WR | MIN | 3.7 | — |
| Tai Felton | WR | MIN | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | NO | 3.6 | 8.4 |
| CJ Donaldson | RB | NO | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | NO | 1.8 | 15.2 |
| Alvin Kamara | RB | NO | 1.6 | 9.7 |
| DeeJay Dallas | RB | MIN | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Ben Yurosek | TE | MIN | 1.5 | — |
| Myles Price | WR | MIN | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 1.2 | 3.6 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | MIN | 1.2 | 8.2 |
| Demond Claiborne | RB | MIN | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Barion Brown | WR | NO | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | NO | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | NO | 0.0 | — |
| Daniel Carlson | K | NO | 0.0 | 7.7 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | MIN | 0.0 | 4.9 |
| Max Bredeson | RB | MIN | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | NO | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Treyton Welch | TE | NO | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Minnesota Vikings defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs GB 8.0 pts
- Week 2 @ CHI 17.0 pts
- Week 3 @ TB 17.0 pts
- Week 4 vs MIA 8.0 pts
- Week 5 @ NO 10.0 pts
- Week 7 vs IND 10.0 pts
- Week 8 @ DET 7.0 pts
- Week 9 vs BUF proj. 5.7
- Week 10 @ GB proj. 5.6
More from week 5
Questions
How many fantasy points did Minnesota Vikings defense score in week 5?
Minnesota Vikings defense scored 10.0 half-PPR, 10.0 PPR and 10.0 standard fantasy points in week 5 of 2026 at New Orleans Saints (1 sacks, 2 interceptions, 7 points allowed).
Did Minnesota Vikings defense beat his week 5 projection?
Yes, by 2.8 points: projected 7.2, scored 10.0 (half PPR).
Who did Minnesota Vikings defense play in week 5?
The Minnesota Vikings played at New Orleans Saints.
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