Chiefs and 49ers remain unbeaten - five things from NFL week four

October 5, 2026 154news Acacia

NFL: Unbeaten Teams and Week Four Highlights

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Image caption: The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings are the only teams with a 4-0 record.

By Ben Collins, BBC Sport journalist

Only three teams remain unbeaten in the NFL after week four, as two more 100% starts were halted. Sunday's action featured:

Indianapolis Colts beating the Washington Commanders in London—the first of this season's three international games.
New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams avoiding 1-3 records with road wins.
Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders, among five teams with a 3-0 start, meeting, with the Chiefs winning 30-27.
San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings extending their unbeaten runs to 4-0.

Here are five key takeaways:

Raiders Push Chiefs All the Way: Las Vegas led 13-10 in the fourth quarter, featuring three lead changes before Kansas City held on for a narrow win.
Walker and Thornton Shine for Raiders: New running back Kenneth Walker scored two TDs in 19 seconds, while Tyquan Thornton had 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
49ers and Vikings March On: The 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-14, with Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle starring. The Vikings won 15-10 over Miami Dolphins thanks to five field goals from Will Reichard.
Maye Bounces Back: Drake Maye, after being benched, led the Rams to a close vote for 2025 MVP against Matthew Stafford.