average number of first downs per team per game in the 2021 nfl season

The Chicago Bears had 19.59 first downs per game played in 2021.

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Data note: First Downs: team season data complete from 1935

	TEAM	1DWN/GP	1DWN	GP	SEASON	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Bears	19.59	333	17	2021	180	119	34	6	11	0	33	311	18.3	407	23.9	34.7	41.7
2	Cardinals	21.59	367	17	2021	214	127	26	11	6	0	52	449	26.4	366	21.5	45.2	58.6
3	Packers	22.06	375	17	2021	235	109	31	13	4	0	54	450	26.5	371	21.8	43.6	59.1
4	Giants	17.59	299	17	2021	171	90	38	4	13	0	24	258	15.2	416	24.5	36.5	43.3
5	Lions	19.35	329	17	2021	193	104	32	3	13	1	35	325	19.1	467	27.5	34.7	51.2
6	Washington Football Team	20.29	345	17	2021	181	129	35	7	10	0	37	335	19.7	434	25.5	38.8	50.0
7	Eagles	20.71	352	17	2021	167	163	22	9	8	0	50	444	26.1	385	22.6	45.7	45.8
8	Steelers	19.06	324	17	2021	205	85	34	9	7	1	34	343	20.2	398	23.4	38.9	47.6
9	Rams	20.88	355	17	2021	233	99	23	12	5	0	52	460	27.1	372	21.9	43.9	52.6
10	Browns	20.12	342	17	2021	177	138	27	8	9	0	43	349	20.5	371	21.8	39.2	41.4
11	49ers	21.24	361	17	2021	200	130	31	10	7	0	50	427	25.1	365	21.5	40.2	50.0
12	Colts	20.82	354	17	2021	167	154	33	9	8	0	52	451	26.5	365	21.5	41.0	62.1
13	Bills	23.41	398	17	2021	236	134	28	11	6	0	57	483	28.4	289	17.0	46.4	50.0
14	Broncos	19.47	331	17	2021	179	124	28	7	10	0	37	335	19.7	322	18.9	38.5	57.1
15	Chiefs	24.65	419	17	2021	267	119	33	12	5	0	57	480	28.2	364	21.4	52.2	66.7
16	Patriots	21.29	362	17	2021	187	139	36	10	7	0	51	462	27.2	303	17.8	43.5	64.7
17	Jets	18.24	310	17	2021	195	87	28	4	13	0	36	310	18.2	504	29.6	36.3	48.3
18	Titans	21.35	363	17	2021	194	135	34	12	5	0	49	419	24.6	354	20.8	43.6	62.5
19	Raiders	20.53	349	17	2021	217	95	37	10	7	0	37	374	22.0	439	25.8	37.4	63.2
20	Chargers	23.59	401	17	2021	256	112	33	9	8	0	58	474	27.9	459	27.0	45.2	64.7
21	Cowboys	22.94	390	17	2021	248	111	31	12	5	0	64	530	31.2	358	21.1	43.4	58.3
22	Vikings	19.53	332	17	2021	202	103	27	8	9	0	48	425	25.0	426	25.1	36.4	54.5
23	Dolphins	19.12	325	17	2021	206	87	32	9	8	0	39	341	20.1	373	21.9	40.8	54.5
24	Falcons	18	306	17	2021	196	75	35	7	10	0	33	313	18.4	459	27.0	38.9	41.7
25	Saints	18.06	307	17	2021	165	113	29	9	8	0	43	364	21.4	335	19.7	35.5	52.4

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PASS

1,020

Williams

RUSH

476

Swift

REC

491

Burden

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OPP PPG

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RUSH YDS/G

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PASS YDS/G

254.9

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	4	3	.571

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM
Sun 11/22	NO	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Thu 11/26	CHI	@	DET	1:00 PM
Sun 12/6	JAX	@	CHI	1:00 PM

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Final

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1,989

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1,958

Love

1,877

Cousins

Rush Yards Leaders

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Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

651

Lamb

636

Olave

Pass TD Leaders

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Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

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Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

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QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

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PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

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Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

102.5

Lamb

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Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

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Likely

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Reichard

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000