best nfl defense by yards allowed and first downs last 3 years

The Cleveland Browns have gotten a first down 919 times when allowing 1+ yard between December 29, 2022 and December 29, 2025.

Interpreted as:
best NFL defense by yards allowed and first downs or more last 3 years
TEAM1DWNOPP YDSPASS 1DWNRUSH 1DWNPEN 1DWNGPOPP TDPASS OPP YDSOPP SCKYPASS OPP TDRUSH OPP YDSRUSH OPP TDRET OPP YDSRET OPP TD
1Browns
Browns
919
15,460
501
321
97
52
141
10,349
1,004
72
6,115
54
4,277
15
2Chiefs
Chiefs
1,070
15,885
645
345
80
52
106
11,145
811
63
5,551
39
3,525
4
3Texans
Texans
969
16,071
611
268
90
52
119
11,677
1,069
68
5,463
46
4,260
5
4Bills
Bills
1,103
16,230
570
439
94
51
123
10,853
819
67
6,196
51
4,066
5
5Eagles
Eagles
1,059
16,450
538
435
86
52
119
11,559
868
71
5,759
42
3,819
6
6Patriots
Patriots
934
16,455
540
318
76
52
130
11,434
638
75
5,659
42
4,072
13
7Jets
Jets
868
16,526
511
278
79
52
132
10,695
856
71
6,687
55
3,338
6
8Vikings
Vikings
1,009
16,623
601
289
119
52
114
12,049
955
64
5,529
42
3,356
8
9Packers
Packers
1,040
16,650
580
372
88
52
118
11,525
815
70
5,940
44
4,847
4
10Dolphins
Dolphins
1,020
16,664
633
315
72
52
132
12,020
891
79
5,535
41
3,225
12
11Falcons
Falcons
1,028
16,737
564
380
84
51
124
11,314
772
85
6,195
33
3,404
6
1249ers
49ers
1,153
16,741
665
405
83
52
130
11,911
662
78
5,492
48
4,275
4
13Ravens
Ravens
1,089
16,879
535
461
93
52
108
12,677
985
69
5,187
35
3,886
4
14Broncos
Broncos
980
16,933
536
362
82
52
114
12,510
1,087
75
5,510
37
3,295
2
15Chargers
Chargers
996
17,041
587
323
86
52
117
11,930
856
69
5,967
43
3,679
5
16Titans
Titans
894
17,119
498
305
91
52
143
11,841
820
77
6,098
52
4,389
14
17Seahawks
Seahawks
1,005
17,204
588
315
102
52
117
12,068
1,000
67
6,136
45
4,416
5
18Raiders
Raiders
896
17,326
575
239
82
52
140
11,873
789
76
6,242
56
3,567
8
19Saints
Saints
979
17,425
556
334
89
52
117
11,536
792
66
6,681
42
3,559
9
20Lions
Lions
1,152
17,427
703
384
65
52
130
13,061
1,000
77
5,366
49
3,858
4
21Rams
Rams
1,074
17,486
621
353
100
51
122
12,339
854
79
6,001
36
2,466
7
22Steelers
Steelers
927
17,626
476
361
90
52
113
12,874
921
76
5,673
33
4,263
4
23Cowboys
Cowboys
1,123
17,789
664
331
128
52
151
12,218
890
84
6,461
63
4,133
4
24Panthers
Panthers
916
17,881
494
332
90
52
156
11,209
632
77
7,304
70
3,447
9
25Buccaneers
Buccaneers
1,043
17,892
599
334
110
52
128
13,663
967
83
5,196
41
3,798
4
StatMuse has team, game-level data for first downs going back to the 1940 season.

More Browns Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,289

Sanders

Shedeur Sanders

RUSH

827

Judkins

Quinshon Judkins

REC

731

Fannin

Harold Fannin Jr.
Team Rankings

PPG

16.2

31st

OPP PPG

22.6

14th

RUSH YDS/G

95.7

27th

PASS YDS/G

190.1

28th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
9
7
0
.563
8
8
0
.500
6
10
0
.375
Browns Browns
4
12
0
.250
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
PIT Steelers

9 - 7

6

Final

13

CLE Browns

4 - 12

Sun 28 Dec 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
Bills Bills - w
11
5
0
.688
7
9
0
.438
Jets Jets - e
3
13
0
.188
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
7
0
.563
8
8
0
.500
6
10
0
.375
4
12
0
.250
AFC SouthWLTPCT
12
4
0
.750
11
5
0
.688
Colts Colts - e
8
8
0
.500
3
13
0
.188
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
5
0
.688
6
10
0
.375
2
14
0
.125
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
5
0
.688
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
3
13
0
.188
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
5
0
.688
9
6
1
.594
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
8
0
.500
7
9
0
.438
6
9
0
.400
6
10
0
.375
NFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
49ers 49ers - x
12
4
0
.750
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
3
13
0
.188

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/27
@
13-42
Sat
9/27
@
18-21
Sat
9/27
@
26-21
Sat
9/27
@
20-27
Sat
9/27
@
25-24

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
1/3
@
4:30 PM
Sat
1/3
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM