most yards allowed by a defense in a single season nfl history since 2000

Since 2000, the New Orleans Saints have allowed the most yards by a team in a season, with 7,042 yards allowed in 2012.

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	TEAM	OPP YDS	SEASON	GP	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1	Saints	7,042	2012	16	53	4,875	194	31	2,361	18	1,440	4
2	Panthers	6,877	2024	17	61	4,043	223	35	3,057	24	1,148	2
3	Jets	6,765	2021	17	57	4,682	273	28	2,356	28	698	1
4	Giants	6,725	2015	16	50	4,920	137	31	1,942	15	1,395	4
5	Lions	6,716	2020	16	68	4,753	195	38	2,158	27	1,165	3
6	Jaguars	6,683	2020	16	57	4,322	91	34	2,452	23	665	0
7	Lions	6,670	2022	17	51	4,446	267	26	2,491	22	1,059	3
8	Texans	6,668	2020	16	55	4,325	221	30	2,564	24	833	1
9	Cowboys	6,645	2013	16	51	4,835	246	33	2,056	17	1,130	1
10	Jaguars	6,629	2024	17	48	4,605	230	29	2,254	19	525	0
11	Bengals	6,618	2018	16	51	4,587	173	32	2,204	17	925	2
12	Saints	6,615	2015	16	59	4,755	211	45	2,071	12	1,196	2
13	Commanders	6,612	2023	17	59	4,627	170	39	2,155	15	410	5
14	Vikings	6,608	2022	17	45	4,756	241	23	2,093	18	1,183	4
15	Packers	6,585	2011	16	41	4,988	192	29	1,789	10	1,683	2
16	Patriots	6,577	2011	16	40	4,977	274	26	1,874	13	1,514	1
17	Texans	6,535	2021	17	53	4,342	225	27	2,418	25	1,008	1
18	Commanders	6,533	2025	17	52	4,371	249	33	2,411	18	1,412	1
19	Vikings	6,522	2021	17	46	4,678	378	29	2,222	15	722	2
20	49ers	6,502	2016	16	56	4,013	165	30	2,654	25	1,214	1
21	Chiefs	6,488	2018	16	51	4,721	347	30	2,114	19	906	2
22	Bengals	6,475	2025	17	60	4,175	200	33	2,500	18	2,251	9
23	Lions	6,470	2008	16	63	3,907	191	25	2,754	31	1,746	7
24	Saints	6,459	2024	17	43	4,295	240	19	2,404	20	1,696	4
25	Texans	6,452	2022	17	48	3,775	217	15	2,894	25	1,104	8

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More Saints Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

917

Shough

RUSH

128

Etienne

REC

375

Olave

Team Rankings

PPG

27.0

11th

OPP PPG

27.7

26th

RUSH YDS/G

101.3

16th

PASS YDS/G

305.7

2nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	1	2	.333
Saints	1	2	.333
Panthers	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	NO	@	NYG	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/8	CLE	@	NO	1:00 PM

Last Game

Raiders

3 - 0

Final

Saints

1 - 2

Sun 27 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

999

Rodgers

939

Young

917

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.5

Watt

4.0

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Fannin

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

3-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000