The Minnesota Vikings are the last undefeated and untied team in the NFL. Entering week 5, there were three undefeated teams, but the Broncos (Atlanta) and Eagles (Detroit) both lost on Sunday.

From 1970 to 2015, there were 43 times when there was one team standing as the lone unbeaten team remaining. How long did those teams remain undefeated? And how did their seasons ultimately end? Take a look:

Year Team Week Became Last Unbeaten Weeks as Lone Unbeaten Win % Playoff 2016 MIN 5 ? ?? ?? 2015 CAR 12 4 0.938 Lost in Super Bowl 2013 KAN 7 4 0.688 Lost in WildCard Rd 2012 ATL 6 4 0.813 Lost in Conf CG 2011 GNB 6 9 0.938 Lost in Div Rd 2010 KAN 4 1 0.625 Lost in WildCard Rd 2009 IND 15 1 0.875 Lost in Super Bowl 2008 TEN 6 6 0.813 Lost in Div Rd 2007 NWE 9 12 1.000 Lost in Super Bowl 2006 IND 9 2 0.750 Won Super Bowl 2005 IND 5 10 0.875 Lost in Div Rd 2004 PHI 8 1 0.813 Lost in Super Bowl 2003 KAN 8 3 0.813 Lost in Div Rd 2002 OAK 5 1 0.688 Lost in Super Bowl 2001 STL 4 3 0.875 Lost in Super Bowl 2000 MIN 8 1 0.688 Lost in Conf CG 1999 STL 5 3 0.813 Won Super Bowl 1998 DEN 9 6 0.875 Won Super Bowl 1997 DEN 6 2 0.750 Won Super Bowl 1996 IND 5 1 0.563 Lost in WildCard Rd 1995 MIA 5 1 0.563 Lost in WildCard Rd 1994 SDG 5 3 0.688 Lost in Super Bowl 1993 NOR 6 1 0.500 Missed Playoffs 1992 MIA 6 2 0.688 Lost in Conf CG 1991 WAS 9 4 0.875 Won Super Bowl 1989 RAM 5 1 0.688 Lost in Conf CG 1988 CIN 5 2 0.750 Lost in Super Bowl 1987 CHI 5 1 0.733 Lost in Div Rd 1986 DEN 7 0 0.688 Lost in Super Bowl 1985 CHI 8 5 0.938 Won Super Bowl 1984 MIA 7 5 0.875 Lost in Super Bowl 1983 DAL 5 3 0.750 Lost in WildCard Rd 1982 WAS 12 1 0.889 Won Super Bowl 1981 PHI 6 1 0.625 Lost in WildCard Rd 1980 BUF 5 1 0.688 Lost in Div Rd 1979 TAM 5 1 0.625 Lost in Conf CG 1978 PIT 8 0 0.875 Won Super Bowl 1977 DAL 7 2 0.857 Won Super Bowl 1976 MIN 6 2 0.821 Lost in Super Bowl 1975 MIN 7 4 0.857 Lost in Div Rd 1974 STL 6 2 0.714 Lost in Div Rd 1973 MIN 7 3 0.857 Lost in Super Bowl 1972 MIA 3 14 1.000 Won Super Bowl 1971 WAS 3 3 0.679 Lost in Div Rd Avg 6.7 3.2 0.779

Some notes:

Just one team, the 1993 Saints, were the lone unbeaten team in the NFL and then missed the playoffs.

Ten times out of 43 (23%), the last unbeaten team won the Super Bowl.

Thirteen times, the last unbeaten team was identified in week 5, including this year.

On average, the last unbeaten team stayed that was for about 3 weeks. For those that became the last unbeaten team in week 5, that number was slightly lower (2.3 weeks).

The most common playoff result? Losing in the Super Bowl (12 teams).

The good news for Vikings fans? The last four “lone unbeaten teams” remained undefeated for at least four weeks. The bad news? It’s been a decade since any of those teams have won the Super Bowl.

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