fewest pass attempts in an nfl game by a team since 1980

Since 1980, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New England Patriots are tied for the fewest passing attempts in a game, with 3 attempts.

TEAMATTDATETMOPPRESULTCMPPCTYDSAVGTDINTRTGTD%INT%SCKSCKY
1Buccaneers
Buccaneers
3
11/1/2026
vs
W
16-0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
39.6
0.0
0.0
1
2
2Patriots
Patriots
3
12/6/2021
@
W
14-10
2
66.7
19
6.3
0
0
84.0
0.0
0.0
0
0
3Patriots
Patriots
5
12/12/1982
vs
W
3-0
2
40.0
13
2.6
0
1
8.3
0.0
20.0
0
0
4Chargers
Chargers
6
12/19/2004
@
W
21-0
4
66.7
85
14.2
1
0
149.3
16.7
0.0
1
2
5Oilers
Oilers
6
10/4/1981
vs
W
17-10
1
16.7
3
0.5
0
0
39.6
0.0
0.0
1
7
6Bears
Bears
7
10/22/2017
vs
W
17-3
4
57.1
107
15.3
0
0
101.8
0.0
0.0
4
22
7Panthers
Panthers
7
12/24/2006
@
W
10-3
4
57.1
32
4.6
1
0
108.3
14.3
0.0
3
21
8Broncos
Broncos
8
11/13/2011
@
W
17-10
2
25.0
69
8.6
1
0
102.6
12.5
0.0
0
0
9Patriots
Patriots
8
12/28/2008
@
W
13-0
6
75.0
78
9.8
0
0
105.2
0.0
0.0
1
5
10Cowboys
Cowboys
8
12/10/2000
vs
W
32-13
5
62.5
89
11.1
0
0
100.5
0.0
0.0
3
17
11Bears
Bears
8
10/19/1980
vs
W
24-7
5
62.5
172
21.5
1
1
106.3
12.5
12.5
1
1
12Broncos
Broncos
9
11/29/2020
vs
L
3-31
1
11.1
13
1.4
0
2
0.0
0.0
22.2
1
1
13Bengals
Bengals
9
12/21/2008
@
W
14-0
5
55.6
55
6.1
1
0
110.9
11.1
0.0
0
0
14Texans
Texans
9
10/23/2005
vs
L
20-38
6
66.7
48
5.3
1
1
77.3
11.1
11.1
5
42
15Giants
Giants
9
10/25/1992
vs
W
23-10
5
55.6
94
10.4
1
0
128.9
11.1
0.0
1
9
16Bills
Bills
9
10/29/1989
vs
W
31-17
6
66.7
123
13.7
1
0
146.8
11.1
0.0
2
9
17Browns
Browns
9
11/24/1985
vs
W
24-6
5
55.6
102
11.3
1
0
132.6
11.1
0.0
0
0
18Titans
Titans
10
10/30/2022
@
W
17-10
6
60.0
55
5.5
0
1
35.4
0.0
10.0
3
15
19Vikings
Vikings
10
9/8/2019
vs
W
28-12
8
80.0
98
9.8
1
0
140.8
10.0
0.0
1
1
20Texans
Texans
10
12/8/2002
@
W
24-6
3
30.0
33
3.3
0
0
40.8
0.0
0.0
4
23
21Raiders
Raiders
10
11/24/1991
@
W
38-14
4
40.0
30
3.0
0
0
47.9
0.0
0.0
1
11
22Cardinals
Cardinals
10
11/11/1990
@
L
14-45
5
50.0
74
7.4
1
1
68.3
10.0
10.0
4
28
23Chargers
Chargers
10
12/18/1988
vs
W
24-13
6
60.0
91
9.1
0
0
90.0
0.0
0.0
0
0
24Patriots
Patriots
10
12/4/1988
vs
W
13-7
5
50.0
47
4.7
0
1
23.8
0.0
10.0
1
6
25Cardinals
Cardinals
10
10/11/1987
vs
W
24-19
3
30.0
11
1.1
0
1
0.0
0.0
10.0
1
7

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679

Mayfield

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RUSH

728

Irving

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REC

243

Godwin

Chris Godwin Jr.
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PPG

22.3

20th

OPP PPG

18.9

6th

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168.6

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TEAMWLTPCT
3
4
0
.429
3
5
0
.375
Buccaneers Buccaneers
3
5
0
.375
2
5
0
.286
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/8
@
8:20 PM
Sun
11/22
@
1:00 PM
Mon
11/30
@
8:15 PM
Sun
12/6
@
1:00 PM
Sun
12/13
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
ATL Falcons

3 - 5

0

Final

16

Sun 1 Nov 2026

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NFL Fantasy 2026

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC EastWLTPCT
4
2
1
.643
3
5
0
.375
2
4
1
.357
2
6
0
.250
NFC NorthWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
5
2
0
.714
5
2
0
.714
5
3
0
.625
NFC SouthWLTPCT
3
4
0
.429
3
5
0
.375
3
5
0
.375
2
5
0
.286
NFC WestWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
4
3
0
.571
4
4
0
.500
3
5
0
.375
AFC EastWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
5
3
0
.625
2
6
0
.250
1
6
0
.143
AFC NorthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
5
3
0
.625
4
4
0
.500
AFC SouthWLTPCT
5
2
0
.714
2
5
0
.286
2
6
0
.250
1
7
0
.125
AFC WestWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
4
4
0
.500
0
7
0
.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/9
@
10-13
Thu
9/10
@
27-7
Sun
9/13
@
59-37
Sun
9/13
@
41-23
Sun
9/13
@
13-20

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
11/2
@
8:15 PM
Thu
11/5
@
8:15 PM
Sun
11/8
@
9:30 AM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM