fewest passing 1st down given up 1970 to 2023

From 1970 through 2023, the Houston Texans allowed the fewest first-down passes by a team, with 4,084 passes allowed.

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  • Data note: Opponent First-Down Passes: team season data complete from 1941
TEAMOPP PASS 1DWNGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Texans
Texans
4,084
355
152
202
1
808
7,338
20.7
8,221
23.2
6,717
37.8
50.7
2Ravens
Ravens
4,951
451
256
194
1
1,093
10,155
22.5
8,538
18.9
8,667
38.7
51.1
3Panthers
Panthers
5,231
467
214
252
1
1,069
9,685
20.7
10,164
21.8
8,636
37.5
47.6
4Jaguars
Jaguars
5,278
467
198
269
0
1,042
9,386
20.1
10,297
22.0
8,769
38.1
48.9
5Buccaneers
Buccaneers
8,121
759
308
450
1
1,615
14,263
18.8
16,383
21.6
13,513
6Browns
Browns
8,300
795
332
459
4
1,681
14,850
18.7
17,146
21.6
14,096
7Bills
Bills
8,461
842
408
432
2
1,974
17,200
20.4
17,712
21.0
15,644
8Steelers
Steelers
8,529
843
514
325
4
2,074
18,409
21.8
15,369
18.2
16,005
9Seahawks
Seahawks
8,546
759
392
366
1
1,902
16,465
21.7
16,049
21.1
14,255
10Cowboys
Cowboys
8,702
843
495
348
0
2,241
19,374
23.0
16,656
19.8
16,703
11Eagles
Eagles
8,756
843
440
394
9
2,056
17,929
21.3
17,108
20.3
15,975
12Bears
Bears
8,768
843
406
436
1
1,831
16,218
19.2
16,892
20.0
14,801
13Broncos
Broncos
8,776
843
469
368
6
2,116
18,615
22.1
17,164
20.4
16,508
14Packers
Packers
8,786
843
455
378
10
2,175
18,685
22.2
17,316
20.5
15,992
15Commanders
Commanders
8,810
843
425
414
4
1,989
17,578
20.9
17,472
20.7
15,764
16Raiders
Raiders
8,821
843
428
409
6
2,058
17,883
21.2
18,358
21.8
15,767
17Rams
Rams
8,837
843
423
415
5
2,075
18,162
21.5
17,960
21.3
15,773
1849ers
49ers
8,868
843
466
373
4
2,238
19,241
22.8
16,851
20.0
16,308
19Dolphins
Dolphins
8,910
843
481
360
2
2,123
18,367
21.8
16,783
19.9
15,975
20Jets
Jets
8,928
843
359
482
2
1,830
16,342
19.4
18,392
21.8
15,205
21Patriots
Patriots
8,970
843
478
365
0
2,206
19,063
22.6
16,820
20.0
16,476
22Saints
Saints
8,979
843
400
439
4
2,088
18,068
21.4
18,650
22.1
15,987
23Giants
Giants
8,984
843
397
442
4
1,857
16,507
19.6
17,543
20.8
15,354
24Cardinals
Cardinals
9,018
843
353
482
8
1,891
16,478
19.5
19,257
22.8
15,531
25Vikings
Vikings
9,022
843
471
368
4
2,173
18,769
22.3
17,221
20.4
16,317

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26.1

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24.0

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2
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.750
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3
5
0
.375
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
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NFL 2026 Standings

NFC EastWLTPCT
5
3
1
.611
4
5
0
.444
3
5
1
.389
2
7
0
.222
NFC NorthWLTPCT
7
2
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.778
7
2
0
.778
6
2
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.750
6
3
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.667
NFC SouthWLTPCT
3
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.375
3
5
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.375
3
6
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.333
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.333
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.875
5
4
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.556
5
4
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.556
3
6
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.333
AFC EastWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
5
5
0
.500
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC NorthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
5
4
0
.556
4
5
0
.444
AFC SouthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
3
5
0
.375
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC WestWLTPCT
7
2
0
.778
6
2
0
.750
4
5
0
.444
0
8
0
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DATEMATCHUPSCORE
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9/9
@
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Sun
9/13
@
41-23
Sun
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13-20

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11/15
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11/15
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11/15
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