fewest yards per play given up by a defense 1970 to 2023

Between the 1970 and 2023 seasons, the Cleveland Browns had the fewest yards per opponent play by a team, with 4.74.

		TEAM	YDS/OPP PLY	YDS	OPP PLY	GP	OPP YDS	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1		Browns	4.74	243,780	51,429	795	262,182	1,952	170,044	12,023	1,065	104,161	729	70,923	80
2		Bears	4.8	255,795	53,320	843	265,917	1,910	184,078	14,946	1,079	96,785	663	74,893	76
3		Jets	4.83	261,003	54,019	843	276,730	2,114	186,615	12,849	1,174	102,964	757	78,060	89
4		Buccaneers	4.86	234,550	48,225	759	246,956	1,865	168,250	11,143	1,005	89,849	701	65,859	75
5		Giants	4.91	263,946	53,781	843	273,334	2,002	188,006	14,278	1,097	99,606	733	80,314	74
6		Cardinals	4.92	266,475	54,130	843	281,216	2,244	187,363	13,113	1,245	106,966	808	79,273	90
7		Seahawks	4.95	244,683	49,433	759	256,633	1,790	175,051	12,123	990	93,705	660	70,355	57
8		Lions	4.96	265,413	53,562	843	280,659	2,200	190,878	13,795	1,186	103,576	815	81,358	100
9		Titans	4.98	266,466	53,477	843	275,135	2,104	191,029	14,047	1,206	98,153	731	77,700	78
10		Bills	5.03	270,027	53,653	842	267,415	2,015	174,420	13,441	1,028	106,436	834	75,928	64
11		Falcons	5.04	269,236	53,463	843	286,186	2,207	193,544	12,554	1,207	105,196	836	73,428	64
12		Panthers	5.04	148,533	29,483	467	153,840	1,149	108,197	7,347	631	52,990	404	37,211	86
13		Chiefs	5.08	275,642	54,212	843	279,297	2,005	186,962	13,533	1,126	105,868	743	84,454	50
14		Colts	5.1	273,125	53,602	843	281,891	2,143	188,192	13,383	1,174	107,082	792	83,638	85
15		Bengals	5.11	274,078	53,664	842	278,490	2,108	188,583	13,220	1,144	103,127	791	80,477	78
16		Eagles	5.11	276,605	54,155	843	269,542	1,951	185,759	15,530	1,126	99,313	670	82,204	73
17		Raiders	5.12	275,175	53,709	843	273,736	2,109	186,703	14,777	1,140	101,810	796	78,376	74
18		Commanders	5.13	274,046	53,374	843	271,304	2,006	185,428	14,401	1,108	100,277	717	75,473	86
19		Packers	5.16	277,177	53,744	843	270,887	1,965	182,608	14,089	1,094	102,368	707	83,612	54
20		Jaguars	5.16	152,092	29,475	467	156,199	1,163	109,177	6,499	658	53,521	412	38,231	79
21		Dolphins	5.2	276,110	53,131	843	272,100	1,927	185,239	13,856	1,102	100,717	662	76,204	76
22		Patriots	5.2	279,600	53,772	843	272,889	1,922	186,948	14,581	1,102	100,522	670	83,117	63
23		Saints	5.21	277,124	53,198	843	277,313	2,143	188,600	14,623	1,222	103,336	721	77,286	77
24		Texans	5.24	116,950	22,340	355	122,820	937	85,498	4,941	552	42,263	316	31,186	69
25		Rams	5.24	277,320	52,926	843	268,987	2,054	188,045	15,619	1,114	96,561	726	82,374	119

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2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	10	7	0	.588
Ravens	8	9	0	.471
Bengals	6	11	0	.353
Browns	5	12	0	.294

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4,564

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1,621

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Stafford

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Total Yards Rankings

394.6

391.9

379.4

376.3

373.2

369.5

Rush Yards Rankings

159.6

156.6

144.5

134.7

129.1

128.9

Pass Yards Rankings

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276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

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Worst Record ATS

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots - y	14	3	0	.824
Bills - w	12	5	0	.706
Dolphins - e	7	10	0	.412
Jets - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers - y	10	7	0	.588
Ravens - e	8	9	0	.471
Bengals - e	6	11	0	.353
Browns - e	5	12	0	.294
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars - y	13	4	0	.765
Texans - w	12	5	0	.706
Colts - e	8	9	0	.471
Titans - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - z*	14	3	0	.824
Chargers - w	11	6	0	.647
Chiefs - e	6	11	0	.353
Raiders - e	3	14	0	.176

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles - y	11	6	0	.647
Cowboys - e	7	9	1	.441
Commanders - e	5	12	0	.294
Giants - e	4	13	0	.235
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears - y	11	6	0	.647
Packers - w	9	7	1	.559
Vikings - e	9	8	0	.529
Lions - e	9	8	0	.529
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers - y	8	9	0	.471
Buccaneers - e	8	9	0	.471
Falcons - e	8	9	0	.471
Saints - e	6	11	0	.353
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - z*	14	3	0	.824
Rams - w	12	5	0	.706
49ers - w	12	5	0	.706
Cardinals - e	3	14	0	.176

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sat 10/4	TEN	@	ARI	22-21
Sat 10/4	TB	@	SEA	38-35
Sat 10/4	DET	@	CIN	37-24
Sat 10/4	WAS	@	LAC	27-10
Sat 10/4	NE	@	BUF	23-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 1/10	LAR	@	CAR	4:30 PM
Sat 1/10	GB	@	CHI	8:00 PM
Sun 1/11	BUF	@	JAX	1:00 PM
Sun 1/11	SF	@	PHI	4:30 PM
Sun 1/11	LAC	@	NE	8:00 PM