Remaining Undefeated Teams All Hail From NFC

by Kris_06905 | 2 years ago | 0 Comments

Through the first 5 grueling weeks of the SFL's 46th season only 5 teams remain unbeaten.  

The preseason pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl is not a real surprise as one of the last unbeatens.  The 49ers have shown little weakness so far and are on track to fulfill their preseason destiny through the first quarter of the season.  The 49er offense is 3rd in the league in scoring at 34 points per game.  The defense is stout in the scoring department allowing just 17 points per game.  The rush defense is only allowing 65 yards per game.  The defense has forced 16 turnovers (10 INTs and 6 FR) and scored 2 TDs.  Trey Lance has been outstanding completing 71% of his passes with 9 TDs to 3 INTs in a season where most SFL QBs are throwing 3 INTs per game.

The Arizona Cardinals are also among the unbeatens and in the same division as the 49ers.  Obviously, these two juggernauts have not met yet, and won't face each other until week 11.  A lot can happen between now and then but what a game that would be if they both roll in undefeated that late in the season.  The Cardinals have the top scoring offense in the SFL at 38 points per game.  Their defense is last in yards allowed but 4th in scoring, only allowing 17 points per game thus far.  The defense has a league-leading 35 INTs and 10 defensive TDs which has been a huge part of their 5-0 start.  The scariest part is that DeAndre Hopkins hasn't played a down yet due to his suspension, but will return to the lineup soon. 

The Green Bay Packers are the final unbeaten of the season.  The Packers have the 2nd highest scoring offense in the league at 37 points per game.  The offense doesn't seem to miss Devante Adams as much as was feared when he left for the Las Vegas Raiders prior to the season.  An early season trade with Seattle sent Tyler Lockett to the Packers and he has filled in nicely for Adams.  Lockett has 26 receptions for 501 yards and 3 TDs.  Meanwhile, Adams hasn't caught on for the Raiders with only 1 TD and 237 yards through his first 4 games.  Aaron Rodgers has thrown an uncharacteristically high number of INTs (9) but his protection has been outstanding.  So far the QB has only been sacked one time.  The defense isn't putting up great average per game numbers but has 18 INTs and 5 defensive TDs.