Sportsnaut ranks Vikings No. 1 NFL defense after Week 7 win
The gist
Sportsnaut named the Minnesota Vikings the NFL's No. 1 defense, calling it "not a close second."
The ranking lands as Houston's once-elite defense slips in power rankings.
How it unfolded
- Oct 25, 2026The Vikings defense held Daniel Jones to 64 net passing yards, 4 sacks and a 52.8 passer rating in Minnesota's Week 7 game.
- Oct 26, 2026Sportsnaut publishes its Week 8 NFL defense rankings, naming the Vikings the No. 1 unit with "not a close second."
- Oct 27, 2026Sharp Football Analysis publishes pass rate over expected offense and defense rankings through Week 7/8; NBC Sports publishes Week 8 fantasy D/ST rankings.