NFL Week 7 Sunday arrives: Perfect records on the line for 49ers, Chiefs and Vikings

Three undefeated records face Sunday road tests

Week 7 of the 2026 NFL regular season reaches its crescendo on Sunday, 25 October, with three unblemished franchises putting their perfect seasons on the line across an action-packed 12-game slate. The headliner arrives in prime time on Sunday Night Football, where Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) venture into the hostile noise of Lumen Field to take on the Seattle Seahawks.

Earlier in the afternoon, the NFL’s winningest team, the San Francisco 49ers (6-0), travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to square off against the Atlanta Falcons. Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey lead a 49ers offense averaging over 29 points per contest, but Atlanta’s pass rush represents a stiff road obstacle. Meanwhile in Minneapolis, the surprising Minnesota Vikings (5-0) host the Indianapolis Colts at U.S. Bank Stadium, aiming to keep pace at the top of the competitive NFC North.

Bears ride TNF momentum as divisional battles loom

The foundation for Week 7 was set on Thursday night at Soldier Field, where the Chicago Bears improved to 5-2 with an exhilarating 30-24 victory over the New England Patriots. Caleb Williams passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns, while Cairo Santos booted a franchise-record-tying 58-yard field goal in the closing minutes to hand New England their third defeat (4-3).

Sunday’s schedule features crucial divisional matchups elsewhere, including the Green Bay Packers visiting the Detroit Lions and the Baltimore Ravens clashing with the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Buffalo Bills (5-1) resting on their bye week, Sunday’s results will reshape the playoff picture before Monday Night Football pits the Dallas Cowboys against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.