best defensive nfl team from 1996 to 2011

Between the 1996 and 2011 seasons, the New England Patriots had the best record by a team, with a record of 177-79.

TEAMRECW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Patriots
Patriots
177-79
.691
256
177
79
0
745
6,457
25.2
4,767
18.6
5,204
41.4
54.6
2Packers
Packers
165-91
.645
256
165
91
0
756
6,512
25.4
5,033
19.7
5,115
42.0
47.0
3Steelers
Steelers
161-94-1
.631
256
161
94
1
623
5,581
21.8
4,425
17.3
4,889
41.3
46.3
4Colts
Colts
155-101
.605
256
155
101
0
722
6,310
24.6
5,616
21.9
5,345
43.6
56.7
5Broncos
Broncos
150-106
.586
256
150
106
0
684
6,040
23.6
5,451
21.3
5,235
39.3
45.5
6Eagles
Eagles
145-109-2
.570
256
145
109
2
641
5,706
22.3
5,002
19.5
4,790
37.4
49.3
7Titans
Titans
143-113
.559
256
143
113
0
608
5,562
21.7
5,349
20.9
4,629
38.7
45.0
8Ravens
Ravens
140-115-1
.549
256
140
115
1
577
5,354
20.9
4,656
18.2
4,593
37.6
47.3
9Giants
Giants
138-117-1
.541
256
138
117
1
605
5,390
21.1
5,304
20.7
4,861
36.4
41.0
10Vikings
Vikings
136-120
.531
256
136
120
0
694
5,928
23.2
5,680
22.2
4,952
41.5
52.3
11Jaguars
Jaguars
134-122
.523
256
134
122
0
603
5,364
21.0
5,089
19.9
4,832
39.8
52.5
12Cowboys
Cowboys
130-126
.508
256
130
126
0
602
5,353
20.9
5,189
20.3
4,766
38.2
48.7
13Jets
Jets
129-127
.504
256
129
127
0
586
5,276
20.6
5,092
19.9
4,707
39.2
48.7
1449ers
49ers
128-128
.500
256
128
128
0
613
5,464
21.3
5,588
21.8
4,597
36.4
50.6
15Dolphins
Dolphins
128-128
.500
256
128
128
0
559
5,108
20.0
5,075
19.8
4,592
37.5
52.1
16Seahawks
Seahawks
128-128
.500
256
128
128
0
626
5,528
21.6
5,551
21.7
4,785
36.3
44.3
17Buccaneers
Buccaneers
128-128
.500
256
128
128
0
534
4,842
18.9
4,831
18.9
4,349
37.3
46.8
18Falcons
Falcons
127-128-1
.498
256
127
128
1
609
5,412
21.1
5,725
22.4
4,746
39.0
47.8
19Chargers
Chargers
127-129
.496
256
127
129
0
664
5,841
22.8
5,606
21.9
4,812
39.1
48.6
20Chiefs
Chiefs
125-131
.488
256
125
131
0
656
5,621
22.0
5,584
21.8
4,969
37.8
47.4
21Saints
Saints
125-131
.488
256
125
131
0
665
5,769
22.5
5,780
22.6
4,954
41.2
43.8
22Bears
Bears
121-135
.473
256
121
135
0
527
4,853
19.0
5,206
20.3
4,300
33.5
48.1
23Panthers
Panthers
118-138
.461
256
118
138
0
565
5,149
20.1
5,376
21.0
4,471
36.7
42.9
24Redskins
Redskins
114-141-1
.447
256
114
141
1
555
4,945
19.3
5,328
20.8
4,718
37.0
45.2
25Bills
Bills
113-143
.441
256
113
143
0
542
4,963
19.4
5,484
21.4
4,520
35.4
47.9

More Patriots Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

828

Maye

Drake Maye

RUSH

217

Stevenson

Rhamondre Stevenson

REC

168

Boutte

Kayshon Boutte
Team Rankings

PPG

28.8

2nd

OPP PPG

18.8

4th

RUSH YDS/G

128.9

6th

PASS YDS/G

262.3

4th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
14
3
0
.824
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
3
14
0
.176
Last Game
SEA Seahawks

3 - 0

29

Final

13

NE Patriots

3 - 1

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176