nfl defense rankings 2015 to 2022

From 2015 through 2022, the New England Patriots allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 18.6 points allowed.

TEAMOPP PPGGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Patriots
Patriots
18.6
130
87
43
0
378
3,372
25.9
2,414
2,772
40.7
54.3
2Ravens
Ravens
20.0
130
75
55
0
342
3,191
24.5
2,604
2,761
40.7
57.3
3Steelers
Steelers
20.6
130
81
47
2
331
3,012
23.2
2,673
2,649
41.2
48.3
4Bills
Bills
20.8
129
77
52
0
359
3,102
24.0
2,679
2,662
41.6
45.7
5Chiefs
Chiefs
21.2
130
97
33
0
425
3,674
28.3
2,761
2,888
44.9
64.4
6Broncos
Broncos
21.3
130
56
74
0
272
2,533
19.5
2,767
2,439
35.0
50.9
7Seahawks
Seahawks
21.4
130
78
51
1
378
3,237
24.9
2,784
2,622
39.5
57.3
8Cowboys
Cowboys
21.8
130
74
56
0
363
3,215
24.7
2,830
2,788
42.3
55.5
9Vikings
Vikings
21.8
130
78
51
1
357
3,120
24.0
2,833
2,655
39.6
47.8
10Rams
Rams
21.9
130
71
59
0
339
3,042
23.4
2,853
2,540
38.8
46.1
11Eagles
Eagles
22.3
130
72
57
1
373
3,208
24.7
2,905
2,783
41.8
52.2
12Packers
Packers
22.5
130
80
49
1
380
3,201
24.6
2,919
2,692
40.5
50.6
13Bears
Bears
22.6
130
51
79
0
287
2,588
19.9
2,937
2,477
37.8
43.7
14Titans
Titans
22.6
130
69
61
0
349
2,934
22.6
2,943
2,537
39.7
51.3
15Bengals
Bengals
22.8
129
59
68
2
329
2,870
22.2
2,940
2,560
38.5
56.3
16Saints
Saints
22.8
130
79
51
0
408
3,463
26.6
2,967
2,811
42.7
64.2
1749ers
49ers
23.3
130
59
71
0
330
2,952
22.7
3,027
2,607
38.9
47.7
18Chargers
Chargers
23.4
130
61
69
0
359
3,099
23.8
3,036
2,834
42.8
53.9
19Commanders
Commanders
23.5
130
56
72
2
293
2,664
20.5
3,050
2,474
37.6
52.0
20Panthers
Panthers
23.6
130
61
69
0
329
2,949
22.7
3,069
2,624
37.6
51.5
21Colts
Colts
23.7
130
61
68
1
333
2,992
23.0
3,075
2,668
40.5
53.6
22Cardinals
Cardinals
23.7
130
59
69
2
341
2,987
23.0
3,085
2,678
38.5
52.4
23Texans
Texans
24.0
130
54
75
1
296
2,689
20.7
3,114
2,501
38.1
47.4
24Giants
Giants
24.0
130
48
81
1
285
2,589
19.9
3,121
2,447
36.2
49.4
25Jaguars
Jaguars
24.1
130
42
88
0
289
2,619
20.1
3,128
2,507
37.7
49.4

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Team Leaders

PASS

2,282

Maye

Drake Maye

RUSH

399

Stevenson

Rhamondre Stevenson

REC

434

Douglas

DeMario Douglas
Team Rankings

PPG

23.4

14th

OPP PPG

23.0

15th

RUSH YDS/G

119.9

10th

PASS YDS/G

261.0

9th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
Patriots Patriots
5
4
0
.556
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/15
@
9:30 AM
Sun
11/29
@
8:20 PM
Sun
12/6
@
4:25 PM
Thu
12/10
@
8:15 PM
Mon
12/21
@
8:15 PM
Last Game
GB Packers

6 - 3

45

Final

27

NE Patriots

5 - 4

Sun 8 Nov 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

NFL 2026 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2026

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC EastWLTPCT
5
2
1
.688
4
5
0
.444
2
5
1
.313
2
7
0
.222
NFC NorthWLTPCT
7
2
0
.778
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
6
3
0
.667
NFC SouthWLTPCT
3
5
0
.375
3
5
0
.375
3
6
0
.333
3
6
0
.333
NFC WestWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
5
4
0
.556
5
4
0
.556
3
6
0
.333
AFC EastWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
5
4
0
.556
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC NorthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
5
4
0
.556
4
5
0
.444
AFC SouthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
3
5
0
.375
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC WestWLTPCT
7
2
0
.778
6
2
0
.750
4
5
0
.444
0
8
0
.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/9
@
10-13
Thu
9/10
@
27-7
Sun
9/13
@
59-37
Sun
9/13
@
41-23
Sun
9/13
@
13-20

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/12
@
8:15 PM
Sun
11/15
@
9:30 AM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM