most total yards by an nfl team in a single season including playoffs

The New Orleans Saints have gained the most all-purpose yards by a team in the regular season and playoffs, with 8,572 yards in 2011.

	TEAM	YDS	SEASON	GP	YDS/G	TD	PASS YDS	PASS YDS/G	SCKY	PASS TD	RUSH YDS	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	RET YDS	RET YDS/G	RET TD
1	Saints	8,572	2011	18	476.2	76	6,433	357.4	192	53	2,331	129.5	19	1,551	86.2	4
2	Broncos	8,493	2013	19	447.0	82	6,482	341.2	129	60	2,140	112.6	17	1,578	83.1	5
3	Dolphins	8,224	1984	19	432.8	81	6,161	324.3	157	57	2,220	116.8	21	1,474	77.6	3
4	Chiefs	8,151	2021	20	407.6	71	5,996	299.8	227	49	2,382	119.1	18	1,166	58.3	4
5	Ravens	8,104	2024	19	426.5	72	4,618	243.1	178	45	3,664	192.8	24	1,178	62.0	3
6	Chiefs	8,091	2022	20	404.6	71	5,976	298.8	199	49	2,314	115.7	19	1,137	56.9	3
7	Patriots	8,036	2011	19	422.9	71	6,135	322.9	188	47	2,089	109.9	20	1,612	84.8	4
8	Rams	7,939	2025	20	397.0	74	5,643	282.2	197	52	2,493	124.7	20	2,042	102.1	2
9	49ers	7,924	2023	20	396.2	70	5,372	268.6	213	37	2,765	138.3	32	782	39.1	1
10	Falcons	7,912	2016	19	416.4	77	5,974	314.4	294	47	2,232	117.5	24	873	45.9	6
11	Chiefs	7,880	2020	19	414.7	64	5,921	311.6	184	44	2,143	112.8	16	972	51.2	4
12	Lions	7,879	2023	20	394.0	69	5,443	272.2	250	34	2,686	134.3	34	784	39.2	1
13	Rams	7,837	2021	21	373.2	64	6,121	291.5	293	50	2,009	95.7	12	1,093	52.0	2
14	Rams	7,835	2018	19	412.4	65	5,454	287.1	262	33	2,643	139.1	27	1,226	64.5	5
15	Rams	7,780	2001	19	409.5	73	5,696	299.8	285	41	2,369	124.7	24	1,810	95.3	8
16	Giants	7,771	2011	20	388.6	58	6,152	307.6	274	38	1,893	94.7	19	1,596	79.8	1
17	Patriots	7,731	2012	18	429.5	73	5,508	306.0	191	38	2,414	134.1	27	1,509	83.8	8
18	Patriots	7,724	2018	19	406.5	62	5,358	282.0	156	31	2,522	132.7	27	1,174	61.8	4
19	Eagles	7,716	2022	20	385.8	72	4,943	247.2	267	28	3,040	152.0	42	1,061	53.1	2
20	Patriots	7,702	2017	19	405.4	61	5,771	303.7	218	40	2,149	113.1	20	1,042	54.8	1
21	49ers	7,702	1984	19	405.4	67	4,955	260.8	219	39	2,966	156.1	24	1,782	93.8	4
22	Eagles	7,686	2024	21	366.0	71	4,243	202.0	423	29	3,866	184.1	40	1,511	72.0	2
23	Buccaneers	7,659	2020	20	383.0	73	5,837	291.9	187	52	2,009	100.5	20	983	49.2	1
24	Colts	7,651	2006	20	382.6	59	5,415	270.8	130	34	2,366	118.3	21	1,998	99.9	4
25	Patriots	7,615	2025	21	362.6	66	5,287	251.8	334	37	2,662	126.8	23	2,212	105.3	6

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PASS

1,299

Shough

RUSH

128

Etienne

REC

537

Olave

Team Rankings

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23.6

16th

OPP PPG

30.2

31st

RUSH YDS/G

81.8

29th

PASS YDS/G

259.8

9th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	2	2	.500
Falcons	2	3	.400
Saints	1	4	.200
Buccaneers	1	4	.200

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/18	NO	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/8	CLE	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	NO	@	CHI	1:00 PM

Last Game

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5 - 0

Final

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1 - 4

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

1,408

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

580

Robinson

537

Walker

532

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

49.6

LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

75

Shrader

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Reichard

60

Myers

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4-1

3-1-1

Worst Record ATS

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1-3-1

1-3-2

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000