The Vikings are the best team in the NFC, at least according to their record

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 25: T.J. Hockenson #87 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates with Justin Jefferson #18 after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) | Getty Images There is one undefeated team in the NFC and that team resides in the Twin Cities. The Minnesota Vikings are the best team in the NFC after the San Francisco 49ers lost in Week 7. The Kansas City Chiefs play on Sunday night to see if they can equal Minnesota as undefeated heading into Week 8. In the NFC North, the Chicago Bears won on Sunday to move to 5-2 while the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions went down to the wire with Detroit pulling out a late victory to move to 4-2 sending Green Bay to 4-3 and the basement of the division. Once again, all four NFC North teams are above .500. All the NFC North teams will be in playoff spots at the end of Week 7.NFC playoff standings after Week 71. Minnesota Vikings (6-0)2. San Francisco 49ers (6-1)3. New York Giants (4-2-1)4. Carolina Panthers (3-3)5. Chicago Bears (5-2)6. Detroit Lions (4-2)7. Green Bay Packers (4-3)8. Seattle Seahawks (3-3) – Sunday Night Football9. Atlanta Falcons (3-4, 3-2 NFC)10. Los Angeles Rams (3-4, 2-2 NFC)11. Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) – Monday Night Football12. Dallas Cowboys (2-4) – Monday Night Football13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-5, 1-0 NFCS)14. New Orleans Saints (2-5, 0-1 NFCS, 1-3 NFC)15. Arizona Cardinals (2-5, 1-4 NFC)16. Washington Commanders (1-4-1)