Just how good are the 49ers? Are the Texans and Bucs better than their records? Are the Giants and Browns worse? We put the NFL season's first month in historical context.

As NFL rumors are buzzing, could the Dallas Cowboys strike a quarterback trade with the Minnesota Vikings amid Kyler Murray's injury?

We’re one quarter of the way through the 2026 NFL season. Do you know where your favorite team is? The Bears are 3-1. That is a better start than last year. And they’ve done it with three different starting quarterbacks.

The first week of October football has arrived with a slate of 14 games, starting with the Colts and Commanders facing off in London. Five teams remain undefeated — the Chiefs, Vikings, Bills, 49ers and Raiders — and each has a difficult road to improving to 4-0.

The New Orleans Saints host the Minnesota Vikings at Caesars Superdome on Oct. 11 and USA TODAY's NFL experts have locked in their picks for the action.

Plus, the league is reviewing referee conduct, John Harbaugh has the Giants at 3–1 and George Kittle continues to be a touchdown machine.