The Kansas City Chiefs have allowed the most first downs by a team in a season, with 419 allowed in 2018.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chiefs | 419 | 2018 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 565 | 35.3 | 421 | 26.3 | 384 | 47.2 | 80.0 |
| 2 |  | Panthers | 417 | 2024 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 341 | 20.1 | 534 | 31.4 | 293 | 36.0 | 46.7 |
| 3 |  | Lions | 415 | 2020 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 45 | 377 | 23.6 | 519 | 32.4 | 350 | 41.1 | 50.0 |
| 4 |  | Colts | 406 | 1981 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 259 | 16.2 | 533 | 33.3 | 274 | ||
| 5 |  | Jets | 401 | 2021 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 36 | 310 | 18.2 | 504 | 29.6 | 310 | 36.3 | 48.3 |
| 6 |  | Seahawks | 400 | 2021 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 49 | 395 | 23.2 | 366 | 21.5 | 302 | 37.3 | 36.4 |
| 7 |  | Jaguars | 394 | 2020 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 37 | 306 | 19.1 | 492 | 30.8 | 310 | 40.6 | 26.9 |
| 8 |  | Vikings | 391 | 2021 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 48 | 425 | 25.0 | 426 | 25.1 | 332 | 36.4 | 54.5 |
| 9 |  | Titans | 391 | 2020 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 491 | 30.7 | 439 | 27.4 | 381 | 46.2 | 62.5 |
| 10 |  | Texans | 390 | 2020 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 44 | 384 | 24.0 | 464 | 29.0 | 326 | 43.0 | 56.3 |
| 11 | | Jaguars | 389 | 2024 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 34 | 320 | 18.8 | 435 | 25.6 | 298 | 37.3 | 53.8 |
| 12 |  | Cowboys | 388 | 2013 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 51 | 439 | 27.4 | 432 | 27.0 | 325 | 35.0 | 66.7 |
| 13 |  | Chargers | 383 | 2021 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 58 | 474 | 27.9 | 459 | 27.0 | 401 | 45.2 | 64.7 |
| 14 |  | Falcons | 383 | 2021 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 33 | 313 | 18.4 | 459 | 27.0 | 306 | 38.9 | 41.7 |
| 15 | | Texans | 383 | 2021 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 280 | 16.5 | 452 | 26.6 | 266 | 39.7 | 42.9 |
| 16 | | Jets | 381 | 2020 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 243 | 15.2 | 457 | 28.6 | 269 | 34.0 | 38.9 |
| 17 |  | Raiders | 381 | 2020 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 434 | 27.1 | 478 | 29.9 | 359 | 46.0 | 76.2 |
| 18 |  | Cardinals | 380 | 2025 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 355 | 20.9 | 488 | 28.7 | 332 | 41.5 | 42.9 |
| 19 | | Seahawks | 380 | 2023 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 37 | 364 | 21.4 | 402 | 23.6 | 317 | 36.2 | 37.5 |
| 20 |  | Saints | 380 | 2015 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 51 | 408 | 25.5 | 476 | 29.8 | 381 | 47.7 | 62.5 |
| 21 | | Saints | 380 | 2012 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 461 | 28.8 | 454 | 28.4 | 352 | 44.0 | 57.1 |
| 22 | | Lions | 378 | 2022 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 453 | 26.6 | 427 | 25.1 | 376 | 40.8 | 54.1 |
| 23 |  | Browns | 377 | 2018 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 359 | 22.4 | 392 | 24.5 | 314 | 35.1 | 42.9 |
| 24 |  | Commanders | 376 | 2025 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 41 | 356 | 20.9 | 451 | 26.5 | 323 | 37.6 | 61.5 |
| 25 | | Seahawks | 376 | 2020 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 459 | 28.7 | 371 | 23.2 | 356 | 40.2 | 57.1 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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