best nfl record in a single season since 1970

Since 1970, 5 teams are tied for the best record in a season. The first three are the San Francisco 49ers, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings this season.

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	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	49ers	4-0	2026	1.000	4	4	0	0	16	122	30.5	64	16.0	89	57.5	50.0
2	Chiefs	4-0	2026	1.000	4	4	0	0	14	118	29.5	77	19.3	84	44.0	62.5
3	Vikings	4-0	2026	1.000	4	4	0	0	7	86	21.5	51	12.8	59	34.4	100.0
4	Patriots	16-0	2007	1.000	16	16	0	0	75	589	36.8	274	17.1	393	48.2	71.4
5	Dolphins	14-0	1972	1.000	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	12.2	291
6	Panthers	15-1	2015	.938	16	15	1	0	59	500	31.3	308	19.3	357	42.4	60.0
7	Packers	15-1	2011	.938	16	15	1	0	70	560	35.0	359	22.4	353	48.1	50.0
8	Steelers	15-1	2004	.938	16	15	1	0	41	372	23.3	251	15.7	310	42.9	58.3
9	Vikings	15-1	1998	.938	16	15	1	0	64	556	34.8	296	18.5	335	51.4	100.0
10	Bears	15-1	1985	.938	16	15	1	0	51	456	28.5	198	12.4	343
11	49ers	15-1	1984	.938	16	15	1	0	57	475	29.7	227	14.2	356
12	Raiders	13-1	1976	.929	14	13	1	0	47	350	25.0	237	16.9	303
13	Redskins	8-1	1982	.889	9	8	1	0	19	190	21.1	128	14.2	165
14	Raiders	8-1	1982	.889	9	8	1	0	33	260	28.9	200	22.2	175
15	Lions	15-2	2024	.882	17	15	2	0	70	564	33.2	342	20.1	410	47.6	66.7
16	Chiefs	15-2	2024	.882	17	15	2	0	42	385	22.6	326	19.2	350	48.5	70.6
17	Chiefs	14-2	2020	.875	16	14	2	0	57	473	29.6	362	22.6	397	49.0	56.3
18	Ravens	14-2	2019	.875	16	14	2	0	64	531	33.2	282	17.6	386	47.1	70.8
19	Patriots	14-2	2016	.875	16	14	2	0	51	441	27.6	250	15.6	351	45.8	66.7
20	Patriots	14-2	2010	.875	16	14	2	0	65	518	32.4	313	19.6	335	48.2	50.0
21	Colts	14-2	2009	.875	16	14	2	0	53	416	26.0	307	19.2	339	49.2	45.5
22	Chargers	14-2	2006	.875	16	14	2	0	59	492	30.8	303	18.9	321	43.2	54.5
23	Colts	14-2	2005	.875	16	14	2	0	53	439	27.4	247	15.4	363	48.7	61.5
24	Patriots	14-2	2004	.875	16	14	2	0	49	437	27.3	260	16.3	344	45.1	40.0
25	Patriots	14-2	2003	.875	16	14	2	0	39	348	21.8	238	14.9	294	37.0	42.9

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More 49ers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,007

Purdy

RUSH

218

McCaffrey

REC

244

Kittle

Team Rankings

PPG

30.5

2nd

OPP PPG

16.0

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

137.3

6th

PASS YDS/G

251.8

13th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	4	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	.750
Rams	2	2	.500
Cardinals	1	3	.250

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	SF	@	SEA	4:25 PM
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LV	@	SF	4:05 PM
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM

Last Game

Broncos

2 - 2

Final

49ers

4 - 0

Sun 4 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,381

Prescott

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

507

Lamb

491

Olave

481

Smith-Njigba

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

29.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

76.1

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

39.2

Johnson

36.6

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

48

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-4

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000