defense that allows the least points per game in nfl history since 1967

Since 1967, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 18.7 points allowed.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Steelers	18.7	921	542	373	6	2,251	19,952	21.7	17,257	17,362
2	Ravens	19.2	487	277	209	1	1,213	11,155	22.9	9,344	9,416	39.0	51.6
3	Cowboys	19.9	921	542	377	2	2,475	21,394	23.2	18,360	18,297
4	Vikings	20.2	921	519	395	7	2,361	20,487	22.2	18,580	17,654
5	Chiefs	20.2	921	500	414	7	2,298	20,314	22.1	18,593	17,486
6	Bears	20.2	921	438	481	2	2,004	17,730	19.3	18,613	16,129
7	49ers	20.2	921	504	410	7	2,446	20,982	22.8	18,644	17,840
8	Patriots	20.3	921	508	412	1	2,388	20,647	22.4	18,684	17,737
9	Dolphins	20.3	921	508	409	4	2,289	19,813	21.5	18,727	17,319
10	Packers	20.3	922	499	410	13	2,387	20,474	22.2	18,762	17,447
11	Eagles	20.5	921	479	431	11	2,261	19,651	21.3	18,915	17,341
12	Broncos	20.6	921	507	407	7	2,311	20,279	22.0	18,987	17,820
13	Rams	21.0	921	478	435	8	2,307	20,112	21.8	19,364	17,265
14	Seahawks	21.0	795	418	376	1	2,001	17,367	21.8	16,726	14,960
15	Commanders	21.1	921	459	453	9	2,206	19,364	21.0	19,405	17,270
16	Giants	21.1	921	425	492	4	2,054	18,122	19.7	19,447	16,807
17	Bills	21.2	920	444	473	3	2,186	18,949	20.6	19,518	17,018
18	Browns	21.6	873	370	498	5	1,880	16,499	18.9	18,883	15,432
19	Raiders	21.7	921	474	440	7	2,277	19,784	21.5	19,959	17,166
20	Buccaneers	21.7	795	326	468	1	1,719	15,191	19.1	17,235	14,276
21	Chargers	21.8	921	444	471	6	2,352	20,326	22.1	20,107	17,992
22	Colts	21.9	921	471	444	6	2,290	19,975	21.7	20,139	17,727
23	Titans	21.9	921	434	482	5	2,131	18,754	20.4	20,154	16,561
24	Jets	21.9	921	397	521	3	2,032	18,163	19.7	20,207	16,614
25	Jaguars	22.1	503	216	287	0	1,136	10,227	20.3	11,098	9,467	38.1	49.5

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Team Leaders

PASS

408

Rodgers

RUSH

89

Warren

REC

78

Freiermuth

Team Rankings

PPG

11.5

32nd

OPP PPG

16.5

8th

RUSH YDS/G

74.5

29th

PASS YDS/G

204.0

22nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bengals	2	0	1.000
Steelers	1	1	.500
Browns	1	1	.500
Ravens	1	1	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 10/1	PIT	@	CLE	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	IND	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/1	CLE	@	PIT	1:00 PM

Last Game

Steelers

1 - 1

Final

Patriots

1 - 1

Sun 20 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

844

Love

662

Shough

648

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

349

Robinson

290

Walker

212

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

284

Watson

277

Smith-Njigba

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Love

6

Prescott

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

Watson

4

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

173.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

281.3

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

64.7

Robinson

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

52.4

Watson

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
Colts	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	2	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000