Vikings Seize No. 1 in Week 7 Rankings as 2 Unbeaten NFL Teams Fall
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Updated · NFL.com · Oct 27
Vikings Seize No. 1 in Week 7 Rankings as 2 Unbeaten NFL Teams Fall
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Oct 27
Summary
Minnesota became the NFL’s last undefeated team and the new No. 1 after Week 7 knocked off two of the league’s three unbeaten clubs.
The Vikings climbed on the strength of a defense the rankings called elite, with Brian Flores’ unit again carrying a win while the offense still lags behind.
San Francisco dropped after its first loss in Atlanta, where injuries finally caught up and a rare Brock Purdy mistake helped the Falcons pull away.
Seattle also reshaped the top tier by smothering Kansas City 3 points, pairing a 100-yard rushing game from Emanuel Wilson with a defense that erased the Chiefs’ attack.
The shake-up lifted idle Buffalo to No. 2 by default and underscored how quickly the NFL hierarchy can change from week to week.