Undefeated NFL Teams Heading into Week 11
The NFL season is well underway and there are a handful of teams that are still undefeated. Heading into Week 11, the Rams, Saints, Chiefs and Patriots are all looking to keep their perfect record intact. Who will come out on top?
The New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are one of the few undefeated NFL teams heading into Week 11. They have a great chance to continue their winning streak against the Miami Dolphins. The Patriots have been dominant on both sides of the ball, and their offense is clicking on all cylinders. Quarterback Tom Brady is playing at an MVP level, and the Patriots have a deep and talented roster.
The Pats have the best record in the NFL
New England has an NFL-best 8-0 record and is the only team left in the league with a perfect mark. They have wins over some of the best teams in the league, including the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and Philadelphia Eagles. They also have a victory over the Buffalo Bills, who are second in the AFC East at 7-2.
They have the best passing offense in the NFL
The New England Patriots have the best passing offense in the NFL, according to ESPN’s Pass block win rate metric. The Patriots have a 69.4 percent pass block win rate, which is the highest in the NFL. The next closest team is the Los Angeles Rams, who have a 67.9 percent pass block win rate.
They have the best scoring defense in the NFL
The New England Patriots have the best scoring defense in the NFL, allowing an average of only 12 points per game. The Patriots have also shown they can score points, averaging 29 points per game, which is good for fourth in the NFL. The Pats have scored 30 or more points six times this season and have only been held to fewer than 20 points once.
The San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are currently the only undefeated team in the NFL heading into Week 11. They have been dominant on both sides of the ball and their defense is top notch. They will look to continue their winning ways this week against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Niners have the second best record in the NFL
The San Francisco 49ers have the second best record in the NFL heading into Week 11. They are coming off of a bye week and are looking to stay undefeated against the Arizona Cardinals. The Niners have one of the best defenses in the NFL, led by rookie Nick Bosa. Bosa has been a force on the defensive line, tallying up nine sacks so far this season. The Cardinals will have their work cut out for them if they want to pull off the upset.
They have the second best passing offense in the NFL
The San Francisco 49ers are currently 9-1 and are leading the NFC West division. They have the second best passing offense in the NFL, averaging 281.1 passing yards per game. Their quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, is having an MVP caliber season and is throwing for an average of 274.2 yards per game with 18 touchdown passes and only 7 interceptions. The 49ers also have a very good rushing attack, averaging 135.4 rushing yards per game. Their defense has been stellar all season, only giving up an average of 17 points per game, which is the second best in the NFL.
They have the second best scoring defense in the NFL
The San Francisco 49ers are currently undefeated and heading into Week 11, they have the second best scoring defense in the NFL. Their rushing defense is the best in the league, allowing an average of only 66.9 yards per game. The 49ers are also second in the NFL in sacks, with 31 on the season.
The New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are currently the only undefeated team in the NFL heading into Week 11. The Saints have been on a roll lately, winning their last eight games. New Orleans has a bye this week, but they will be back in action next week against the Atlanta Falcons.
The Saints have the third best record in the NFL
The New Orleans Saints have the third best record in the NFL behind the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs. They have an eight and one record and their only loss came in a close game against the Rams. The Saints have a bye in week eleven, but they will face the Rams in week twelve.
They have the third best passing offense in the NFL
The New Orleans Saints have the third best passing offense in the NFL, behind only the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots. Through nine weeks, they are averaging 309.6 passing yards per game.
Drew Brees is having another MVP-caliber season, completing 70 percent of his passes for 2,705 yards and 22 touchdowns with just five interceptions. He has been sacked just 11 times in nine games.
running game is also averaging 4.6 yards per carry, which is sixth best in the NFL. Alvin Kamara is leading the way with 611 yards and six touchdowns on 122 carries, while Mark Ingram has 497 yards and five touchdowns on 113 carries.
They have the third best scoring defense in the NFL
With their 20-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the New Orleans Saints improved to 9-1 on the season and clinched the NFC South title for the first time since 2011. The Saints have been one of the most balanced teams in the NFL this season, ranking third in scoring offense (30.8 points per game) and third in scoring defense (20.9 points per game).
The Saints’ defense has been particularly impressive in recent weeks, as they haven’t allowed more than 17 points in any of their last four games. They will look to continue their strong play this week when they host the 9-1 Philadelphia Eagles in a matchup of two of the NFC’s best teams.
