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Are the Raiders and Vikings 3-0 starts for real?
Original: Are the Raiders and Vikings frauds? What NFL Projection Model says about 3-0 teams https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646
An NFL projection model has weighed in on the league's unbeaten teams, assessing whether the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings' 3-0 starts are sustainable. The analysis, published by The Athletic, also covers playoff odds for other undefeated or strong starters including the Chiefs, Bills and 49ers, ranking which hot starts the numbers back up and which look like early-season mirages.
Why now: Fans are debating whether the unbeaten starts by the Raiders and Vikings are genuine contenders or early-season flukes.
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- Are the Raiders and Vikings frauds? What NFL Projection Model says about 3-0 teams https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7646160/2026/10/01/nfl-playoff-odds-raiders-vikings-chiefs-bills-49ers/ # NFL # Football # SportsAnalytics · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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