nfl defense least pass yards per attempt allowed 2016

The Denver Broncos gave up the fewest passing yards per attempt by a team in 2016, with 5.8 per attempt.

TEAMOPP AVGSEASONGPOPP CMPOPP ATTOPP PCTOPP YDSOPP TDOPP INTOPP RTGOPP TD%OPP INT%OPP SCKOPP SCKY
1Broncos
Broncos
5.8
2016
16
306
552
55.4
3,200
13
14
69.7
2.4
2.5
42
228
2Texans
Texans
6.6
2016
16
319
522
61.1
3,424
20
11
84.3
3.8
2.1
31
198
3Jaguars
Jaguars
6.6
2016
16
345
551
62.6
3,627
20
7
88.5
3.6
1.3
33
183
4Vikings
Vikings
6.6
2016
16
332
548
60.6
3,637
22
14
83.0
4.0
2.6
41
310
5Bengals
Bengals
6.7
2016
16
374
593
63.1
3,985
22
17
83.1
3.7
2.9
33
185
6Rams
Rams
6.7
2016
16
378
582
64.9
3,928
32
10
95.5
5.5
1.7
31
196
7Giants
Giants
6.8
2016
16
369
630
58.6
4,260
15
17
75.8
2.4
2.7
35
242
8Patriots
Patriots
6.8
2016
16
368
596
61.7
4,033
21
13
84.4
3.5
2.2
34
227
9Ravens
Ravens
6.8
2016
16
369
578
63.8
3,947
28
18
86.9
4.8
3.1
31
223
10Cardinals
Cardinals
6.8
2016
16
344
547
62.9
3,739
21
14
85.1
3.8
2.6
48
374
11Falcons
Falcons
6.9
2016
16
422
655
64.4
4,495
31
12
92.5
4.7
1.8
34
228
12Chiefs
Chiefs
6.9
2016
16
350
598
58.5
4,120
23
18
79.8
3.8
3.0
28
162
13Cowboys
Cowboys
6.9
2016
16
425
633
67.1
4,376
25
9
94.1
3.9
1.4
36
209
14Dolphins
Dolphins
6.9
2016
16
368
591
62.3
4,101
30
16
88.5
5.1
2.7
33
226
15Steelers
Steelers
7.0
2016
16
381
590
64.6
4,141
20
13
87.3
3.4
2.2
38
259
16Titans
Titans
7.2
2016
16
388
635
61.1
4,585
25
12
88.3
3.9
1.9
40
278
17Bears
Bears
7.2
2016
16
342
530
64.5
3,828
22
8
93.5
4.2
1.5
37
230
18Seahawks
Seahawks
7.2
2016
16
331
537
61.6
3,884
16
11
85.0
3.0
2.0
42
272
19Chargers
Chargers
7.3
2016
16
364
580
62.8
4,217
21
18
83.8
3.6
3.1
35
230
20Eagles
Eagles
7.3
2016
16
333
553
60.2
4,039
25
16
85.7
4.5
2.9
34
207
21Redskins
Redskins
7.4
2016
16
387
589
65.7
4,383
22
13
91.1
3.7
2.2
38
253
22Panthers
Panthers
7.5
2016
16
409
612
66.8
4,561
27
17
92.0
4.4
2.8
47
270
23Jets
Jets
7.5
2016
16
347
545
63.7
4,077
30
8
98.5
5.5
1.5
27
179
24Bills
Bills
7.5
2016
16
306
511
59.9
3,835
19
12
85.9
3.7
2.3
39
253
25Lions
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.

More Broncos Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

23.4

16th

OPP PPG

17.5

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

122.3

10th

PASS YDS/G

220.1

20th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
Chiefs Chiefs
6
5
0
.545
Raiders Raiders
2
9
0
.182
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/30
DEN DEN
@
WAS WAS
8:20 PM
Sun
12/7
DEN DEN
@
LV LV
4:05 PM
Sun
12/14
GB GB
@
DEN DEN
4:25 PM
Sun
12/21
JAX JAX
@
DEN DEN
4:05 PM
Thu
12/25
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
Last Game
KC Chiefs

5 - 5

19

Final

22

DEN Broncos

9 - 2

Sun 16 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
GB GB
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Fri
11/28
CHI CHI
@
PHI PHI
3:00 PM
Sun
11/30
JAX JAX
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM