Vikings have favorable schedule as NFL's only undefeated team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 3:25 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
As of October 1, 2026, the Minnesota Vikings remain one of five undefeated teams in the NFL. They are favored to win against the winless Miami Dolphins this week, which could take them to a 4-0 record. Following this, they face the New Orleans Saints on the road, where they could improve to 5-0. The Vikings' upcoming schedule appears less daunting than that of other undefeated teams, giving them a better chance to maintain their perfect record in the immediate future, particularly as the other teams encounter tougher opponents in the coming weeks.
- •Minnesota Vikings are 3-0 heading into Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins.
- •The Vikings are favored to win and could reach 4-0.
- •Upcoming games include road matches against the Saints and later the Colts.
- •Other undefeated teams face tougher opponents this month.
- •Vikings' next significant challenge arises in Weeks 8 and 9 against the Lions and Bills.
- 3:25 PMYahoo Sports — Why the Vikings could be the NFL's last undefeated team
"The Vikings might not be the NFL's best undefeated team, but they have the best path to staying perfect the longest.
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