Between the 2015 and 2017 seasons, the Detroit Lions averaged the fewest rushing yards per game by a team in the regular-season and playoffs, with 18.1 per game.
| TEAM | RUSH YDS/G | GP | RUSH YDS | ATT | YPC | RUSH TD | REC YDS | REC | TRG | AVG | REC YDS/G | REC TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Lions | 18.1 | 183 | 3,306 | 938 | 3.5 | 22 | 2,603 | 312 | 405 | 8.3 | 14.2 | 14 |
| 2 |  | Packers | 19.3 | 199 | 3,850 | 957 | 4.0 | 24 | 1,452 | 190 | 256 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 11 |
| 3 |  | Browns | 19.9 | 186 | 3,707 | 882 | 4.2 | 19 | 2,567 | 299 | 393 | 8.6 | 13.8 | 6 |
| 4 |  | Seahawks | 21.4 | 188 | 4,014 | 1,025 | 3.9 | 21 | 1,658 | 191 | 253 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 7 |
| 5 |  | Texans | 21.6 | 237 | 5,127 | 1,319 | 3.9 | 18 | 1,722 | 227 | 300 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 9 |
| 6 |  | Patriots | 21.7 | 241 | 5,234 | 1,292 | 4.1 | 54 | 3,250 | 382 | 531 | 8.5 | 13.5 | 27 |
| 7 |  | Giants | 21.8 | 204 | 4,454 | 1,137 | 3.9 | 16 | 2,097 | 285 | 389 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 7 |
| 8 |  | Raiders | 22.3 | 203 | 4,536 | 1,065 | 4.3 | 36 | 2,266 | 281 | 375 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 9 |  | 49ers | 23.0 | 171 | 3,933 | 1,018 | 3.9 | 26 | 2,090 | 267 | 377 | 7.8 | 12.2 | 8 |
| 10 |  | Chiefs | 23.2 | 193 | 4,484 | 1,044 | 4.3 | 35 | 1,883 | 230 | 304 | 8.2 | 9.8 | 11 |
| 11 |  | Buccaneers | 23.3 | 195 | 4,536 | 1,125 | 4.0 | 20 | 2,027 | 235 | 313 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 8 |
| 12 |  | Colts | 23.6 | 162 | 3,826 | 1,047 | 3.7 | 24 | 1,600 | 208 | 289 | 7.7 | 9.9 | 11 |
| 13 |  | Saints | 23.9 | 220 | 5,263 | 1,170 | 4.5 | 52 | 3,297 | 405 | 511 | 8.1 | 15.0 | 20 |
| 14 |  | Cardinals | 24.2 | 198 | 4,786 | 1,176 | 4.1 | 41 | 2,501 | 252 | 391 | 9.9 | 12.6 | 8 |
| 15 |  | Jaguars | 24.4 | 187 | 4,569 | 1,166 | 3.9 | 29 | 2,030 | 256 | 356 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 7 |
| 16 |  | Titans | 24.5 | 187 | 4,577 | 1,127 | 4.1 | 34 | 1,601 | 194 | 256 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8 |
| 17 |  | Panthers | 24.7 | 181 | 4,469 | 1,152 | 3.9 | 32 | 1,635 | 202 | 288 | 8.1 | 9.0 | 13 |
| 18 |  | Chargers | 25.5 | 168 | 4,290 | 1,132 | 3.8 | 24 | 2,656 | 301 | 409 | 8.8 | 15.8 | 16 |
| 19 |  | Steelers | 25.8 | 210 | 5,414 | 1,249 | 4.3 | 42 | 2,181 | 282 | 360 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 8 |
| 20 |  | Bills | 26.5 | 201 | 5,320 | 1,167 | 4.6 | 44 | 1,759 | 236 | 307 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 8 |
| 21 |  | Ravens | 26.5 | 168 | 4,460 | 1,097 | 4.1 | 24 | 2,282 | 354 | 472 | 6.4 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 22 |  | Dolphins | 26.6 | 160 | 4,250 | 992 | 4.3 | 25 | 1,738 | 221 | 297 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 9 |
| 23 |  | Rams | 27.2 | 155 | 4,216 | 1,034 | 4.1 | 32 | 1,844 | 207 | 278 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 6 |
| 24 |  | Vikings | 27.3 | 181 | 4,936 | 1,272 | 3.9 | 39 | 2,048 | 268 | 342 | 7.6 | 11.3 | 6 |
| 25 |  | Redskins | 27.5 | 162 | 4,448 | 1,099 | 4.0 | 23 | 2,181 | 243 | 311 | 9.0 | 13.5 | 12 |
StatMuse has season-level data for rushing yards per game going back to the 1932 season.
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29.9
2nd
OPP PPG
22.3
13th
RUSH YDS/G
125.1
9th
PASS YDS/G
239.8
13th
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