nfl defensive rankings year by year in the last 15 years

Between October 16, 2011 and October 16, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 12.5 points allowed in 2011.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Steelers	12.5	2011	11	9	2	0	24	223	20.3	138	233	44.4	50.0
2	Vikings	12.8	2026	5	5	0	0	9	109	21.8	64	77	38.0	100.0
3	49ers	13.7	2011	11	9	2	0	19	238	21.6	151	190	27.7	66.7
4	Jaguars	14.0	2026	5	4	1	0	14	123	24.6	70	104	45.9	50.0
5	Patriots	14.1	2019	16	12	4	0	49	420	26.3	225	338	38.3	40.0
6	Seahawks	14.4	2013	16	13	3	0	45	417	26.1	231	307	37.3	54.5
7	Panthers	15.1	2013	16	12	4	0	42	366	22.9	241	319	43.8	76.9
8	Seahawks	15.3	2012	16	11	5	0	49	412	25.8	245	311	40.2	61.1
9	Patriots	15.6	2016	16	14	2	0	51	441	27.6	250	351	45.8	66.7
10	Vikings	15.8	2017	16	13	3	0	41	382	23.9	252	334	43.5	14.3
11	Seahawks	15.9	2014	16	12	4	0	43	394	24.6	254	328	42.5	27.3
12	Bills	16.2	2019	16	10	6	0	35	314	19.6	259	314	35.8	44.4
13	49ers	16.3	2022	17	13	4	0	53	450	26.5	277	347	45.0	41.2
14	Ravens	16.5	2023	17	13	4	0	55	483	28.4	280	359	42.0	57.1
15	Texans	16.6	2011	11	7	4	0	28	254	23.1	183	217	41.4	22.2
16	Jaguars	16.8	2017	16	10	6	0	47	417	26.1	268	332	37.4	76.9
17	Bills	17.0	2021	17	11	6	0	57	483	28.4	289	398	46.4	50.0
18	Chargers	17.0	2017	16	9	7	0	43	355	22.2	272	337	40.2	45.5
19	49ers	17.0	2013	16	12	4	0	44	406	25.4	272	286	36.5	63.6
20	49ers	17.1	2012	16	11	4	1	44	397	24.8	273	322	35.1	66.7
21	Chiefs	17.1	2011	11	5	6	0	12	135	12.3	188	198	35.6	37.5
22	Seahawks	17.2	2025	17	14	3	0	51	483	28.4	292	340	39.8	58.3
23	Chiefs	17.3	2023	17	11	6	0	39	371	21.8	294	350	43.6	50.0
24	Seahawks	17.3	2015	16	10	6	0	49	423	26.4	277	335	46.5	88.9
25	Bears	17.3	2012	16	10	6	0	42	375	23.4	277	292	36.5	38.5

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More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,234

Rodgers

RUSH

410

Warren

REC

230

Warren

Team Rankings

PPG

22.2

18th

OPP PPG

21.8

11th

RUSH YDS/G

101.2

19th

PASS YDS/G

246.8

13th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Ravens	4	1	.800
Steelers	3	2	.600
Browns	3	2	.600
Bengals	3	2	.600

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/1	CLE	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	PIT	@	CIN	8:20 PM
Sun 11/22	PIT	@	PHI	4:25 PM

Last Game

Colts

2 - 3

Final

Steelers

3 - 2

Sun 11 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

1,408

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

580

Robinson

537

Walker

532

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

49.6

LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

75

Shrader

68

Reichard

60

Myers

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4-1

1-4

1-3-1

1-3-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000