From 2021 through 2025, the Cleveland Browns allowed the fewest first downs by a team, with 1,497 allowed.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Browns | 1,497 | 85 | 34 | 51 | 0 | 186 | 1,643 | 19.3 | 1,928 | 22.7 | 1,588 | 34.2 | 50.6 |
| 2 |  | Bills | 1,567 | 84 | 60 | 24 | 0 | 291 | 2,395 | 28.5 | 1,619 | 19.3 | 1,880 | 47.0 | 59.0 |
| 3 |  | Patriots | 1,577 | 85 | 40 | 45 | 0 | 205 | 1,841 | 21.7 | 1,753 | 20.6 | 1,572 | 37.1 | 54.8 |
| 4 |  | Saints | 1,590 | 85 | 36 | 49 | 0 | 192 | 1,740 | 20.5 | 1,788 | 21.0 | 1,572 | 37.8 | 47.3 |
| 5 |  | 49ers | 1,592 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 0 | 255 | 2,194 | 25.8 | 1,747 | 20.6 | 1,822 | 45.0 | 51.1 |
| 6 |  | Broncos | 1,611 | 85 | 44 | 41 | 0 | 196 | 1,805 | 21.2 | 1,716 | 20.2 | 1,581 | 37.0 | 57.9 |
| 7 |  | Chiefs | 1,619 | 85 | 58 | 27 | 0 | 237 | 2,094 | 24.6 | 1,681 | 19.8 | 1,864 | 46.0 | 67.7 |
| 8 |  | Ravens | 1,633 | 85 | 51 | 34 | 0 | 243 | 2,162 | 25.4 | 1,746 | 20.5 | 1,797 | 41.7 | 56.4 |
| 9 |  | Chargers | 1,641 | 85 | 46 | 39 | 0 | 213 | 1,981 | 23.3 | 1,882 | 22.1 | 1,719 | 42.7 | 56.1 |
| 10 |  | Buccaneers | 1,646 | 85 | 48 | 37 | 0 | 232 | 2,054 | 24.2 | 1,832 | 21.6 | 1,777 | 43.4 | 55.8 |
| 11 |  | Dolphins | 1,651 | 85 | 44 | 41 | 0 | 218 | 1,926 | 22.7 | 1,951 | 23.0 | 1,662 | 38.2 | 49.6 |
| 12 |  | Packers | 1,655 | 85 | 50 | 34 | 1 | 236 | 2,054 | 24.2 | 1,790 | 21.1 | 1,724 | 43.8 | 50.0 |
| 13 |  | Steelers | 1,655 | 85 | 48 | 36 | 1 | 176 | 1,732 | 20.4 | 1,802 | 21.2 | 1,575 | 40.0 | 51.0 |
| 14 |  | Titans | 1,656 | 85 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 175 | 1,617 | 19.0 | 2,018 | 23.7 | 1,508 | 36.7 | 50.4 |
| 15 |  | Bears | 1,663 | 85 | 32 | 53 | 0 | 192 | 1,748 | 20.6 | 2,034 | 23.9 | 1,587 | 38.5 | 48.1 |
| 16 |  | Eagles | 1,668 | 85 | 59 | 26 | 0 | 258 | 2,196 | 25.8 | 1,785 | 21.0 | 1,780 | 43.8 | 63.1 |
| 17 |  | Rams | 1,671 | 85 | 49 | 36 | 0 | 234 | 2,056 | 24.2 | 1,865 | 21.9 | 1,737 | 40.4 | 65.5 |
| 18 |  | Texans | 1,676 | 85 | 39 | 45 | 1 | 176 | 1,722 | 20.3 | 1,892 | 22.3 | 1,503 | 36.7 | 49.5 |
| 19 |  | Cowboys | 1,680 | 85 | 50 | 34 | 1 | 260 | 2,327 | 27.4 | 1,994 | 23.5 | 1,842 | 43.1 | 53.5 |
| 20 |  | Raiders | 1,692 | 85 | 31 | 54 | 0 | 171 | 1,651 | 19.4 | 2,054 | 24.2 | 1,550 | 36.3 | 53.7 |
| 21 |  | Bengals | 1,699 | 84 | 46 | 38 | 0 | 251 | 2,130 | 25.4 | 2,008 | 23.9 | 1,751 | 42.7 | 53.8 |
| 22 |  | Vikings | 1,705 | 85 | 51 | 34 | 0 | 219 | 1,969 | 23.2 | 1,880 | 22.1 | 1,700 | 37.6 | 55.1 |
| 23 |  | Commanders | 1,707 | 85 | 36 | 48 | 1 | 208 | 1,826 | 21.5 | 2,137 | 25.1 | 1,708 | 38.6 | 59.3 |
| 24 |  | Panthers | 1,710 | 85 | 27 | 58 | 0 | 166 | 1,539 | 18.1 | 2,108 | 24.8 | 1,499 | 34.8 | 52.0 |
| 25 |  | Falcons | 1,726 | 85 | 37 | 48 | 0 | 183 | 1,741 | 20.5 | 2,042 | 24.0 | 1,651 | 38.6 | 51.7 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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