For the second straight week, the NFC West kept things in-house. While the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks played about as tight a game as you can, that wasn’t the case as the San Francisco 49ers easily dispatched the Arizona Cardinals. Now, let’s give out some Week 11 grades while we look towards Week 12.
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter at Lumen Field – Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images
Offense – B+
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Brock Purdy returned, and the San Francisco 49ers accounted for five touchdowns on offense. Christian McCaffrey found his groove on the ground, gaining 81 yards on just 13 carries while scoring two touchdowns. He added a third through the air as Purdy threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns. The 49ers’ offense looked more at ease with Purdy under center as George Kittle continued his success with six catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
Defense – B
Talk about putting bend but don’t break to the test. Jacoby Brissett threw for 452 yards against the San Francisco 49ers, but the Arizona Cardinals still lost by 19 points. The 49ers failed to generate a sack, but they did finish with two interceptions as the Cardinals scored 22 points. While the passing game generated yardage, Brissett only averaged 7.9 yards per completion, so big plays were at a minimum. San Francisco also gets credit for holding the Cardinals to just 36 rushing yards on 14 carries.
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Coaching – B
Things could have gone differently if the Arizona Cardinals had been able to capitalize on all of their passing yards. Bend but don’t break ended up working, and the credit for that also goes to the 49ers’ offense. They got the rushing game going, and things looked better with Brock Purdy back under center.
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Overall – B
It was an ugly victory, but a victory nonetheless. You can’t spend too much time criticizing a team that won by 19 points while their offense scored 41. However, the 49ers will have to continue to put some work into that defense, as if they were facing a better team; Week 11 could have gone in a different direction.
Arizona Cardinals
Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) celebrates scoring a touchdown against Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson (14) in the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Offense – C+
Yes, the grade is this low even as the Cardinals threw for 457 yards. That’s because it should have led to more than 22 points. The San Francisco 49ers clearly made their defensive decision, and Arizona wasn’t able to capitalize. Rushing for just 36 yards on 14 carries isn’t going to cut it. Trey McBride catching 10 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown shouldn’t come as a surprise. Michael Wilson was the biggest beneficiary as he stepped up as a WR1, catching 15 passes for 185, while Greg Dortch added six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Defense – C
From a yardage perspective, things weren’t that bad. San Francisco finished with 186 passing yards and 95 rushing yards in Week 11. The problem, though, is that the 49ers scored 41 points, and that’s a major issue. Not generating a turnover was also an issue here.
Coaching – C
Arizona did figure out how to move the ball through the air, so that’s a plus. The fact that it came with a non-existent run game is a problem. Something also needs to change to be more creative in getting the Cardinals into the end zone. San Francisco conceded yardage to the Cardinals, and they were unable to take advantage of that with more creative playcalling.
Overall – C-
When you outgain your opponent by as decisive a margin as took place in Week 11, something has to give. This was not a good result for the Cardinals as they couldn’t take advantage of what happened between the 20’s. The defense also needs to keep the opponent out of the end zone, as the 49ers were able to score at will.
Seattle Seahawks
Nov 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) throws a pass during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Offense – D+
It doesn’t matter that Sam Darnold threw for 279 yards and they were empty. Darnold had potentially his worst game of the season as he failed to throw a touchdown pass while throwing four interceptions. The running game didn’t help as they combined for 135 yards on 35 carries. You have to help your defense out; the Seattle offense failed to do so.
Defense – B
Matthew Stafford had been lighting things up as an MVP candidate, but the Seattle Seahawks did limit him in Week 11. They only allowed 130 passing yards, albeit two touchdowns, along with 119 rushing yards and a third touchdown. It’s hard to argue with the yardage numbers, as aside from the three touchdown drives, the Seahawks didn’t give up much else.
Coaching – C+
Sam Darnold had issues with the Los Angeles Rams defense, but nothing changed. Nothing the Seahawks tried on offense worked as they were unable to move the ball or avoid turnovers. On the defensive side of the ball, aside from the three scoring drives, the game plan worked. If it wasn’t for Darnold’s four interceptions, the defense’s performance likely would have been even better.
Overall – C
It was a big test for the Seattle Seahawks, and they failed. This loss is purely on Sam Darnold and the offense, as the defense was set up for failure. For the Seahawks to make any noise this January, Darnold and the running game will have to be better. You aren’t going to beat a team like the Los Angeles Rams by settling for four field goals. It’s not that easy, but if Jason Myers converted all five of his attempts, maybe things would end differently.
Los Angeles Rams
Nov 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws a during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Offense – B-
If it wasn’t for the Rams defense, on multiple levels, things would have gone differently for the offense. All that Los Angeles needed was three touchdowns, and they delivered. It seems odd to see Matthew Stafford throw for just 130 yards and two touchdowns, but he got the job done. If more had been asked, would he have been able to deliver?
Defense – B+
When you intercept the other team four times, it’s going to be a good day. The Los Angeles Rams forced the Seattle Seahawks to settle for five field goal attempts while only allowing one touchdown. In the situations where it counted, the Rams defense came up with the stops needed. It also helped that they limited Seattle to just 3.9 yards per carry.
Coaching – A-
The Rams had a perfect game plan set up for Sam Darnold. They were able to intercept him four times, and when the Seattle Seahawks tried to pivot to the run game, that didn’t work either. Offensively, the Rams got the job done when needed, and they didn’t make any mistakes either.
Overall – B+
It was expected to be a high-scoring game, and that didn’t occur. While things didn’t play out exactly as we thought, the end result was there for the Los Angeles Rams. It’s all about picking up the win, and that’s what happened in Week 11. The Rams were tested, and they passed the test.
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