MIN defense vs TEs

MIN is 22nd of 32 in fantasy points allowed to TEs — a slightly tough matchup on paper. Computed over 17 games. No 2026 games have been played yet — form below is from 2025.

Fantasy pts allowed

#22

to TEs, of 32

Rec yds allowed

176.9

#31 most generous

Targets allowed

23.9

per game

Rec TD allowed

0.9

per game

Points allowed

#2 fewest

What MIN gives up to TEs

pass yards allowed/gm	177.7 #31
receiving yards allowed/gm	176.9 #31
targets allowed/gm	23.9 #32
receiving TD allowed/gm	0.9 #31

Rank 1 = most generous in the league, i.e. the matchup you want. Per-game rates, because teams have played different numbers of games.

What the MIN defense produces

sacks/gm	2.9 #5
interceptions/gm	0.4 #28
points allowed/gm	17 #2

Who actually scored on them

The most recent TEs to face MIN, and what they put up — the receipts behind the rank.

Week 13	AJ Barner	3.7 pts
Week 14	Zach Ertz	1.1 pts
Week 15	Luke Schoonmaker	2.9 pts
Week 18	Josh Whyle	0.4 pts

Players facing MIN in week 1

Tucker Kraft TE Christian Watson WR MarShawn Lloyd RB Jayden Reed WR Jordan Love QB Matthew Golden WR Jordyn Tyson WR Kaleb Johnson RB

MIN against every position

MIN vs QBs MIN vs RBs MIN vs WRs

Other defenses vs TEs

ARI ATL BAL BUF CAR CHI CIN CLE DAL DEN DET GB HOU IND

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.