The Minnesota Vikings are on the cusp of something truly historic this Sunday. They’re riding an incredible 6-0 start to the 2026 season, and when you add in their five-game winning streak to close out 2025, they’ve racked up 11 consecutive victories. One more win would tie the franchise’s longest winning streak ever, a record that has stood firm since 1969.
Chasing a 1969 Legend
That legendary 1969 Vikings squad, led by quarterback Joe Kapp, stumbled in their first and last regular season games. But in between? They ripped off 12 straight wins, a streak that’s been untouched for decades. Now, this current Vikings team, sitting at 6-0 and having strung together 11 wins overall, is just one victory away from putting their name right alongside that iconic team. It is a massive moment for their season, and for the record books.
Lions’ Revenge Game is ON
But making history is never easy, especially when you have to do it in Detroit. Two seasons ago, the Vikings were one win away from clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed right in that very city. And if you think the Lions have forgotten their 2025 season, think again. The Vikings swept Detroit last year, including a brutal, embarrassing loss on Christmas Day that absolutely crushed the Lions’ playoff hopes. You better believe Detroit is looking for some serious revenge this Sunday.
The Goff vs. Flores Showdown
A huge piece of this revenge narrative, and the Vikings’ quest for history, boils down to whether Jared Goff can finally crack the code on Brian Flores’ defense. Last season, Flores’ unpredictable pressures consistently got to Goff, suffocating his ability to find open receivers. That Christmas Day game? The Vikings sacked Goff five times and forced a pair of interceptions. If Detroit wants to stop Minnesota from making history, Goff has to beat Flores’ scheme. But for the Vikings, the biggest question isn’t just stopping Goff, it’s about whether their own offense can grind out yards and chew up the clock. It all comes down to Sunday.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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