The Denver Broncos gave up the fewest passing yards per attempt by a team in 2016, with 5.8 per attempt.
| TEAM | OPP AVG | SEASON | GP | OPP CMP | OPP ATT | OPP PCT | OPP YDS | OPP TD | OPP INT | OPP RTG | OPP TD% | OPP INT% | OPP SCK | OPP SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Broncos | 5.8 | 2016 | 16 | 306 | 552 | 55.4 | 3,200 | 13 | 14 | 69.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 42 | 228 |
| 2 |  | Texans | 6.6 | 2016 | 16 | 319 | 522 | 61.1 | 3,424 | 20 | 11 | 84.3 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 31 | 198 |
| 3 |  | Jaguars | 6.6 | 2016 | 16 | 345 | 551 | 62.6 | 3,627 | 20 | 7 | 88.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 33 | 183 |
| 4 |  | Vikings | 6.6 | 2016 | 16 | 332 | 548 | 60.6 | 3,637 | 22 | 14 | 83.0 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 41 | 310 |
| 5 |  | Bengals | 6.7 | 2016 | 16 | 374 | 593 | 63.1 | 3,985 | 22 | 17 | 83.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 33 | 185 |
| 6 |  | Rams | 6.7 | 2016 | 16 | 378 | 582 | 64.9 | 3,928 | 32 | 10 | 95.5 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 31 | 196 |
| 7 |  | Giants | 6.8 | 2016 | 16 | 369 | 630 | 58.6 | 4,260 | 15 | 17 | 75.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 35 | 242 |
| 8 |  | Patriots | 6.8 | 2016 | 16 | 368 | 596 | 61.7 | 4,033 | 21 | 13 | 84.4 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 34 | 227 |
| 9 |  | Ravens | 6.8 | 2016 | 16 | 369 | 578 | 63.8 | 3,947 | 28 | 18 | 86.9 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 31 | 223 |
| 10 |  | Cardinals | 6.8 | 2016 | 16 | 344 | 547 | 62.9 | 3,739 | 21 | 14 | 85.1 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 48 | 374 |
| 11 |  | Falcons | 6.9 | 2016 | 16 | 422 | 655 | 64.4 | 4,495 | 31 | 12 | 92.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 34 | 228 |
| 12 |  | Chiefs | 6.9 | 2016 | 16 | 350 | 598 | 58.5 | 4,120 | 23 | 18 | 79.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 28 | 162 |
| 13 |  | Cowboys | 6.9 | 2016 | 16 | 425 | 633 | 67.1 | 4,376 | 25 | 9 | 94.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 36 | 209 |
| 14 |  | Dolphins | 6.9 | 2016 | 16 | 368 | 591 | 62.3 | 4,101 | 30 | 16 | 88.5 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 33 | 226 |
| 15 |  | Steelers | 7.0 | 2016 | 16 | 381 | 590 | 64.6 | 4,141 | 20 | 13 | 87.3 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 38 | 259 |
| 16 |  | Titans | 7.2 | 2016 | 16 | 388 | 635 | 61.1 | 4,585 | 25 | 12 | 88.3 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 40 | 278 |
| 17 |  | Bears | 7.2 | 2016 | 16 | 342 | 530 | 64.5 | 3,828 | 22 | 8 | 93.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 37 | 230 |
| 18 |  | Seahawks | 7.2 | 2016 | 16 | 331 | 537 | 61.6 | 3,884 | 16 | 11 | 85.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 42 | 272 |
| 19 |  | Chargers | 7.3 | 2016 | 16 | 364 | 580 | 62.8 | 4,217 | 21 | 18 | 83.8 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 35 | 230 |
| 20 |  | Eagles | 7.3 | 2016 | 16 | 333 | 553 | 60.2 | 4,039 | 25 | 16 | 85.7 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 34 | 207 |
| 21 |  | Redskins | 7.4 | 2016 | 16 | 387 | 589 | 65.7 | 4,383 | 22 | 13 | 91.1 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 38 | 253 |
| 22 |  | Panthers | 7.5 | 2016 | 16 | 409 | 612 | 66.8 | 4,561 | 27 | 17 | 92.0 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 47 | 270 |
| 23 |  | Jets | 7.5 | 2016 | 16 | 347 | 545 | 63.7 | 4,077 | 30 | 8 | 98.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 27 | 179 |
| 24 |  | Bills | 7.5 | 2016 | 16 | 306 | 511 | 59.9 | 3,835 | 19 | 12 | 85.9 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 39 | 253 |
| 25 |  | Lions | 7.5 | 2016 | 16 | 399 | 549 | 72.7 | 4,136 | 33 | 10 | 106.5 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 26 | 161 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent passing yards per attempt going back to the 1933 season.
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PPG
23.4
16th
OPP PPG
17.5
3rd
RUSH YDS/G
122.3
10th
PASS YDS/G
220.1
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