Thoughts on the Vikings 2026-27 Schedule
The Minnesota Vikings and the rest of the NFL released their official schedules Thursday evening to some muted fanfare as fans compared schedule-release presentations. But let’s cut to the chase and take a more in-depth look at the Vikings’ regular season schedule. Preseason In the past the second preseason game has been the occasion for joint practices during the week prior to the game, so perhaps that means the Ravens will visit TCO Performance Center for a couple days during training camp?
We’ll see. I haven’t heard any news in that regard but perhaps that will be coming soon. Regular Season Schedule My first reaction when the Vikings’ schedule was first leaked was that this is a very favorable schedule for the Vikings.
And upon further consideration, I still think that is the case. Here are some key points. Limited Cold Weather Games- Especially in Division The Vikings have two likely cold-weather games in December against the Patriots and Jets.
And depending on the weather in Green Bay on November 15th, possibly then too. Sometimes mid-November isn’t that cold yet in Green Bay so we’ll have to wait and see. But no December/January games in Chicago or Green Bay is a positive as Kyler Murray hasn’t fared well in the past with cold-weather games.
Of course he’ll be more prepared practicing in Minnesota compared to Arizona, but limited cold weather games is a plus. Longest Away-Game Stretch is Two Games Road trips longer than two games can wear on a team and sometimes lead to less than optimal performance. The Vikings have two, two-road game stretches on their schedule and none longer than that which is a positive.
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