least rushing yards allowed by defense 1989

The New Orleans Saints allowed the fewest rushing yards by a team in 1989, with 1,326 yards.

TEAMOPP YDSSEASONGPOPP ATTOPP YPCOPP TD
1Saints
Saints
1,326
1989
16
373
3.6
10
2Redskins
Redskins
1,344
1989
16
384
3.5
9
349ers
49ers
1,383
1989
16
372
3.7
9
4Giants
Giants
1,539
1989
16
421
3.7
10
5Rams
Rams
1,543
1989
16
404
3.8
13
6Broncos
Broncos
1,580
1989
16
426
3.7
10
7Eagles
Eagles
1,605
1989
16
426
3.8
6
8Lions
Lions
1,621
1989
16
454
3.6
18
9Oilers
Oilers
1,669
1989
16
437
3.8
20
10Browns
Browns
1,670
1989
16
446
3.7
8
11Vikings
Vikings
1,683
1989
16
462
3.6
14
12Chiefs
Chiefs
1,766
1989
16
445
4.0
9
13Chargers
Chargers
1,813
1989
16
479
3.8
13
14Bills
Bills
1,840
1989
16
484
3.8
15
15Bears
Bears
1,897
1989
16
446
4.3
21
16Raiders
Raiders
1,940
1989
16
504
3.8
15
17Patriots
Patriots
1,978
1989
16
495
4.0
19
18Cowboys
Cowboys
1,991
1989
16
543
3.7
17
19Packers
Packers
2,008
1989
16
460
4.4
15
20Steelers
Steelers
2,008
1989
16
498
4.0
16
21Buccaneers
Buccaneers
2,023
1989
16
479
4.2
18
22Colts
Colts
2,077
1989
16
507
4.1
10
23Seahawks
Seahawks
2,118
1989
16
520
4.1
11
24Jets
Jets
2,136
1989
16
517
4.1
16
25Dolphins
Dolphins
2,153
1989
16
493
4.4
19
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rushing yards going back to the 1933 season.

More Saints Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,125

Shough

Tyler Shough

RUSH

471

Kamara

Alvin Kamara

REC

1,163

Olave

Chris Olave
Team Rankings

PPG

18.1

29th

OPP PPG

22.8

16th

RUSH YDS/G

93.4

30th

PASS YDS/G

235.5

15th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
8
8
0
.500
7
9
0
.438
7
9
0
.438
Saints Saints
6
10
0
.375
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
NO Saints

6 - 10

34

Final

26

TEN Titans

3 - 13

Sun 28 Dec 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
Bills Bills - w
11
5
0
.688
7
9
0
.438
Jets Jets - e
3
13
0
.188
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
7
0
.563
8
8
0
.500
6
10
0
.375
4
12
0
.250
AFC SouthWLTPCT
12
4
0
.750
11
5
0
.688
Colts Colts - e
8
8
0
.500
3
13
0
.188
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
5
0
.688
6
10
0
.375
2
14
0
.125
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
5
0
.688
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
3
13
0
.188
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
5
0
.688
9
6
1
.594
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
8
0
.500
7
9
0
.438
7
9
0
.438
6
10
0
.375
NFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
49ers 49ers - x
12
4
0
.750
Rams Rams - w
11
5
0
.688
3
13
0
.188

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9/27
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9/27
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1/4
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1:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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1:00 PM