fewest first downs passing given up since 1970

Since 1970, the Houston Texans have allowed the fewest first-down passes by a team, with 4,366 passes allowed.

TEAMOPP PASS 1DWNGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Texans
Texans
4,366
384
169
214
1
871
7,973
20.8
8,791
22.9
7,257
37.7
51.5
2Ravens
Ravens
5,307
480
274
205
1
1,190
10,962
22.8
9,192
19.2
9,277
38.9
51.3
3Panthers
Panthers
5,573
497
226
270
1
1,137
10,273
20.7
10,995
22.1
9,178
37.5
48.8
4Jaguars
Jaguars
5,643
496
210
286
0
1,110
9,998
20.2
10,985
22.1
9,314
38.0
49.5
5Buccaneers
Buccaneers
8,483
788
325
462
1
1,705
15,044
19.1
17,069
21.7
14,131
6Browns
Browns
8,588
824
338
482
4
1,731
15,302
18.6
17,851
21.7
14,592
7Bills
Bills
8,779
871
429
440
2
2,081
18,062
20.7
18,339
21.1
16,268
8Steelers
Steelers
8,867
872
530
338
4
2,143
19,070
21.9
16,005
18.4
16,526
9Seahawks
Seahawks
8,873
788
411
376
1
1,983
17,190
21.8
16,634
21.1
14,824
10Cowboys
Cowboys
9,035
873
508
364
1
2,316
20,105
23.0
17,510
20.1
17,335
11Eagles
Eagles
9,037
872
462
401
9
2,144
18,662
21.4
17,660
20.3
16,540
12Bears
Bears
9,074
872
420
451
1
1,901
16,841
19.3
17,569
20.1
15,351
13Broncos
Broncos
9,104
872
489
377
6
2,195
19,324
22.2
17,693
20.3
17,053
14Packers
Packers
9,107
872
474
387
11
2,261
19,439
22.3
17,880
20.5
16,579
15Commanders
Commanders
9,139
872
440
428
4
2,075
18,325
21.0
18,186
20.9
16,379
16Raiders
Raiders
9,139
872
434
432
6
2,107
18,371
21.1
19,100
21.9
16,272
17Rams
Rams
9,160
872
442
425
5
2,159
18,863
21.6
18,556
21.3
16,384
1849ers
49ers
9,200
873
481
388
4
2,313
19,937
22.8
17,556
20.1
16,942
19Dolphins
Dolphins
9,229
872
494
376
2
2,183
18,959
21.7
17,433
20.0
16,526
20Jets
Jets
9,231
872
367
503
2
1,895
16,926
19.4
19,111
21.9
15,725
21Saints
Saints
9,295
872
407
461
4
2,143
18,588
21.3
19,343
22.2
16,512
22Patriots
Patriots
9,297
873
493
380
0
2,276
19,703
22.6
17,478
20.0
17,044
23Giants
Giants
9,322
873
402
467
4
1,921
17,059
19.5
18,325
21.0
15,921
24Vikings
Vikings
9,340
872
489
379
4
2,243
19,425
22.3
17,834
20.5
16,866
25Cardinals
Cardinals
9,363
872
364
500
8
1,963
17,143
19.7
19,939
22.9
16,135
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first-down passes going back to the 1941 season.

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Team Rankings

PPG

21.9

21st

OPP PPG

16.5

1st

RUSH YDS/G

107.7

23rd

PASS YDS/G

238.1

12th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
4
0
.667
Jaguars Jaguars
8
4
0
.667
Texans Texans
7
5
0
.583
Titans Titans
1
11
0
.083
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
HOU HOU
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Sun
12/14
ARI ARI
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
12/21
LV LV
@
HOU HOU
4:25 PM
Sun
12/28
HOU HOU
@
LAC LAC
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
IND IND
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Last Game
HOU Texans

7 - 5

20

Final

16

IND Colts

8 - 4

Sun 30 Nov 2025

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
11
2
0
.846
Bills Bills
8
4
0
.667
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
6
0
.500
Steelers Steelers
6
6
0
.500
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Jaguars Jaguars
8
4
0
.667
Colts Colts
8
4
0
.667
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
10
2
0
.833
Chargers Chargers
8
4
0
.667
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
4
0
.667
Cowboys Cowboys
6
6
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
9
3
0
.750
Packers Packers
8
3
1
.708
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
7
5
0
.583
Panthers Panthers
7
6
0
.538
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
3
0
.750
Seahawks Seahawks
9
3
0
.750

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
PIT PIT
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
SEA SEA
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
TEN TEN
@
CLE CLE
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
IND IND
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
WAS WAS
@
MIN MIN
1:00 PM