fewest defensive passing yards nfl team in a season in 16 games

The Chicago Bears threw for 2,221 yards when playing 16+ games in 1978.

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Data note: Passing Yards: team season data complete from 1932

	TEAM	YDS	GP	SEASON	CMP	ATT	PCT	AVG	YDS/G	TD	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Bears	2,221	16	1978	186	352	52.8	6.3	138.8	7	28	45.9	2.0	8.0	34	288
2	Cardinals	3,357	16	1978	252	508	49.6	6.6	209.8	16	21	64.2	3.1	4.1	22	186
3	Packers	2,358	16	1978	180	357	50.4	6.6	147.4	11	18	60.9	3.1	5.0	37	274
4	Giants	2,428	16	1978	176	382	46.1	6.4	151.8	13	27	48.9	3.4	7.1	38	283
5	Lions	2,746	16	1978	247	429	57.6	6.4	171.6	19	18	74.0	4.4	4.2	47	444
6	Redskins	2,978	16	1978	212	438	48.4	6.8	186.1	17	21	63.7	3.9	4.8	46	413
7	Eagles	2,485	16	1978	207	401	51.6	6.2	155.3	16	16	67.6	4.0	4.0	41	288
8	Steelers	2,961	16	1978	212	380	55.8	7.8	185.1	28	22	81.5	7.4	5.8	25	262
9	Rams	3,109	16	1978	236	466	50.6	6.7	194.3	13	22	61.7	2.8	4.7	34	235
10	Browns	3,137	16	1978	236	442	53.4	7.1	196.1	22	21	72.9	5.0	4.8	35	278
11	49ers	2,306	16	1978	190	435	43.7	5.3	144.1	9	36	33.0	2.1	8.3	42	350
12	Colts	2,543	16	1978	202	383	52.7	6.6	158.9	17	30	55.9	4.4	7.8	49	480
13	Bills	2,503	16	1978	203	388	52.3	6.5	156.4	21	17	72.3	5.4	4.4	30	254
14	Broncos	2,710	16	1978	217	391	55.5	6.9	169.4	17	17	73.6	4.3	4.3	48	332
15	Chiefs	2,032	16	1978	204	370	55.1	5.5	127.0	7	16	59.2	1.9	4.3	21	198
16	Patriots	3,006	16	1978	196	390	50.3	7.7	187.9	15	25	62.2	3.8	6.4	24	206
17	Jets	2,957	16	1978	193	388	49.7	7.6	184.8	19	28	61.5	4.9	7.2	43	350
18	Oilers	2,473	16	1978	201	373	53.9	6.6	154.6	16	17	69.9	4.3	4.6	17	135
19	Raiders	3,095	16	1978	251	433	58.0	7.1	193.4	16	31	62.7	3.7	7.2	39	368
20	Chargers	3,566	16	1978	271	477	56.8	7.5	222.9	26	30	72.5	5.5	6.3	32	191
21	Cowboys	3,405	16	1978	251	449	55.9	7.6	212.8	25	17	83.1	5.6	3.8	33	229
22	Vikings	3,528	16	1978	352	592	59.5	6.0	220.5	25	34	66.6	4.2	5.7	30	285
23	Dolphins	2,707	16	1978	226	379	59.6	7.1	169.2	24	18	82.9	6.3	4.7	27	238
24	Falcons	2,883	16	1978	221	449	49.2	6.4	180.2	11	23	56.7	2.4	5.1	56	481
25	Saints	3,452	16	1978	294	479	61.4	7.2	215.8	17	16	81.2	3.5	3.3	37	301

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Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM
Sun 11/22	NO	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Thu 11/26	CHI	@	DET	1:00 PM
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Rec TD Leaders

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28.1

27.2

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17.3

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146.4

141.7

141.5

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Sack Leaders

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Walker

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Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	5	3	0	.625
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	4	0	.429
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000