4 teams are tied for allowing the fewest first-down rushes with 16+ games played in a season, with 53 rushes allowed. The first three are the San Francisco 49ers in 2011, the Minnesota Vikings in 2006 and the St. Louis Rams in 1999.
Interpreted as:
fewest first down run allowed in a season with 16 or more games played| TEAM | OPP RUSH 1DWN | GP | SEASON | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 53 | 16 | 2011 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 380 | 23.8 | 229 | 14.3 | 282 | 29.4 | 64.3 |
| 2 |  | Vikings | 53 | 16 | 2006 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 282 | 17.6 | 327 | 20.4 | 272 | 33.0 | 71.4 |
| 3 |  | Rams | 53 | 16 | 1999 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 526 | 32.9 | 242 | 15.1 | 335 | 46.9 | 62.5 |
| 4 |  | Eagles | 53 | 16 | 1991 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 285 | 17.8 | 244 | 15.3 | 249 | 32.7 | 61.5 |
| 5 | | 49ers | 57 | 16 | 1995 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 457 | 28.6 | 258 | 16.1 | 355 | 48.9 | 61.1 |
| 6 |  | Ravens | 58 | 16 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 385 | 24.1 | 244 | 15.3 | 300 | 40.9 | 63.6 |
| 7 | | Vikings | 59 | 16 | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 382 | 23.9 | 252 | 15.8 | 334 | 43.5 | 14.3 |
| 8 |  | Lions | 59 | 16 | 2014 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 321 | 20.1 | 282 | 17.6 | 310 | 38.6 | 50.0 |
| 9 | | Ravens | 59 | 16 | 2006 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 353 | 22.1 | 201 | 12.6 | 282 | 41.2 | 72.7 |
| 10 | | Ravens | 59 | 16 | 2000 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 333 | 20.8 | 165 | 10.3 | 288 | 40.3 | 16.7 |
| 11 | | Eagles | 59 | 16 | 1990 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 396 | 24.8 | 299 | 18.7 | 325 | ||
| 12 |  | Broncos | 60 | 16 | 2014 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 482 | 30.1 | 354 | 22.1 | 360 | 44.1 | 46.2 |
| 13 |  | Steelers | 61 | 16 | 2010 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 375 | 23.4 | 232 | 14.5 | 295 | 43.1 | 40.0 |
| 14 | | Eagles | 62 | 16 | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 457 | 28.6 | 295 | 18.4 | 338 | 41.7 | 65.4 |
| 15 |  | Jets | 62 | 16 | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 387 | 24.2 | 314 | 19.6 | 329 | 40.6 | 42.9 |
| 16 | | Lions | 62 | 16 | 2013 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 395 | 24.7 | 376 | 23.5 | 350 | 43.0 | 35.7 |
| 17 |  | Giants | 62 | 16 | 2000 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 328 | 20.5 | 246 | 15.4 | 310 | 40.2 | 46.7 |
| 18 |  | Titans | 62 | 16 | 2000 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 346 | 21.6 | 191 | 11.9 | 299 | 42.5 | 36.4 |
| 19 | | Vikings | 63 | 16 | 2009 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 470 | 29.4 | 312 | 19.5 | 343 | 44.8 | 66.7 |
| 20 |  | Saints | 63 | 16 | 1991 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 341 | 21.3 | 211 | 13.2 | 267 | 37.7 | 50.0 |
| 21 |  | Falcons | 65 | 16 | 1998 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 442 | 27.6 | 289 | 18.1 | 319 | 41.7 | 33.3 |
| 22 | | Vikings | 65 | 16 | 1994 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 356 | 22.3 | 314 | 19.6 | 325 | 41.1 | 43.8 |
| 23 |  | Bears | 67 | 16 | 2018 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 421 | 26.3 | 283 | 17.7 | 331 | 41.0 | 60.0 |
| 24 | | Vikings | 67 | 16 | 2007 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 365 | 22.8 | 311 | 19.4 | 294 | 34.5 | 53.8 |
| 25 |  | Patriots | 67 | 16 | 2006 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 385 | 24.1 | 237 | 14.8 | 330 | 42.5 | 80.0 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first-down rushes going back to the 1941 season.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Commanders | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 |
 Vikings | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Rams | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Seahawks | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
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