How often have the Minnesota Vikings started 5-0? Here's what it could mean for the postseason

Minnesota Vikings fans enjoyed a stress-free Sunday with the team on its bye week. Their 5-0 record remains intact along with hopes for a magical season.US Bank Stadium will be rocking this coming Sunday when the undefeated Vikings take the field against the Indianapolis Colts. While their record remains perfect, the team itself is far from that.There have been 10 times in franchise history, including this season, that the Vikings started with five straight wins. It most recently happened 2024 with quarterback Sam Darnold leading the team. They finished the regular season with a 14-3 record. They did so also in 2016 (8-8) and 2009 (12-4).Randy Moss carried the Vikings to similar starts in 1998 (15-1), 2000 (11-5), and 2003 (9-7).The team's defensively dominant era led by the Purple People Eaters opened with five victories in 1973 (12-1), 1974 (10-4), and 1975 (12-2).When a team starts 5-0 in the NFL, it's almost a guarantee they'll be playing in the post season. In the last 10 years (2