Minnesota Vikings are last undefeated NFL team after beating Colts

The Minnesota Vikings are the last undefeated team at 6-0 after a come-from-behind 16-10 home victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

JJ McCarthy Boosts Fantasy Value After Giants Win

• Giants & Kyler Murray Ripple Effects: Following the trade of JJ McCarthy four weeks ago, newly installed starter Kyler Murray steers the Vikings while McCarthy engineered a 27-21 overtime win for the New York Giants over the Houston Texans on Sunday, skyrocketing his immediate fantasy viability.

Vikings Extend Winning Streak in Competitive NFC North

For the first time in league history, two separate divisions head into week eight with every single franchise boasting a winning record above the 50% threshold. At the vanguard of the hyper-competitive NFC North sits Kevin O’Connell’s Minnesota squad. Before the autumn kickoffs, half the league was considered to have a better chance of winning the Super Bowl. Yet, the Vikings continue grinding out wins, extending an 11-game streak that dates back to the conclusion of the previous campaign.

While the Vikings’ offense is yet to catch fire, elite defensive output and special teams reliability—typified by Will Reichard’s unblemished kicking resume—have carried them through tight margins. Sunday’s 16-10 comeback against Indianapolis proved precisely that defensive fortitude. However, the path forward steepens immediately with a hostile divisional road trip to face the Detroit Lions next week.

Lions Beat Packers as Trey Smack Misses Field Goals

Across the wider league, only three field-goal attempts have been missed from inside 35 yards all season long. Two of those rare, costly misses belonged to Green Bay rookie Trey Smack during Sunday’s narrow loss, directly altering the arithmetic of the NFC North standings.

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Team / Matchup Context	Week 8 Result	Key Stat / Detail
Minnesota Vikings vs. Indianapolis Colts	Won 16-10 (Home)	Vikings improve to 6-0; 11-game win streak including last season finish.
New York Giants vs. Houston Texans	Won 27-21 (OT, Away)	JJ McCarthy shines in first start for Giants.
Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers	Won 20-17 (Home)	Jessie Bates hits walk-off field goal; Packers rookie Trey Smack misses two inside 35 yards.

Quarterback Shuffles Pay Off

The ripple effects of Minnesota’s front-office maneuvering four weeks ago continue to yield dramatic storylines. After securing Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, the Vikings traded JJ McCarthy. The young signal-caller answered any immediate doubts on Sunday by orchestrating a 27-21 overtime victory for the New York Giants against the Houston Texans in his maiden start.

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