nfl fewest yards per game allowed single season team 1960 to 1981

From 1960 through 1981, the Minnesota Vikings had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 194.29 in 1969.

Regular season

	TEAM	OPP YDS/GP	OPP YDS	GP	SEASON	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1	Vikings	194.29	2,720	14	1969	16	2,035	404	8	1,089	4	1,690	4
2	Vikings	200.21	2,803	14	1970	14	1,798	360	6	1,365	4	1,836	4
3	Colts	203.71	2,852	14	1971	18	2,027	288	9	1,113	8	1,612	1
4	Rams	210.79	2,951	14	1973	17	2,023	342	10	1,270	5	1,579	2
5	Steelers	219.57	3,074	14	1974	22	1,872	406	14	1,608	7	1,688	1
6	Lions	220.29	3,084	14	1969	23	2,238	377	15	1,223	7	1,375	1
7	Rams	222.71	3,118	14	1968	25	2,196	383	12	1,305	9	1,468	4
8	Vikings	225.21	3,153	14	1975	22	1,994	373	14	1,532	7	1,764	1
9	Raiders	225.71	3,160	14	1973	19	1,995	305	12	1,470	5	1,271	2
10	Chiefs	225.93	3,163	14	1969	19	2,491	419	10	1,091	6	1,933	3
11	Bears	226.86	3,176	14	1963	18	2,045	311	10	1,442	7	1,538	1
12	Packers	227.07	3,179	14	1964	30	1,980	333	11	1,532	15	1,717	4
13	Cowboys	229.5	3,213	14	1977	26	1,991	429	14	1,651	9	1,894	3
14	Lions	229.79	3,217	14	1962	19	2,441	455	11	1,231	6	1,705	2
15	Falcons	231.57	3,242	14	1977	15	1,775	391	9	1,858	5	1,540	1
16	Chargers	233	3,262	14	1965	25	2,480	312	17	1,094	7	1,652	1
17	Packers	234.07	3,277	14	1962	17	2,084	338	10	1,531	4	1,707	3
18	Dolphins	234.36	3,281	14	1973	15	1,604	314	5	1,991	10	1,384	0
19	Redskins	234.64	3,285	14	1974	24	2,102	256	13	1,439	7	1,837	4
20	Raiders	235.29	3,294	14	1967	29	2,831	666	18	1,129	9	1,957	2
21	Dolphins	235.5	3,297	14	1972	21	2,029	280	10	1,548	8	1,350	3
22	Packers	235.71	3,300	14	1967	24	1,644	267	13	1,923	7	1,298	4
23	Rams	237.29	3,322	14	1975	15	2,126	337	11	1,533	4	1,753	0
24	Steelers	237.36	3,323	14	1976	14	2,179	313	9	1,457	5	1,490	0
25	Steelers	237.43	3,324	14	1973	22	1,923	251	11	1,652	8	1,665	3

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More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

133

Wentz

RUSH

59

Mason

REC

92

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

39.0

3rd

OPP PPG

22.0

12th

RUSH YDS/G

107.0

18th

PASS YDS/G

151.0

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bears	1	0	1.000
Lions	1	0	1.000
Vikings	1	0	1.000
Packers	0	1	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	MIN	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	MIN	@	TB	4:05 PM
Sun 10/4	MIA	@	MIN	4:05 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM

Last Game

Packers

0 - 1

Final

Vikings

1 - 0

Sun 13 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

410

Shough

387

Love

361

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

173

Walker

156

Gibbs

144

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

182

Olave

150

Flowers

147

Watson

Pass TD Leaders

4

Lawrence

3

Shough

3

Dart

Rush TD Leaders

3

Swift

3

Henry

2

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

2

Jeanty

2

Watson

2

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

150.6

Lawrence

134.2

Dart

130.5

Allen

Sack Leaders

2.0

Hutchinson

2.0

Watt

2.0

Paye

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

59.0

41.0

39.0

37.0

36.0

34.0

Opp PPG Rankings

7.0

10.0

13.0

Total Yards Rankings

552.0

506.0

478.0

469.0

419.0

409.0

Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

220.0

202.0

174.0

165.0

Pass Yards Rankings

410.0

387.0

361.0

334.0

324.0

277.0

Sack Leaders

5.0

4.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

34.3

Henry

31.4

Swift

31.1

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

26.7

Watson

25.8

Coker

23.2

Jefferson

Fantasy TE Rankings

19.8

Likely

19.7

Goedert

15.5

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

19

McPherson

16

Ryland

15

Sanders

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

1-0

Worst Record ATS

0-1

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	1	0	0	1.000
Eagles	1	0	0	1.000
Commanders	0	1	0	.000
Cowboys	0	1	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	1	0	0	1.000
Bears	1	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	0	0	1.000
Packers	0	1	0	.000
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Falcons	0	1	0	.000
Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000
Saints	0	1	0	.000
Panthers	0	1	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	1	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	1	0	0	1.000
Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Jets	1	0	0	1.000
Bills	1	0	0	1.000
Patriots	0	1	0	.000
Dolphins	0	1	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	1	0	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	0	1.000
Steelers	1	0	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	0	.000
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	0	0	1.000
Texans	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	1	0	.000
Colts	0	1	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	1	0	0	1.000
Raiders	1	0	0	1.000
Chargers	0	1	0	.000
Broncos	0	1	0	.000