Vikings remain undefeated at 6-0 after grinding out 16-10 win over Colts
Only one team is still perfect in the NFL, but the 49ers and Chiefs both dropped their Week 7 games due to turnovers and defensive pressure.
By Marco Graham ·
Only the Minnesota Vikings remain undefeated in the NFL this season, holding a 6-0 record after a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The win was built on a defensive performance that limited the Colts to just 218 total yards, despite an offensive output that produced only 275 yards. Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray completed passes for 150 yards in a game that relied heavily on stopping opponents rather than generating big plays.
The rest of the league saw major contenders stumble. The San Francisco 49ers, who started the season 6-0, fell 29-20 at Atlanta. The loss marked a turning point for a team missing its top five receivers, including Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. Quarterback Brock Purdy threw two interceptions, one of which occurred with under three minutes left and the 49ers down by six. The Falcons capitalized on four San Francisco turnovers to score 13 points.
"We had the momentum, we were moving the ball well, I feel like we were running the ball really well offensively and then all of the sudden it’s like a couple plays make you feel like dang, we’re not doing our job," Purdy said. He noted that protecting the football is the number one priority in the organization and that costly mistakes affect the entire group.
In Seattle, the Seahawks dominated the Kansas City Chiefs, winning 20-3. The Chiefs, currently 5-1, faced a stifling defense that held star running back Kenneth Walker III to 36 yards on 14 carries. It was Walker's first game back against his former team. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed just 57.6% of his passes and failed to guide the offense into the red zone, a first for his career. "You don’t want to perform like this in prime time in a big moment like this," Mahomes said.
The Vikings face a challenging schedule ahead. They will visit the Lions next week, host the Bills, and then travel to face the Packers and 49ers in consecutive road games. Coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged the team is still finding its stride but emphasized the need for progression. "You can’t get down on it right now, just because it’s still relatively early enough that we’re catching our stride," he said.
Elsewhere in the NFC North, the Detroit Lions nearly squandered a tie game against the Green Bay Packers. Coach Dan Campbell gambled on a fourth-and-1 at his own 24-yard line with under five minutes remaining. Jahmyr Gibbs was stopped for a two-yard loss, but the Packers could not advance from Detroit's 22. A blocked field goal attempt allowed the Lions to drive for a winning kick. Campbell said he believed the team would convert the play and expected to get the ball back if they did not.
