Packers 11-0 for first time in franchise history
Posted by on November 25, 2011 – 12:59 pmThe Packers are the 11th team in the Super Bowl Era to start a season 11-0. Five of the previous 10 clubs to accomplish this feat went on to win the Super Bowl in their 11-0 season – (1972 Miami, 1985 Chicago, 1991 Washington, 1998 Denver, 2009 New Orleans).
The teams to begin a season 11-0 in the Super Bowl Era:
| YEAR | TEAM |
RECORD |
FINAL |
ADVANCED TO |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints |
11-0 |
13-3 |
Won Super Bowl XLIV |
| 2009 | Indianapolis Colts |
11-0 |
14-2 |
Lost Super Bowl XLIV |
| 2007 | New England Patriots |
11-0 |
16-0 |
Lost Super Bowl XLII |
| 2005 | Indianapolis Colts |
11-0 |
14-2 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 1998 | Denver Broncos |
11-0 |
14-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXXIII |
| 1991 | Washington Redskins |
11-0 |
14-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXVI |
| 1985 | Chicago Bears |
11-0 |
15-1 |
Won Super Bowl XX |
| 1984 | Miami Dolphins |
11-0 |
14-2 |
Lost Super Bowl XIX |
| 1972 | Miami Dolphins |
11-0 |
14-0 |
Won Super Bowl VII |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Rams |
11-0 |
11-3 |
Lost Divisional Round |
| 2011 | Green Bay Packers |
11-0 |
??? |
??? |
With their 27-15 victory over the Detroit Lions Thursday, the Green Bay Packers are now 11-0 this season for the first time in franchise history. The Packers are the second defending Super Bowl champion (1998 Denver) to start the following season 11-0. Including playoffs, they have now won 17 consecutive games – the longest streak in team history.
On Thanksgiving Day, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 27-15 and Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for two touchdowns. Rodgers has now passed for at least two touchdowns in his team’s first 11 games this season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer JOHNNY UNITAS (1959) and PEYTON MANNING (2004) as the only quarterbacks ever to accomplish this feat.
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Courtesy of @NFLFootballInfo and @NFLhistory
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