The National Football League has a lone king remaining at the top of the mountain. Following a chaotic Sunday of gridiron action, the Minnesota Vikings (6-0) stand as the only undefeated team in the NFL after a weekend that saw the league’s other heavyweights brought to their knees.
The shockwave of the day came from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the underdog Atlanta Falcons pulled off a stunning 29-20 upset over the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers. Atlanta’s relentless defense stifled San Francisco’s potent attack, disrupting the 49ers’ rhythm and shattering their perfect record in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd filled with Falcons and 49er fans.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly escaped their own trap game, grinding out a gritty 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts to keep their immaculate record intact.
The final domino fell under the primetime lights of Sunday Night Football. The Seattle Seahawks delivered a masterclass in defensive dominance, suffocating the Kansas City Chiefs in a 20-3 blowout. The loss handed the Chiefs their first blemish of the season and officially left Minnesota as the sole survivors of the NFL’s unblemished ranks.
NFL WEEK 7 RESULTS
PARIS INTERNATIONAL SERIES
- Steelers 16, Saints 10: Pittsburgh relies on a stifling defensive performance to secure an international victory over New Orleans in France.
EARLY GAMES
- Falcons 29, 49ers 20: Atlanta pulls off the upset of the year, shattering San Francisco’s undefeated streak behind a dominant fourth quarter.
- Bengals 35, Ravens 13: Cincinnati explodes offensively in an AFC North blowout, leaving Baltimore searching for answers.
- Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13: Tampa Bay cruises to a decisive divisional victory, dominating Carolina from the opening kickoff.
- Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT): New York battles back to force overtime before sealing a dramatic walk-off victory in Houston.
- Vikings 16, Colts 10: Minnesota survives a defensive dogfight, outlasting Indianapolis to remain the NFL’s only undefeated team.
- Dolphins 28, Jets 25: Miami edges out a thrilling AFC East rivalry game, stopping a late New York comeback attempt.
LATE GAMES
- Broncos 30, Cardinals 16: Denver controls the trenches and heavy ground game to comfortably defeat Arizona on the road.
- Rams 35, Raiders 21: Los Angeles shines under pressure, using a balanced offensive attack to overpower Las Vegas.
- Lions 20, Packers 17: Detroit wins a classic NFC North nail-biter, kicking a late field goal to edge out Green Bay.
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
- Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3: Seattle suffocates Kansas City under the primetime lights, knocking the Chiefs from the unbeaten ranks in a defensive masterclass.
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