The Minnesota Vikings’ perfect 6-0 run through the first six games of the season? Done. Over. They went down 19-15 to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Ford Field, dropping their record to 6-1.
The Unbeaten Streak Is History
They walked into Week 8 as the lone undefeated team in the entire NFL. Everyone was watching, thinking this might be the year another team joins the history books. And then, boom, a 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions. Just like that, the dream of an undefeated season for 2026 is toast. The 6-1 record is still solid, sure, but that quest for perfection? It’s off the table now.
Csonka and the ’72 Dolphins Celebrate
You know what that means, right? The 1972 Miami Dolphins, baby! Their 14-0 regular season record, their Super Bowl win over Washington 14-7 after beating Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the playoffs, that historic run? It stands alone. Still. The only team to ever do it. Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka didn’t waste a second after Minnesota’s loss. He was on social media, cigar lit, stiff drink in hand, savoring every single moment. You can’t blame him, can you?
So yeah, the Vikings are still a good team at 6-1. But for the history books, the 1972 Dolphins just cemented their place for another year. That’s a legacy that just doesn’t quit.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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