Vikings start 4-0 despite multiple games without a touchdown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

The Minnesota Vikings improved to 4-0 after defeating the Miami Dolphins on October 4, 2026. The Vikings scored only five field goals, following a previous win against the Chicago Bears with just three field goals. This marks the third occurrence in NFL history where a team starts 4-0 while failing to score a touchdown in multiple games. The team's offensive struggles persisted, although they recorded a season-high 336 yards against the Dolphins. Tight end T.J. Hockenson opted to take a knee at the Miami two-yard line, which allowed the Vikings to secure the victory without a touchdown.
- •Vikings are now 4-0 in the 2026 season.
- •Scored only field goals against Dolphins on October 4.
- •First NFL teams to start 4-0 without multiple touchdowns were 1922 and 1923 Chicago Cardinals.
- •Vikings gained a season-high 336 yards on offense.
- •Hockenson's decision to kneel helped secure the win.
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings are third team start 4-0 while not scoring a TD in multiple games
"The Vikings have essentially co-opted the slogan of the team that beat Minnesota in its most recent Super Bowl appearance, 50 years ago.
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