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Chiefs, 49ers, Vikings Remain Unbeaten After Week Four
Confirmed
In Short: The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
In a late Sunday game, the Chiefs secured a 30-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, who had also started the season with a 3-0 record.
The turning point in the Chiefs' game against the Raiders came when new running back Kenneth Walker scored two touchdowns in just 19 seconds, followed by a fumble recovery on the ensuing kickoff return.
The Chiefs' win came with a setback, however, as they suffered an injury that could impact their future performance.
According to reports, the Chiefs have shown interest in reuniting with former star receiver Tyreek Hill, who is expected to become healthy soon.
The San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings also continued their unbeaten streaks, with both teams looking strong as they move forward in the season.
The Chiefs' victory over the Raiders solidifies their position as a contender for the Super Bowl, especially after their dominant performance against a previously unbeaten team.
After missing last season's play-offs, the Chiefs look capable of getting back into Super Bowl contention.
The receiver room has all of a sudden become thin for the Chiefs, but according to reports on Sunday night, a possible reunion with a former star receiver is something that could be happening in the near future.
The Chiefs have already reached out to Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
What this adds
The Chiefs' interest in Tyreek Hill is a new development.
The injury details and its potential impact on the Chiefs' future performance have not been fully established.
The exact nature of the Chiefs' injury setback remains unspecified.
Background
The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
What's confirmed
- The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings are the only teams with a 4-0 record Only three teams remain unbeaten in the NFL after two more 100% starts were halted during week four of the season.
- The Chiefs have already reached out to Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus.
What's still developing
- The Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders were among the five teams who made a 3-0 start to the season and one team's '0' had to go as the divisional rivals met, while the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings marched on.
- Next up was a daunting trip to the unbeaten Buffalo Bills - led by the 2024 Most Valuable Player Josh Allen - but Maye showed why he narrowly missed out on the MVP award last season, when he led the Patriots to an unexpected Super Bowl run.
- Kansas City have dominated their rivalry with the Raiders in recent years, but Las Vegas are vastly improved after winning only three games last season and pushed the Chiefs all the way.
- Monday, October 5, 2026 · 7:07 AM ET In Short: The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
- Best quote from the locker room: Young on MVP chant: "I heard it. In the moment you just focus on executing and trying to move the team. Obviously a huge blessing - the support. And I mean the Bank [Bank of America Stadium] tonight was electric. They caused some false starts. They made it hard on them. And when the Bank's rocking like that we take a lot of pride in that. I'm super, super grateful for the fans." -- Mike Kaye Next game: at Eagles (Oct. 18, 1 p.m.