most first downs by nfl team 2006 to 2020

Between the 2006 and 2020 seasons, the New England Patriots had the most first downs by a team, with 5,491 first downs.

	TEAM	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Patriots	5,491	3,223	1,774	494	240	181	59	0	794	6,857	28.6	4,506	18.8	43.3	60.2
2	Saints	5,450	3,523	1,565	362	240	150	90	0	811	6,741	28.1	5,559	23.2	46.2	57.1
3	Colts	5,070	3,153	1,434	483	240	144	96	0	664	5,806	24.2	5,420	22.6	43.5	51.9
4	Falcons	5,051	3,172	1,421	458	240	124	116	0	635	5,697	23.7	5,491	22.9	43.1	50.6
5	Chargers	5,019	3,161	1,418	440	240	130	110	0	687	5,972	24.9	5,192	21.6	43.4	51.9
6	Eagles	5,010	2,943	1,652	415	240	129	109	2	674	5,897	24.6	5,361	22.3	40.4	51.6
7	Cowboys	4,994	3,035	1,570	389	240	134	106	0	669	5,866	24.4	5,387	22.4	42.0	56.1
8	Packers	4,938	3,033	1,440	465	240	153	85	2	740	6,281	26.2	5,222	21.8	42.2	49.4
9	Steelers	4,860	3,055	1,386	419	240	153	86	1	638	5,673	23.6	4,571	19.0	42.0	46.6
10	Texans	4,857	2,949	1,529	379	240	117	123	0	594	5,355	22.3	5,490	22.9	39.6	51.9
11	Broncos	4,828	2,914	1,458	456	240	126	114	0	617	5,468	22.8	5,475	22.8	38.1	45.4
12	Ravens	4,792	2,690	1,689	413	240	147	93	0	622	5,720	23.8	4,521	18.8	40.3	54.3
13	Lions	4,753	3,148	1,165	440	240	89	150	1	587	5,261	21.9	6,140	25.6	37.9	45.6
14	Panthers	4,694	2,635	1,670	389	240	118	121	1	586	5,228	21.8	5,395	22.5	38.4	50.9
15	Giants	4,687	2,838	1,398	451	240	114	126	0	615	5,414	22.6	5,642	23.5	38.1	46.6
16	Chiefs	4,669	2,747	1,502	420	240	129	111	0	608	5,412	22.6	5,217	21.7	38.3	52.6
17	Seahawks	4,641	2,627	1,611	403	240	140	99	1	633	5,591	23.3	4,883	20.3	37.8	52.0
18	Cardinals	4,640	2,926	1,238	476	240	115	123	2	597	5,258	21.9	5,571	23.2	36.1	55.0
19	Vikings	4,631	2,653	1,557	421	240	124	114	2	622	5,483	22.8	5,231	21.8	38.4	51.3
20	Buccaneers	4,593	2,897	1,265	431	240	95	145	0	578	5,109	21.3	5,787	24.1	39.2	46.3
21	Bengals	4,576	2,759	1,394	423	240	110	126	4	571	5,106	21.3	5,300	22.1	38.0	58.0
22	Washington Football Team	4,562	2,770	1,416	376	240	95	144	1	530	4,841	20.2	5,639	23.5	37.0	46.8
23	Dolphins	4,484	2,776	1,329	379	240	105	135	0	531	4,810	20.0	5,525	23.0	36.8	45.9
24	Jaguars	4,476	2,617	1,461	398	240	83	157	0	521	4,683	19.5	5,699	23.7	37.3	48.0
25	Bears	4,450	2,646	1,391	413	240	120	120	0	585	5,240	21.8	5,219	21.7	36.8	46.2

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PASS

4,394

Maye

RUSH

911

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REC

1,013

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PPG

28.8

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OPP PPG

18.8

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RUSH YDS/G

128.9

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PASS YDS/G

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2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Patriots	14	3	.824
Bills	12	5	.706
Dolphins	7	10	.412
Jets	3	14	.176

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4,707

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Goff

4,552

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Rush Yards Leaders

1,621

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1,595

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1,585

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Rec Yards Leaders

1,793

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1,715

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1,429

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Pass TD Leaders

46

Stafford

34

Goff

31

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Rush TD Leaders

18

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16

Henry

14

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Rec TD Leaders

14

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11

McBride

11

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QB Rating Leaders

113.5

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109.2

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105.5

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Sack Leaders

23.0

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16.5

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NFL 2025 Rankings

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30.5

28.8

28.4

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

17.2

17.4

18.3

18.8

19.1

19.3

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

278.5

276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

254.0

Sack Leaders

68.0

57.0

53.0

49.0

48.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

316.3

Taylor

314.6

McCaffrey

291.8

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

246

Nacua

240.9

Smith-Njigba

207

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

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McBride

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Goedert

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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