Since 1980, the New Orleans Saints have the most opponent rushing yards per game played by a team in a season, with 194.13 in 1980.

most rushing yards allowed per game by a defense nfl single season since 1980
1980Saints1981Patriots1987Falcons1985Oilers1981Seahawks1984Oilers1983Oilers2006Colts2008Lions1999Browns2022Texans2010Bills1985Lions1990Patriots1981Colts1983Eagles201649ers1986Buccaneers1983Packers2000Cowboys1982Colts1998Bengals194.13184.38182.27175.88175.38174.31174.19173172.13171170.24169.63167.81167.25166.56165.94165.88165.5165.06164.75163.67163.25
TEAMSEASONGPOPP YDS/GPOPP YDSOPP ATTOPP YPCOPP TD
New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints198016194.133,1066304.928
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots198116184.382,9506444.620
Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons198715182.272,7346004.624
Houston OilersHouston Oilers198516175.882,8145884.821
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks198116175.382,8065884.820
Houston OilersHouston Oilers198416174.312,7895964.727
Houston OilersHouston Oilers198316174.192,7875764.823
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts2006161732,7685195.320
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions200816172.132,7545365.131
Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns1999161712,7366104.529
Houston TexansHouston Texans202217170.242,8945735.125
Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills201016169.632,7145714.818
Detroit LionsDetroit Lions198516167.812,6855604.819
New England PatriotsNew England Patriots199016167.252,6765654.729
Baltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts198116166.562,6656074.430
Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles198316165.942,6556334.214
San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco 49ers201616165.882,6545484.825
Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers198616165.52,6485584.731
Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers198316165.062,6415974.428
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys200016164.752,6365384.917
Baltimore ColtsBaltimore Colts19829163.671,4733484.210
Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Bengals199816163.252,6125584.723
Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardinals200016163.062,6095784.529
Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks19829162.331,4613374.312
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs1988161622,5926094.323
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings198316161.52,5845794.516
Chicago BearsChicago Bears201316161.442,5834835.322
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings198416160.812,5735474.720
Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis Colts199816160.632,5705444.720
Houston TexansHouston Texans202016160.252,5644935.224
Oakland RaidersOakland Raiders200816159.692,5555424.723
Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs200816158.942,5435095.025
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rushing yards going back to the 1933 season.

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