best team defense NFL last 7 years
| TEAM | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bears | 117 | 48 | 69 | 0 | 262 | 2,400 | 20.5 | 2,702 | 23.1 | 2,219 | 37.6 | 48.3 |
| 2 |  | Packers | 117 | 76 | 40 | 1 | 346 | 2,939 | 25.1 | 2,472 | 21.1 | 2,402 | 43.4 | 51.6 |
| 3 |  | Cardinals | 117 | 43 | 73 | 1 | 294 | 2,645 | 22.6 | 2,946 | 25.2 | 2,406 | 39.9 | 51.3 |
| 4 |  | Giants | 117 | 36 | 80 | 1 | 239 | 2,164 | 18.5 | 2,856 | 24.4 | 2,174 | 36.0 | 49.3 |
| 5 |  | Lions | 117 | 56 | 59 | 2 | 357 | 3,002 | 25.7 | 2,986 | 25.5 | 2,499 | 40.7 | 54.4 |
| 6 |  | Commanders | 117 | 46 | 70 | 1 | 273 | 2,427 | 20.7 | 2,901 | 24.8 | 2,278 | 37.5 | 57.7 |
| 7 |  | Eagles | 117 | 72 | 44 | 1 | 346 | 2,915 | 24.9 | 2,557 | 21.9 | 2,470 | 43.1 | 55.6 |
| 8 |  | Steelers | 117 | 68 | 48 | 1 | 255 | 2,437 | 20.8 | 2,417 | 20.7 | 2,162 | 39.6 | 46.9 |
| 9 |  | Rams | 117 | 68 | 49 | 0 | 323 | 2,822 | 24.1 | 2,525 | 21.6 | 2,431 | 40.8 | 59.4 |
| 10 |  | Browns | 117 | 51 | 66 | 0 | 274 | 2,386 | 20.4 | 2,740 | 23.4 | 2,248 | 35.8 | 47.9 |
| 11 |  | 49ers | 117 | 72 | 45 | 0 | 356 | 3,049 | 26.1 | 2,447 | 20.9 | 2,508 | 44.2 | 50.4 |
| 12 |  | Colts | 117 | 56 | 60 | 1 | 308 | 2,791 | 23.9 | 2,781 | 23.8 | 2,359 | 38.5 | 57.8 |
| 13 |  | Bills | 116 | 83 | 33 | 0 | 386 | 3,210 | 27.7 | 2,253 | 19.4 | 2,591 | 45.7 | 58.6 |
| 14 |  | Chiefs | 117 | 84 | 33 | 0 | 344 | 3,018 | 25.8 | 2,351 | 20.1 | 2,611 | 46.6 | 65.6 |
| 15 |  | Patriots | 117 | 59 | 58 | 0 | 290 | 2,587 | 22.1 | 2,331 | 19.9 | 2,242 | 37.8 | 52.9 |
| 16 |  | Jets | 117 | 35 | 82 | 0 | 214 | 2,031 | 17.4 | 2,898 | 24.8 | 1,972 | 33.6 | 44.7 |
| 17 |  | Titans | 117 | 51 | 66 | 0 | 291 | 2,510 | 21.5 | 2,788 | 23.8 | 2,206 | 38.0 | 49.7 |
| 18 |  | Chargers | 117 | 58 | 59 | 0 | 295 | 2,702 | 23.1 | 2,653 | 22.7 | 2,441 | 43.1 | 54.9 |
| 19 |  | Cowboys | 117 | 64 | 52 | 1 | 351 | 3,156 | 27.0 | 2,788 | 23.8 | 2,592 | 43.2 | 52.8 |
| 20 |  | Vikings | 117 | 68 | 49 | 0 | 321 | 2,806 | 24.0 | 2,658 | 22.7 | 2,397 | 38.7 | 55.2 |
| 21 |  | Dolphins | 117 | 59 | 58 | 0 | 294 | 2,636 | 22.5 | 2,783 | 23.8 | 2,322 | 37.7 | 50.9 |
| 22 |  | Falcons | 117 | 48 | 69 | 0 | 266 | 2,518 | 21.5 | 2,855 | 24.4 | 2,400 | 39.9 | 53.9 |
| 23 |  | Bengals | 116 | 52 | 63 | 1 | 312 | 2,720 | 23.4 | 2,852 | 24.6 | 2,381 | 40.8 | 56.3 |
| 24 |  | Seahawks | 117 | 72 | 45 | 0 | 328 | 2,888 | 24.7 | 2,598 | 22.2 | 2,332 | 38.3 | 50.5 |
| 25 |  | Buccaneers | 117 | 66 | 51 | 0 | 345 | 3,004 | 25.7 | 2,636 | 22.5 | 2,494 | 43.2 | 55.6 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |