best nfl defense points allowed per game by season last 70 years

Between September 28, 1956 and September 28, 2026, the Atlanta Falcons have allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 9.2 points allowed in 1977.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Falcons	9.2	1977	14	7	7	0	20	179	12.8	129	198
2	Vikings	9.5	1969	14	12	2	0	43	379	27.1	133	239
3	Rams	9.6	1975	14	12	2	0	36	312	22.3	135	273
4	Steelers	9.9	1976	14	10	4	0	43	342	24.4	138	271
5	Vikings	9.9	1971	14	11	3	0	25	245	17.5	139	198
6	Colts	10.0	1971	14	10	4	0	36	313	22.4	140	242
7	Vikings	10.2	1970	14	12	2	0	35	335	23.9	143	225
8	Colts	10.3	1968	14	13	1	0	50	402	28.7	144	258
9	Bears	10.3	1963	14	11	1	2	37	301	21.5	144	257
10	Ravens	10.3	2000	16	12	4	0	32	333	20.8	165	288	40.3	16.7
11	Rams	10.4	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	146	270
12	Broncos	10.6	1977	14	12	2	0	34	274	19.6	148	223
13	Packers	10.6	1962	14	13	1	0	53	415	29.6	148	281
14	Dolphins	10.7	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	150	215
15	Steelers	11.6	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	162	288
16	Packers	11.6	1966	14	12	2	0	43	335	23.9	163	231
17	Bears	11.7	1986	16	14	2	0	38	352	22.0	187	305
18	Titans	11.9	2000	16	13	3	0	38	346	21.6	191	299	42.5	36.4
19	Jaguars	12.0	2026	3	2	1	0	10	82	27.3	36	67	52.9
20	Vikings	12.0	1973	14	12	2	0	33	296	21.1	168	246
21	Chiefs	12.1	1968	14	12	2	0	40	371	26.5	170	223
22	Steelers	12.2	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	195	316
23	Dolphins	12.2	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	291
24	Buccaneers	12.3	2002	16	12	4	0	35	346	21.6	196	287	35.6	66.7
25	Bears	12.4	1985	16	15	1	0	51	456	28.5	198	343

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Team Leaders

PASS

256

Penix

RUSH

349

Robinson

REC

274

London

Team Rankings

PPG

17.0

27th

OPP PPG

22.7

15th

RUSH YDS/G

173.0

2nd

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	1	2	.333
Saints	1	2	.333
Panthers	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	BAL	@	ATL	8:20 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM

Last Game

Falcons

1 - 2

Final

Packers

1 - 2

Thu 24 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

872

Stafford

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

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

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

424.5

417.7

416.3

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

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

9.0

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

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-2

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
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	1	1	0	.500
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
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
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