what is the best record for an nfl team in a season since 1997

Since 1997, the Minnesota Vikings and the New England Patriots are tied for the best record in a season.

	TEAM	REC	SEASON	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Vikings	6-0	2026	1.000	6	6	0	0	10	125	20.8	74	12.3	94	36.7	80.0
2	Patriots	16-0	2007	1.000	16	16	0	0	75	589	36.8	274	17.1	393	48.2	71.4
3	Panthers	15-1	2015	.938	16	15	1	0	59	500	31.3	308	19.3	357	42.4	60.0
4	Packers	15-1	2011	.938	16	15	1	0	70	560	35.0	359	22.4	353	48.1	50.0
5	Steelers	15-1	2004	.938	16	15	1	0	41	372	23.3	251	15.7	310	42.9	58.3
6	Vikings	15-1	1998	.938	16	15	1	0	64	556	34.8	296	18.5	335	51.4	100.0
7	Lions	15-2	2024	.882	17	15	2	0	70	564	33.2	342	20.1	410	47.6	66.7
8	Chiefs	15-2	2024	.882	17	15	2	0	42	385	22.6	326	19.2	350	48.5	70.6
9	Chiefs	14-2	2020	.875	16	14	2	0	57	473	29.6	362	22.6	397	49.0	56.3
10	Ravens	14-2	2019	.875	16	14	2	0	64	531	33.2	282	17.6	386	47.1	70.8
11	Patriots	14-2	2016	.875	16	14	2	0	51	441	27.6	250	15.6	351	45.8	66.7
12	Patriots	14-2	2010	.875	16	14	2	0	65	518	32.4	313	19.6	335	48.2	50.0
13	Colts	14-2	2009	.875	16	14	2	0	53	416	26.0	307	19.2	339	49.2	45.5
14	Chargers	14-2	2006	.875	16	14	2	0	59	492	30.8	303	18.9	321	43.2	54.5
15	Colts	14-2	2005	.875	16	14	2	0	53	439	27.4	247	15.4	363	48.7	61.5
16	Patriots	14-2	2004	.875	16	14	2	0	49	437	27.3	260	16.3	344	45.1	40.0
17	Patriots	14-2	2003	.875	16	14	2	0	39	348	21.8	238	14.9	294	37.0	42.9
18	Rams	14-2	2001	.875	16	14	2	0	62	503	31.4	273	17.1	357	50.0	72.7
19	Jaguars	14-2	1999	.875	16	14	2	0	42	396	24.8	217	13.6	331	40.0	50.0
20	Broncos	14-2	1998	.875	16	14	2	0	62	501	31.3	309	19.3	347	43.5	40.0
21	Falcons	14-2	1998	.875	16	14	2	0	53	442	27.6	289	18.1	319	41.7	33.3
22	49ers	6-1	2026	.857	7	6	1	0	26	197	28.1	139	19.9	149	50.0	75.0
23	Bills	5-1	2026	.833	6	5	1	0	23	197	32.8	171	28.5	143	47.6	75.0
24	Chiefs	5-1	2026	.833	6	5	1	0	16	143	23.8	103	17.2	117	39.4	58.3
25	Broncos	14-3	2025	.824	17	14	3	0	45	401	23.6	311	18.3	334	41.2	50.0

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More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

812

Murray

RUSH

436

Jones

REC

302

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

24th

OPP PPG

12.3

1st

RUSH YDS/G

119.3

12th

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	5	3	.625

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM
Sun 11/29	ATL	@	MIN	1:00 PM

Last Game

Colts

2 - 5

Final

Vikings

6 - 0

Sun 25 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

2,246

Love

1,989

Stafford

1,921

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

708

Watson

651

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

16

Love

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.1

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

380.5

375.0

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

286.0

281.1

280.8

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

22.0

21.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

104.8

Watson

102.5

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-6

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	5	3	0	.625
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	4	0	.429
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000