NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Minnesota Vikings First Touchdown Stats
How often the Minnesota Vikings score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The Minnesota Vikings score the game's first touchdown 31.8% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings 63.6% of the time (22 games).
- When the Minnesota Vikings receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 40% of the time (15 games).
- At home, the Minnesota Vikings score the first touchdown 50% of the time (10 games); on the road, 18.2% (11 games).
- Running backs score 42.9% of first touchdowns for the Minnesota Vikings, tight ends 28.6%, quarterbacks 14.3% and wide receivers 14.3% (7 games).
- Aaron Jones, Jauan Jennings and Josh Oliver lead the Minnesota Vikings with 2 first touchdowns each.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron JonesRB | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Josh OliverTE | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| C.J. HamRB | 1 | 17 | 5.9% |
| Myles PriceWR | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Running backs | 3 | 42.9% |
| Tight ends | 2 | 28.6% |
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 14.3% |
| Wide receivers | 1 | 14.3% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- Minnesota Vikings in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
Minnesota Vikings first touchdown questions
The Minnesota Vikings have scored the game's first touchdown in 31.8% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 63.6%.
When the Minnesota Vikings receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 40% of the time (15 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Aaron Jones, with 2 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Jauan Jennings (2) and Josh Oliver (2). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.