best defense in nfl history based on yards per game single season since 2000

The Chicago Bears gained 283.8 yards per game in 2000.

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	TEAM	YDS/G	SEASON	GP	YDS	TD	PASS YDS	PASS YDS/G	SCKY	PASS TD	RUSH YDS	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	RET YDS	RET YDS/G	RET TD
1	Bears	283.8	2000	16	4,541	22	3,005	187.8	200	12	1,736	108.5	6	1,826	114.1	4
2	Cardinals	283.0	2000	16	4,528	24	3,478	217.4	228	16	1,278	79.9	6	2,519	157.4	2
3	Packers	332.6	2000	16	5,321	36	3,916	244.8	238	21	1,643	102.7	13	1,870	116.9	2
4	Giants	336.0	2000	16	5,376	39	3,610	225.6	243	22	2,009	125.6	16	1,434	89.6	1
5	Lions	276.4	2000	16	4,422	33	2,992	187.0	317	14	1,747	109.2	15	2,072	129.5	4
6	Redskins	337.3	2000	16	5,396	32	3,892	243.3	244	18	1,748	109.3	14	1,657	103.6	0
7	Eagles	312.9	2000	16	5,006	38	3,386	211.6	262	21	1,882	117.6	13	1,572	98.3	4
8	Steelers	297.9	2000	16	4,766	35	2,738	171.1	220	12	2,248	140.5	19	1,720	107.5	4
9	Rams	442.2	2000	16	7,075	67	5,492	343.3	260	37	1,843	115.2	26	2,292	143.3	4
10	Browns	220.6	2000	16	3,530	17	2,728	170.5	283	9	1,085	67.8	7	2,004	125.3	1
11	49ers	377.5	2000	16	6,040	49	4,400	275.0	161	32	1,801	112.6	15	1,519	94.9	2
12	Colts	383.8	2000	16	6,141	50	4,413	275.8	131	33	1,859	116.2	14	1,507	94.2	3
13	Bills	343.6	2000	16	5,498	34	3,936	246.0	360	20	1,922	120.1	11	1,452	90.8	3
14	Broncos	409.6	2000	16	6,554	58	4,464	279.0	221	28	2,311	144.4	21	1,841	115.1	9
15	Chiefs	350.9	2000	16	5,614	44	4,408	275.5	259	29	1,465	91.6	12	1,761	110.1	3
16	Patriots	285.7	2000	16	4,571	28	3,461	216.3	280	18	1,390	86.9	9	1,897	118.6	1
17	Jets	337.2	2000	16	5,395	36	4,023	251.4	99	23	1,471	91.9	11	1,828	114.3	2
18	Titans	334.4	2000	16	5,350	38	3,430	214.4	164	18	2,084	130.3	14	1,898	118.6	6
19	Raiders	361.0	2000	16	5,776	58	3,430	214.4	124	28	2,470	154.4	23	1,693	105.8	7
20	Chargers	268.8	2000	16	4,300	31	3,540	221.3	302	19	1,062	66.4	7	2,064	129.0	5
21	Cowboys	279.7	2000	16	4,475	31	2,771	173.2	249	14	1,953	122.1	15	1,820	113.8	2
22	Vikings	372.6	2000	16	5,961	47	4,019	251.2	187	33	2,129	133.1	14	1,717	107.3	0
23	Dolphins	278.8	2000	16	4,461	34	2,720	170.0	153	15	1,894	118.4	16	1,651	103.2	3
24	Falcons	249.6	2000	16	3,994	25	3,166	197.9	386	14	1,214	75.9	6	2,238	139.9	5
25	Saints	337.3	2000	16	5,397	41	3,573	223.3	244	22	2,068	129.3	14	1,812	113.3	5

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More Bears Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

407

Williams

RUSH

253

Swift

REC

214

Raymond

Team Rankings

PPG

29.7

5th

OPP PPG

17.7

7th

RUSH YDS/G

184.3

1st

PASS YDS/G

236.0

16th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	3	0	1.000
Bears	2	1	.667
Lions	2	1	.667
Packers	1	2	.333

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	NYJ	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	CHI	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM

Last Game

Eagles

2 - 1

Final

Bears

2 - 1

Mon 28 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

999

Rodgers

939

Young

917

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.5

Watt

4.0

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Fannin

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

3-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000