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Skol Index

Proprietary Vikings franchise health composite

76.0 STRONG
Draft Season

2026 offseason index. 14-3 foundation strong. Cap tight but roster deep. Pick #14 could address IDL need.

2026 Offseason
Component Breakdown
Win Factor
0.0 / 30

Regular season record, adjusted for strength of schedule

Point Diff
0.0 / 20

Scoring margin normalized against league average

Momentum
10.0 / 15

Recent form — last 3 games trend and clutch factor

Star Power
13.0 / 15

Key player performance, health, and Pro Bowl caliber

Draft Capital
8.0 / 10

Future pick value and developmental pipeline

Fan Pulse
45.0 / 10

Community confidence from polls and engagement

2025 Season Trend
Pre — 78.5
Offseason Optimism
Pre
Wk 1 — 75.0
Preseason Hype
Wk 1
Wk 4 — 72.0
Early Returns
Wk 4
Wk 9 — 68.5
Finding Their Footing
Wk 9
Wk 14 — 79.0
Streak Breakers
Wk 14
Wk 18 — 82.0
Wild Card Weekend
Wk 18
Week by Week
Week 18 82.0
Wild Card Weekend

Season-high index heading into playoffs. Defense peaked at right time. Jefferson MVP-caliber season.

Week 14 79.0
Streak Breakers

Five straight wins vault Vikings into first. McCarthy confidence growing. Schedule lightens.

Week 9 68.5
Finding Their Footing

Mid-season lull after tough stretch. Defense carrying. Offense searching for consistency.

Week 4 72.0
Early Returns

Strong start tempered by McCarthy growing pains. Greenard looking like steal of free agency.

Week 1 75.0
Preseason Hype

Offseason moves grade out well. Fan excitement at multi-year high. Unproven starters the question mark.

Preseason 78.5
Offseason Optimism

14-3 season fuels top-5 Skol Index. Playoff exit tempers ceiling. Draft capital and Murray signing keep momentum.

How the Skol Index Works

The Skol Index is a proprietary 0-100 composite score that measures the overall health of the Minnesota Vikings franchise. Updated weekly during the season and at key offseason milestones, it synthesizes six weighted components into a single number.

WIN FACTOR (0-30)
Record + SOS adjustment
POINT DIFF (0-20)
Scoring margin vs league
MOMENTUM (0-15)
Recent form + clutch
STAR POWER (0-15)
Key player performance
DRAFT CAPITAL (0-10)
Future pick value
FAN PULSE (0-10)
Community confidence