Since 1970, the Cleveland Browns have the fewest rushing yards per opponent rush attempt by a team in a season, with 1.83 in 2000.
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fewest rushing yards per rush allowed by a defense in a NFL season since 1970| TEAM | YDS/OPP ATT | YDS | OPP ATT | SEASON | GP | OPP YDS | OPP YPC | OPP TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Browns | 1.83 | 1,085 | 594 | 2000 | 16 | 2,505 | 4.2 | 26 |
| 2 | | Browns | 1.89 | 1,150 | 610 | 1999 | 16 | 2,736 | 4.5 | 29 |
| 3 |  | Falcons | 2.02 | 1,155 | 572 | 1989 | 16 | 2,471 | 4.3 | 26 |
| 4 |  | Patriots | 2.07 | 1,040 | 503 | 1970 | 14 | 2,074 | 4.1 | 20 |
| 5 |  | Colts | 2.15 | 1,169 | 544 | 1991 | 16 | 2,327 | 4.3 | 23 |
| 6 |  | Saints | 2.16 | 1,362 | 630 | 1980 | 16 | 3,106 | 4.9 | 28 |
| 7 | | Falcons | 2.16 | 1,298 | 600 | 1987 | 15 | 2,734 | 4.6 | 24 |
| 8 |  | Dolphins | 2.16 | 1,205 | 557 | 1988 | 16 | 2,506 | 4.5 | 22 |
| 9 |  | Cardinals | 2.21 | 1,278 | 578 | 2000 | 16 | 2,609 | 4.5 | 29 |
| 10 | | Colts | 2.23 | 1,102 | 495 | 1992 | 16 | 2,174 | 4.4 | 16 |
| 11 | | Cardinals | 2.23 | 1,207 | 542 | 1999 | 16 | 2,265 | 4.2 | 17 |
| 12 |  | Eagles | 2.24 | 1,417 | 633 | 1983 | 16 | 2,655 | 4.2 | 14 |
| 13 | | Colts | 2.24 | 1,288 | 575 | 1993 | 16 | 2,521 | 4.4 | 20 |
| 14 |  | Cardinals | 2.24 | 1,229 | 548 | 1972 | 14 | 2,189 | 4.0 | 11 |
| 15 |  | Chargers | 2.26 | 1,062 | 470 | 2000 | 16 | 1,422 | 3.0 | 10 |
| 16 |  | Oilers | 2.26 | 1,106 | 489 | 1971 | 14 | 1,723 | 3.5 | 22 |
| 17 |  | Chiefs | 2.26 | 1,254 | 554 | 1983 | 16 | 2,275 | 4.1 | 18 |
| 18 |  | Lions | 2.29 | 1,129 | 492 | 2006 | 16 | 2,010 | 4.1 | 18 |
| 19 |  | Seahawks | 2.31 | 1,416 | 614 | 1976 | 14 | 2,876 | 4.7 | 20 |
| 20 | | Seahawks | 2.36 | 795 | 337 | 1982 | 9 | 1,461 | 4.3 | 12 |
| 21 |  | Bills | 2.38 | 1,337 | 562 | 1971 | 14 | 2,496 | 4.4 | 21 |
| 22 |  | Bears | 2.38 | 1,092 | 459 | 1970 | 14 | 1,471 | 3.2 | 11 |
| 23 | | Cardinals | 2.38 | 1,204 | 506 | 2012 | 16 | 2,192 | 4.3 | 12 |
| 24 | | Falcons | 2.38 | 1,493 | 627 | 1974 | 14 | 2,564 | 4.1 | 19 |
| 25 | | Dolphins | 2.38 | 1,156 | 485 | 2019 | 16 | 2,166 | 4.5 | 15 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rush attempts going back to the 1933 season.
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| 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 |