Vikings reach 5-0, top-10 in Week 6 power rankings
The gist
The Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 and hold the NFC's No. 1 seed after beating New Orleans.
Their league-low 12.8 points allowed per game carry a 27th-ranked offense into the bye.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Vikings.com reports Minnesota is 5-0 and one of three remaining unbeaten teams, joining Kansas City (4-0) and San Francisco (5-0), after a 23-13 win at New Orleans.
- Oct 13, 2026NFL.com's Week 6 power rankings put the Vikings at No. 7 (up 4) with Nick Shook; Kris Knox of Bleacher Report ranks them No. 3 (up 3) and Pete Prisco of CBS Sports No. 3 (no change).
- Oct 14, 2026Tom Brady's FOX Sports power rankings list the Vikings at No. 3, unchanged from the previous ranking.