1986 NFL defense rankings
| TEAM | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bears | 1986 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 352 | 22.0 | 187 | 11.7 | 305 | ||
| 2 |  | Cardinals | 1986 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 218 | 13.6 | 351 | 21.9 | 273 | ||
| 3 |  | Packers | 1986 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 254 | 15.9 | 418 | 26.1 | 286 | ||
| 4 |  | Giants | 1986 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 371 | 23.2 | 236 | 14.8 | 324 | ||
| 5 |  | Lions | 1986 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 32 | 277 | 17.3 | 326 | 20.4 | 287 | ||
| 6 |  | Redskins | 1986 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 368 | 23.0 | 296 | 18.5 | 312 | ||
| 7 |  | Eagles | 1986 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 256 | 16.0 | 312 | 19.5 | 287 | ||
| 8 |  | Steelers | 1986 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 307 | 19.2 | 336 | 21.0 | 292 | ||
| 9 |  | Rams | 1986 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 309 | 19.3 | 267 | 16.7 | 269 | ||
| 10 |  | Browns | 1986 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 391 | 24.4 | 310 | 19.4 | 302 | ||
| 11 |  | 49ers | 1986 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 374 | 23.4 | 247 | 15.4 | 346 | ||
| 12 |  | Colts | 1986 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 229 | 14.3 | 400 | 25.0 | 278 | ||
| 13 |  | Bills | 1986 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 34 | 287 | 17.9 | 348 | 21.8 | 291 | ||
| 14 |  | Broncos | 1986 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 378 | 23.6 | 327 | 20.4 | 319 | ||
| 15 |  | Chiefs | 1986 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 358 | 22.4 | 326 | 20.4 | 264 | ||
| 16 |  | Patriots | 1986 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 412 | 25.8 | 307 | 19.2 | 314 | ||
| 17 |  | Jets | 1986 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 364 | 22.8 | 386 | 24.1 | 319 | ||
| 18 |  | Oilers | 1986 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 274 | 17.1 | 329 | 20.6 | 299 | ||
| 19 |  | Raiders | 1986 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 323 | 20.2 | 346 | 21.6 | 302 | ||
| 20 |  | Chargers | 1986 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 335 | 20.9 | 396 | 24.8 | 334 | ||
| 21 |  | Cowboys | 1986 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 43 | 346 | 21.6 | 337 | 21.1 | 325 | ||
| 22 |  | Vikings | 1986 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 48 | 398 | 24.9 | 273 | 17.1 | 321 | ||
| 23 |  | Dolphins | 1986 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 56 | 430 | 26.9 | 405 | 25.3 | 351 | ||
| 24 |  | Falcons | 1986 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 280 | 17.5 | 280 | 17.5 | 305 | ||
| 25 |  | Saints | 1986 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 288 | 18.0 | 287 | 17.9 | 275 | ||
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