Lions Beat Vikings 19-15 to End the NFL’s Last Unbeaten Run
Detroit handed Minnesota its first loss of the season on Sunday, leaving no unbeaten team in the NFL and keeping the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the league's only undefeated champions.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 19-15 on Sunday, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season and leaving no unbeaten team in the NFL.
Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs finished with 153 yards on 23 carries to lead the win, according to the Palm Beach Post.
The 1972 Dolphins keep their mark
The result means the 1972 Miami Dolphins will remain the league’s only undefeated champions. The surviving players from that team have celebrated each year once the NFL’s last unbeaten team loses. Hall of Fame running back Larry Csonka posted on X congratulating the Lions on the win and toasting what he called the team’s now 54-year record.
A busy early slate
The Lions and Vikings were one of eight early games on Sunday. The other finals, according to DAZN, were Jacksonville 42, Indianapolis 7; Las Vegas 38, New York Jets 33; Tampa Bay 16, Atlanta 0; Arizona 33, Dallas 30 in overtime; Pittsburgh 27, Cleveland 6; Buffalo 36, Baltimore 10; and Cincinnati 43, Tennessee 36 in overtime.
Reporting based on coverage by the Palm Beach Post and DAZN.
