NFL What To Look For – Week 11

By Lydia Jane Allison

 

NEW YORK — Nov. 13, 2024 — Below are teams and players that can set historic marks or reach career milestones in Week 11 of the 2024 NFL season, including:

  • Kansas City Chiefs – Buffalo Bills
  • Los Angeles Chargers
  • QB Lamar Jackson
  • RB Derrick Henry
  • QB Jalen Hurts
  • QB Joe Burrow
  • WR Ja’Marr Chase
  • WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
  • WR Cooper Kupp
  • WR Justin Jefferson
  • DE Maxx Crosby

CHIEFS-BILLS

For the first time since 1970, there will be three Week 11 games featuring matchups of teams each with at least seven wins, including the Kansas City Chiefs (9-0) at the Buffalo Bills (8-2) on Sunday afternoon (4:25 p.m. ET, CBS) in rematch of the 2023 AFC Divisional playoffs [Chiefs (27) at Bills (24)].

Date Game Time Broadcast
Thursday, Nov. 14 Washington (7-3) at Philadelphia (7-2) 8:15 p.m. ET Prime Video
Sunday, Nov. 17 Baltimore (7-3) at Pittsburgh (7-2) 1 p.m. ET CBS
Sunday, Nov. 17 Kansas City (9-0) at Buffalo (8-2) 4:25 p.m. ET CBS

Kansas City and Buffalo will mark the fifth game since 1970 in Week 11 or earlier between teams each with eight-or-more wins. The home team has won each of the previous four such matchups.

The matchups between teams with eight-or-more wins in Week 11 or earlier since 1970:

WEEK, SEASON AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM
Week 11, 2024 Kansas City (9-0) Buffalo (8-2)
Week 11, 2018 Kansas City (9-1) L.A. Rams (9-1)
Week 11, 2013 Kansas City (9-0) Denver (8-1)
Week 11, 1978 Pittsburgh (9-1) L.A. Rams (8-2)
Week 11, 1977 Baltimore Colts (9-1) Denver (9-1)
*home team won each matchup

The Chiefs have won 15 consecutive games, including the playoffs, and can become the fifth team since 1990 to win 16 consecutive games, including the postseason, joining the 2003-04 New England Patriots (21 consecutive wins), 2010-11 Green Bay Packers (19), 2007-08 New England Patriots (18) and 1997-98 Denver Broncos (18).

Kansas City can become the fifth reigning Super Bowl champion to win its first 10 games, joining the 2011 Green Bay Packers (began 13-0), 1998 Denver Broncos (began 13-0), 2015 New England Patriots (began 10-0) and 1990 San Francisco 49ers (began 10-0).

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

The Los Angeles Chargers lead the NFL in scoring defense and became the fourth team since 1990 to allow 20-or-fewer points in each of their first nine games of a season, joining the 1990 New York Giants (first 10 games), 2013 Kansas City Chiefs (first nine) and 1999 Jacksonville Jaguars (first nine).

On Sunday Night Football against Cincinnati (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), the Chargers can become the fifth team since 1970 to allow 20-or-fewer points in each of its first 10 games of a season, joining the 1970 Minnesota Vikings (first 14 games), 1974 Los Angeles Rams (first 12), 1971 Minnesota Vikings (first 11) and 1990 New York Giants (first 10).

The teams to allow 20-or-fewer points in the most consecutive games to begin a season since 1970:

TEAM SEASON GAMES
Minnesota 1970 14
L.A. Rams 1974 12
Minnesota 1971 11
N.Y. Giants 1990 10
     
L.A. Chargers 2024 9*
*active streak

LAMAR JACKSON

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has 24 touchdown passes against two interceptions in his first 10 games this season and leads the NFL with a 123.2 passer rating, including a passer rating of 100-or-higher in eight consecutive games.

On Sunday at Pittsburgh (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Jackson can become the fourth player in NFL history to record at least 25 touchdown passes with two-or-fewer interceptions in his first 11 games of a season, joining Tom Brady (2016), Drew Brees (2018) and Patrick Mahomes (2020).

On Sunday, Jackson can become the third player all-time with at least 275 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in seven consecutive games, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (seven consecutive games from 2012-13) and Aaron Rodgers (seven in 2011).

The players with at least 275 passing yards and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in the most consecutive games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON(S) GAMES
Peyton Manning HOF Denver 2012-13 7
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 2011 7
Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2024 6*
Peyton Manning HOF Denver 2012 6
*active

Additionally, with a passer rating of 100-or-higher against the Steelers, Jackson can join Aaron Rodgers (12 consecutive games in 2011) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (nine in 2004) as the only players in NFL history to record a passer rating of 100-or-higher in nine consecutive games within a season.

The players with a passer rating of 100-or-higher in the most consecutive games within a season in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON GAMES
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 2011 12
Peyton Manning HOF Indianapolis 2004 9
Tom Brady New England 2010 8
Tom Brady New England 2007 8
Lamar Jackson Baltimore 2024 8*
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 2020 8
Peyton Manning HOF Indianapolis 2005 8
*active streak

DERRICK HENRY

Baltimore running back Derrick Henry leads the NFL in scrimmage yards (1,216) and rushing yards (1,120) and has a league-high 14 scrimmage touchdowns (12 rushing, two receiving) this season, including at least one touchdown in each of his first 10 games this season.

On Sunday at Pittsburgh (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Henry can become the fourth player in the Super Bowl era to record a touchdown in each of his first 11 games of a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers O.J. Simpson (first 14 games in 1975), Jerry Rice (first 12 in 1987) and John Riggins (first 12 in 1983).

The players with a touchdown in the most consecutive games to begin a season in the Super Bowl era:

PLAYER TEAM SEASON GAMES
O.J. Simpson HOF Buffalo 1975 14
Jerry Rice HOF San Francisco 1987 12
John Riggins HOF Washington 1983 12
Todd Gurley L.A. Rams 2018 10
Derrick Henry Baltimore 2024 10*
*active streak

Henry has three career seasons with at least 13 rushing touchdowns (2019-20, 2022) and with his next rushing touchdown, will become the fifth player in NFL history to reach the mark in four career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (six seasons), Jim Brown (four) and Emmitt Smith (four) as well as Shaun Alexander (five).

The players with at least 13 rushing touchdowns in the most seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM SEASONS
LaDainian Tomlinson HOF San Diego Chargers 6
Shaun Alexander Seattle 5
Jim Brown HOF Cleveland 4
Emmitt Smith HOF Dallas 4
     
Derrick Henry Baltimore 3*
*has 12 rushing touchdowns entering Sunday  

Since entering the NFL in 2016, Henry has recorded a rushing touchdown in 69 career games. With a rushing touchdown on Sunday, he can become the third player in NFL history to record a rushing touchdown in 70 games within in his first nine career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers LaDainian Tomlinson (87 games) and Emmitt Smith (83).

The players with the most games with a rushing touchdown in their first nine seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
LaDainian Tomlinson HOF San Diego Chargers 87
Emmitt Smith HOF Dallas 83
Derrick Henry Baltimore 69*
Adrian Peterson Minnesota 69
Barry Sanders HOF Detroit 69
*in ninth season  

JALEN HURTS

Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts has recorded a passer rating of 115-or-higher in each of his past five games and in Weeks 7-10, became the first quarterback in NFL history with a touchdown pass, a rushing touchdown and a passer rating of 100-or-higher in four consecutive games.

On Thursday Night Football (8:15 p.m. ET, Prime Video) against Washington, Hurts can join Patrick Mahomes (2018) and Aaron Rodgers (2011) as the only players in NFL history with a passer rating of 115-or-higher in six consecutive games (minimum 15 attempts in each game).

Additionally, Hurts can become the third quarterback since 1970 with both a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown in five consecutive games in a single season, joining Justin Fields (five consecutive games in 2022) and Kyler Murray (five in 2020).

Hurts has recorded at least two rushing touchdowns in three of his past four games and has the most games with multiple rushing touchdowns by a quarterback (15) in NFL history. With two rushing touchdowns on Thursday, Hurts can become the sixth player in NFL history with 16 such games in his first five career seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Emmitt Smith (17 games), Eric Dickerson (16) and LaDainian Tomlinson (16) as well as Shaun Alexander (16) and Todd Gurley (16).

The players with the most games with at least two rushing touchdowns in their first five seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM(S) GAMES
Emmitt Smith HOF Dallas 17
Shaun Alexander Seattle 16
Eric Dickerson HOF L.A. Rams, Indianapolis 16
Todd Gurley St. Louis/L.A. Rams 16
LaDainian Tomlinson HOF San Diego Chargers 16
     
Jalen Hurts Philadelphia 15*
*in fifth season

Hurts, who has 51 rushing touchdowns in his first five seasons, needs two rushing touchdowns to tie Josh Allen (53 rushing touchdowns) for the most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in his first six seasons in NFL history.

JOE BURROW

Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow ranks tied for first with 24 touchdown passes this season (including nine in his past two games) and has 121 touchdown passes in 62 career games.

With four touchdown passes at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Burrow can surpass Andrew Luck (67 games) and Aaron Rodgers (67) as the third-fastest player in NFL history to reach 125 career touchdown passes, trailing only Patrick Mahomes (50) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (54).

The players to reach 125 career touchdown passes in the fewest games in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 50
Dan Marino HOF Miami 54
Andrew Luck Indianapolis 67
Aaron Rodgers Green Bay 67
     
Joe Burrow Cincinnati 62*
*has 121 career touchdown passes  

Burrow has four games with at least three touchdown passes this season and has 20 career games since entering the NFL in 2020. With another such performance, Burrow can tie Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (21 games) for the third-most games with at least three touchdown passes by a player in his first five career seasons in NFL history. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino (33 games) and Patrick Mahomes (28) have more.

The players with the most games with at least three touchdown passes in their first five seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Dan Marino HOF Miami 33
Patrick Mahomes Kansas City 28
Kurt Warner HOF St. Louis Rams 21
Josh Allen Buffalo 20
Joe Burrow Cincinnati 20*
*in fifth season  

JA’MARR CHASE

Cincinnati wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase had 11 receptions for 264 yards and three touchdowns in Week 10 and leads the NFL in receptions (66), receiving yards (981) and touchdown receptions (10) this season.

On Sunday Night Football at the Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), Chase can become the fourth player with at least 10 receptions in 10 games within his first four career seasons, joining Michael Thomas (18 games), CeeDee Lamb (10) and Christian McCaffrey (10).

The players with the most games with at least 10 receptions in their first four seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Michael Thomas New Orleans 18
CeeDee Lamb Dallas 10
Christian McCaffrey Carolina 10
Ja’Marr Chase Cincinnati 9*
Justin Jefferson Minnesota 9
*in fourth season  

Chase has 12 career games with at least 125 receiving yards and on Sunday night, can tie Odell Beckham Jr. (13 games) for the fourth-most games with at least 125 receiving yards by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only Justin Jefferson (19 games) as well as Pro Football Hall of Famers Randy Moss (16) and Lance Alworth (14) have more.

The players with the most games with at least 125 receiving yards in their first four seasons in NFL history:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
Justin Jefferson Minnesota 19
Randy Moss HOF Minnesota 16
Lance Alworth HOF San Diego Chargers 14
Odell Beckham Jr. N.Y. Giants 13
Ja’Marr Chase Cincinnati 12*
*in fourth season  

Chase, who also had 10 receptions for 193 yards and two touchdowns in Week 5, can become the third player ever to record at least 10 receptions, 100 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions in three games within a season, joining Davante Adams (four games in 2020) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Cris Carter (three in 1995).

WIDE RECEIVER MILESTONES

  • Detroit wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown can become the fifth player since 2000 with a touchdown reception in eight consecutive games within a season, joining A.J. Green (nine consecutive games in 2012 with Cincinnati), Davante Adams (eight in 2020 with Green Bay), Antonio Brown (eight in 2018 with Pittsburgh) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh (eight in 2007 with Cincinnati).
  • Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has 608 receptions in 97 career games and can surpass Anquan Boldin (614 receptions) for the fourth-most receptions by a player in his first 100 games in NFL history. Only Keenan Allen (624 receptions), Antonio Brown (622) and Julio Jones (619) have more.
  • Minnesota wide receiver Justin Jefferson has 6,730 career receiving yards and can surpass Torry Holt (6,784 receiving yards) for the most receiving yards by a player in his first five career seasons in NFL history.

MAXX CROSBY

Las Vegas defensive end Maxx Crosby ranks tied for third this season with 11 tackles for loss and leads all players with 99 tackles for loss in 91 games since entering the NFL in 2019.

With a tackle for loss at Miami (1 p.m. ET, CBS), Crosby can surpass Von Miller (93 games) as the third-fastest player since 2000 to reach 100 career tackles for loss, trailing only J.J. Watt (64) and Aaron Donald (81).

The players to reach 100 tackles for loss in the fewest games since 2000:

PLAYER TEAM GAMES
J.J. Watt Houston 64
Aaron Donald St. Louis/L.A. Rams 81
Von Miller Denver 93
DeMarcus Ware HOF Dallas 96
     
Maxx Crosby Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders 91*
*has 99 career tackles for loss

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