best defensive nfl teams since 1970

Since 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the best record by a team, with a record of 533-338-4.

TEAMRECW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Steelers
Steelers
533-338-4
.611
875
533
338
4
2,153
19,154
21.9
16,066
18.4
16,584
2Cowboys
Cowboys
509-366-1
.582
876
509
366
1
2,323
20,178
23.0
17,601
20.1
17,406
3Ravens
Ravens
275-207-1
.570
483
275
207
1
1,198
11,032
22.8
9,247
19.1
9,332
39.0
51.5
4Dolphins
Dolphins
495-378-2
.567
875
495
378
2
2,192
19,029
21.7
17,516
20.0
16,584
5Broncos
Broncos
492-378-6
.565
876
492
378
6
2,207
19,422
22.2
17,783
20.3
17,144
6Vikings
Vikings
493-379-4
.565
876
493
379
4
2,254
19,529
22.3
17,883
20.4
16,940
7Patriots
Patriots
494-381
.565
875
494
381
0
2,283
19,762
22.6
17,537
20.0
17,087
849ers
49ers
483-388-4
.554
875
483
388
4
2,323
20,022
22.9
17,607
20.1
16,998
9Packers
Packers
475-389-11
.549
875
475
389
11
2,268
19,509
22.3
17,957
20.5
16,639
10Chiefs
Chiefs
466-403-7
.536
876
466
403
7
2,162
19,100
21.8
17,938
20.5
16,696
11Eagles
Eagles
464-402-9
.535
875
464
402
9
2,153
18,741
21.4
17,700
20.2
16,612
12Seahawks
Seahawks
414-376-1
.524
791
414
376
1
1,992
17,283
21.8
16,696
21.1
14,881
13Rams
Rams
444-426-5
.510
875
444
426
5
2,174
18,986
21.7
18,645
21.3
16,470
14Commanders
Commanders
441-431-4
.506
876
441
431
4
2,082
18,395
21.0
18,297
20.9
16,442
15Colts
Colts
439-433-3
.503
875
439
433
3
2,147
18,800
21.5
19,394
22.2
16,849
16Raiders
Raiders
434-435-6
.499
875
434
435
6
2,112
18,409
21.0
19,178
21.9
16,307
17Bills
Bills
432-440-2
.495
874
432
440
2
2,094
18,159
20.8
18,424
21.1
16,328
18Bears
Bears
422-452-1
.483
875
422
452
1
1,909
16,915
19.3
17,616
20.1
15,413
19Chargers
Chargers
419-451-5
.482
875
419
451
5
2,221
19,249
22.0
19,078
21.8
17,125
20Titans
Titans
412-461-2
.472
875
412
461
2
2,025
17,852
20.4
19,306
22.1
15,804
21Saints
Saints
410-461-4
.471
875
410
461
4
2,150
18,661
21.3
19,386
22.2
16,578
22Giants
Giants
402-469-4
.462
875
402
469
4
1,925
17,093
19.5
18,370
21.0
15,955
23Bengals
Bengals
401-469-4
.461
874
401
469
4
2,142
18,534
21.2
19,324
22.1
16,670
24Panthers
Panthers
227-271-1
.456
499
227
271
1
1,141
10,313
20.7
11,035
22.1
9,209
37.5
48.9
25Falcons
Falcons
392-478-5
.451
875
392
478
5
2,031
17,978
20.5
19,655
22.5
16,299

More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,860

Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

RUSH

828

Warren

Jaylen Warren

REC

850

Metcalf

DK Metcalf
Team Rankings

PPG

24.3

11th

OPP PPG

23.3

17th

RUSH YDS/G

101.7

26th

PASS YDS/G

211.3

22nd

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
9
6
0
.600
7
8
0
.467
5
10
0
.333
3
12
0
.200
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
PIT Steelers

9 - 6

29

Final

24

DET Lions

8 - 7

Sun 21 Dec 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
12
3
0
.800
Bills Bills - x
11
4
0
.733
6
9
0
.400
Jets Jets - e
3
12
0
.200
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
6
0
.600
7
8
0
.467
5
10
0
.333
3
12
0
.200
AFC SouthWLTPCT
11
4
0
.733
10
5
0
.667
8
7
0
.533
3
12
0
.200
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
4
0
.733
6
10
0
.375
2
13
0
.133
NFC EastWLTPCT
10
5
0
.667
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
2
13
0
.133
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - x
11
4
0
.733
9
5
1
.633
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
7
0
.533
7
8
0
.467
6
9
0
.400
5
10
0
.333
NFC WestWLTPCT
12
3
0
.800
49ers 49ers - x
11
4
0
.733
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
3
12
0
.200

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/20
@
13-44
Sat
9/20
@
15-16
Sat
9/20
@
14-31
Sat
9/20
@
22-9
Sun
9/21
@
38-30

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
12/27
@
4:30 PM
Sat
12/27
@
8:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM