Since 2021, 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 |  | Bills | 16.76 | 285 | 17 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 483 | 28.4 | 289 | 17.0 | 398 | 46.4 | 50.0 |
| 3 |  | Commanders | 16.82 | 286 | 17 | 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 321 | 18.9 | 343 | 20.2 | 339 | 35.2 | 48.0 |
| 4 |  | 49ers | 17.12 | 291 | 17 | 2022 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 450 | 26.5 | 277 | 16.3 | 347 | 45.0 | 41.2 |
| 5 |  | Eagles | 17.24 | 293 | 17 | 2024 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 463 | 27.2 | 303 | 17.8 | 360 | 41.7 | 70.4 |
| 6 |  | Jets | 17.53 | 298 | 17 | 2023 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 268 | 15.8 | 355 | 20.9 | 260 | 26.0 | 58.6 |
| 7 |  | Chiefs | 17.65 | 300 | 17 | 2023 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 371 | 21.8 | 294 | 17.3 | 350 | 43.6 | 50.0 |
| 8 |  | Saints | 17.65 | 300 | 17 | 2023 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 402 | 23.6 | 327 | 19.2 | 337 | 38.7 | 47.4 |
| 9 | | Browns | 17.82 | 303 | 17 | 2024 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 258 | 15.2 | 435 | 25.6 | 303 | 29.5 | 54.5 |
| 10 | | Saints | 17.88 | 304 | 17 | 2021 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 364 | 21.4 | 335 | 19.7 | 307 | 35.5 | 52.4 |
| 11 |  | Patriots | 17.94 | 305 | 17 | 2023 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 236 | 13.9 | 366 | 21.5 | 261 | 30.2 | 36.0 |
| 12 |  | Ravens | 18 | 306 | 17 | 2023 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 483 | 28.4 | 280 | 16.5 | 359 | 42.0 | 57.1 |
| 13 |  | Bears | 18.06 | 307 | 17 | 2023 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 360 | 21.2 | 379 | 22.3 | 322 | 41.2 | 50.0 |
| 14 | | Patriots | 18.12 | 308 | 17 | 2021 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 462 | 27.2 | 303 | 17.8 | 362 | 43.5 | 64.7 |
| 15 | | Jets | 18.24 | 310 | 17 | 2022 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 296 | 17.4 | 316 | 18.6 | 294 | 34.6 | 39.3 |
| 16 |  | Chargers | 18.29 | 311 | 17 | 2024 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 402 | 23.6 | 301 | 17.7 | 316 | 40.3 | 62.5 |
| 17 |  | Steelers | 18.29 | 311 | 17 | 2023 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 304 | 17.9 | 324 | 19.1 | 287 | 36.6 | 47.4 |
| 18 |  | Cowboys | 18.29 | 311 | 17 | 2023 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 57 | 509 | 29.9 | 315 | 18.5 | 385 | 48.3 | 56.5 |
| 19 |  | Panthers | 18.29 | 311 | 17 | 2023 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 236 | 13.9 | 416 | 24.5 | 297 | 34.1 | 47.9 |
| 20 | | Panthers | 18.29 | 311 | 17 | 2021 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 32 | 304 | 17.9 | 404 | 23.8 | 322 | 35.7 | 41.2 |
| 21 |  | Broncos | 18.35 | 312 | 17 | 2021 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 37 | 335 | 19.7 | 322 | 18.9 | 331 | 38.5 | 57.1 |
| 22 |  | Texans | 18.41 | 313 | 17 | 2024 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 372 | 21.9 | 372 | 21.9 | 308 | 37.7 | 61.1 |
| 23 | | Bills | 18.41 | 313 | 17 | 2023 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 54 | 451 | 26.5 | 311 | 18.3 | 381 | 49.8 | 56.3 |
| 24 |  | Bengals | 18.44 | 295 | 16 | 2022 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 418 | 26.1 | 322 | 20.1 | 357 | 46.1 | 25.0 |
| 25 |  | Titans | 18.47 | 314 | 17 | 2024 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 311 | 18.3 | 460 | 27.1 | 309 | 37.7 | 39.1 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
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 Eagles | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Commanders | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 15 | 2 | 0 | .882 |
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| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
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| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
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