Vikings 21, Browns 17
Final: Vikings 21, Browns 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Vikings covered the closing spread (Browns +3.5). 38 points went over the 35.5 closing total.
- Vikings
- 21
- Browns
- 17
- Closing spread
- Browns +3.5Browns missed
- Closing total
- 35.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 21 | -3.5 | Covered | 35.5 | Over |
| Cleveland Browns | 17 | 3.5 | Missed | 35.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 171 | -0.18931 | 0.34632 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesota Vikings | 171 | -0.11628 | 0.42623 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 17 | 0.005844 | 0.440 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings offense against Browns defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.116 | 28 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.426 | 23 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Browns offense against Vikings defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.189 | 31 | — | — | 0.005844 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.346 | 32 | — | — | 0.4395 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (12)
Showing (12) of (12) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wright | CLE | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Damarri Mathis | CLE | DB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | CLE | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Elijah Chatman | CLE | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Raheim Sanders | CLE | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Teven Jenkins | CLE | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Vikings vs Browns?
Vikings 21, Browns 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
Did the Vikings cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Browns +3.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Vikings vs Browns go over the total?
Yes. 38 points against a 35.5 closing total.
What is the Vikings vs Browns all-time record?
The series is level at 1-1 in the (2) meetings Kelly holds.