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Vikings stay unbeaten despite a long touchdown drought
The Minnesota Vikings are 4-0, even though their offense has gone 18 straight drives without a touchdown.
Their last touchdown came in the second quarter of a Week 3 win over Tampa Bay.
In Week 4, they beat the Miami Dolphins 15-10 with five field goals and help from their defense.
Minnesota’s long scoring drought is unusual: it is the first team in more than 100 years to start 4-0 after having multiple games without a touchdown.
The Vikings are due to play the New Orleans Saints, who are 1-3 and have lost their first two home games this season.
The Vikings’ offense showed signs of life late against Miami, putting together two long drives that helped protect the lead.
A win without a touchdown in another game this season would put Minnesota among only four NFL teams to win at least three such games.
The Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten at 4-0 despite going 18 straight drives without a touchdown.
They beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 4 using five field goals.
Minnesota’s last touchdown came in the second quarter of its Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Vikings became the first team in more than 100 years to start 4-0 while going without a touchdown in multiple games.
Their next test was against the New Orleans Saints.
- Who
- The Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins.
- What
- The Vikings won despite an 18-drive touchdown drought, relying on five field goals.
- When
- Week 4 of the 2026 season. The article was published October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The Vikings’ defense helped them win while the offense had not scored a touchdown in 18 straight drives.
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The Vikings scored their last touchdown in the second quarter of a win over the Buccaneers.
The Vikings beat the Dolphins with five field goals and no touchdown.
- Vikings record
- 4-0
- Touchdown drought
- 18 straight drives
- Last touchdown
- Second quarter of the Week 3 win over the Buccaneers
- Week 4 scoring
- Five field goals against the Dolphins
- Next opponent
- New Orleans Saints, 1-3
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