Vikings lead NFL with 62.9 passer rating allowed

Minnesota holds a 10.2-point edge over second-place Denver.

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Lowest passer rating allowed this season Vikings 62.9 Broncos 73.1 Packers 73.9 Chiefs Via @PFF on X

What happened: Denver sits second in Pro Football Focus's season rankings with a 73.1 passer rating allowed, followed closely by Green Bay at 73.9. Kansas City ranks fourth at 74.1, while Seattle rounds out the top five at 75.3.

Why it matters: Minnesota pairs its league-best coverage mark with the NFL's top scoring defense and top rank in EPA per play allowed during an undefeated start to the 2026 regular season. Just 2.2 points separate second-place Denver from fifth-place Seattle, keeping the chase pack tightly bunched entering late October.

By the numbers: Lowest passer rating allowed in 2026 (per PFF): Minnesota Vikings 62.9 (1st; also 1st in scoring defense and EPA/play allowed), Denver Broncos 73.1 (2nd), Green Bay Packers 73.9 (3rd), Kansas City Chiefs 74.1 (4th), Seattle Seahawks 75.3 (5th).

What to watch: Seattle and Kansas City are slated to meet ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline, while undefeated Minnesota evaluates the trade market before rosters lock.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-22T18:59:15.282248+00:00

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