Since 2010, the Cleveland Browns have the fewest opponent first downs per game played by a team in a season, with 14.88 in 2023.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN/GP | OPP 1DWN | GP | SEASON | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Browns | 14.88 | 253 | 17 | 2023 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 396 | 23.3 | 362 | 21.3 | 325 | 31.6 | 56.3 |
| 2 |  | Chargers | 15.44 | 247 | 16 | 2010 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 441 | 27.6 | 322 | 20.1 | 357 | 44.9 | 38.5 |
| 3 |  | Jaguars | 16.06 | 257 | 16 | 2017 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 417 | 26.1 | 268 | 16.8 | 332 | 37.4 | 76.9 |
| 4 |  | Vikings | 16.25 | 260 | 16 | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 382 | 23.9 | 252 | 15.8 | 334 | 43.5 | 14.3 |
| 5 |  | Patriots | 16.31 | 261 | 16 | 2019 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 420 | 26.3 | 225 | 14.1 | 338 | 38.3 | 40.0 |
| 6 |  | Giants | 16.44 | 263 | 16 | 2010 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 394 | 24.6 | 347 | 21.7 | 331 | 35.9 | 27.3 |
| 7 |  | Steelers | 16.5 | 264 | 16 | 2011 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 325 | 20.3 | 227 | 14.2 | 341 | 45.9 | 37.5 |
| 8 |  | Dolphins | 16.5 | 264 | 16 | 2010 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 26 | 273 | 17.1 | 333 | 20.8 | 300 | 40.0 | 30.0 |
| 9 |  | Broncos | 16.63 | 266 | 16 | 2017 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 289 | 18.1 | 382 | 23.9 | 297 | 39.0 | 35.0 |
| 10 |  | 49ers | 16.69 | 267 | 16 | 2011 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 380 | 23.8 | 229 | 14.3 | 282 | 29.4 | 64.3 |
| 11 | | Jaguars | 16.75 | 268 | 16 | 2011 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 243 | 15.2 | 329 | 20.6 | 251 | 33.6 | 35.3 |
| 12 |  | Bills | 16.76 | 285 | 17 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 483 | 28.4 | 289 | 17.0 | 398 | 46.4 | 50.0 |
| 13 |  | Ravens | 16.81 | 269 | 16 | 2011 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 378 | 23.6 | 266 | 16.6 | 312 | 42.4 | 57.1 |
| 14 |  | Commanders | 16.82 | 286 | 17 | 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 321 | 18.9 | 343 | 20.2 | 339 | 35.2 | 48.0 |
| 15 | | Steelers | 16.88 | 270 | 16 | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 406 | 25.4 | 308 | 19.3 | 348 | 44.0 | 37.5 |
| 16 |  | Texans | 16.88 | 270 | 16 | 2011 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 381 | 23.8 | 278 | 17.4 | 321 | 41.5 | 27.3 |
| 17 |  | Packers | 16.88 | 270 | 16 | 2010 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 388 | 24.3 | 240 | 15.0 | 312 | 41.5 | 38.5 |
| 18 |  | Jets | 16.94 | 271 | 16 | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 387 | 24.2 | 314 | 19.6 | 329 | 40.6 | 42.9 |
| 19 |  | Eagles | 17 | 272 | 16 | 2017 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 457 | 28.6 | 295 | 18.4 | 338 | 41.7 | 65.4 |
| 20 | | Texans | 17 | 272 | 16 | 2016 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 279 | 17.4 | 328 | 20.5 | 305 | 37.3 | 39.1 |
| 21 | | Jets | 17 | 272 | 16 | 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 45 | 377 | 23.6 | 363 | 22.7 | 301 | 34.7 | 36.4 |
| 22 | | Steelers | 17 | 272 | 16 | 2010 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 375 | 23.4 | 232 | 14.5 | 295 | 43.1 | 40.0 |
| 23 | | Jets | 17 | 272 | 16 | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 367 | 22.9 | 304 | 19.0 | 307 | 39.6 | 35.7 |
| 24 |  | Seahawks | 17.06 | 273 | 16 | 2015 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 423 | 26.4 | 277 | 17.3 | 335 | 46.5 | 88.9 |
| 25 | | Steelers | 17.06 | 273 | 16 | 2012 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 336 | 21.0 | 314 | 19.6 | 307 | 42.0 | 46.2 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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