nfl least points allowed defense 1997

The Kansas City Chiefs allowed the fewest points by a team in 1997, with 232 points.

TEAM OPP PTS SEASON GP W L T TD PTS PPG OPP PPG 1DWN 3DWN% 4DWN%
1 Chiefs
Chiefs
232
1997
16
13
3
0
42
375
23.4
14.5
315
41.3
31.3
2 Buccaneers
Buccaneers
263
1997
16
10
6
0
38
299
18.7
16.4
249
38.7
35.7
3 Giants
Giants
265
1997
16
10
5
1
35
307
19.2
16.6
273
31.2
55.6
4 49ers
49ers
265
1997
16
13
3
0
41
375
23.4
16.6
294
36.4
50.0
5 Packers
Packers
282
1997
16
13
3
0
50
422
26.4
17.6
325
39.6
100.0
6 Broncos
Broncos
287
1997
16
12
4
0
55
472
29.5
17.9
340
42.4
43.8
7 Jets
Jets
287
1997
16
9
7
0
38
348
21.8
17.9
291
38.2
57.1
8 Redskins
Redskins
289
1997
16
8
7
1
40
327
20.4
18.1
300
42.2
38.5
9 Patriots
Patriots
289
1997
16
10
6
0
42
369
23.1
18.1
267
40.4
23.1
10 Lions
Lions
306
1997
16
9
7
0
43
379
23.7
19.1
304
35.3
44.4
11 Steelers
Steelers
307
1997
16
11
5
0
44
372
23.3
19.2
326
44.7
61.1
12 Oilers
Oilers
310
1997
16
8
8
0
36
333
20.8
19.4
288
42.0
64.3
13 Cowboys
Cowboys
314
1997
16
6
10
0
29
304
19.0
19.6
279
36.2
46.2
14 Panthers
Panthers
314
1997
16
7
9
0
28
265
16.6
19.6
284
44.0
33.3
15 Jaguars
Jaguars
318
1997
16
11
5
0
43
394
24.6
19.9
308
39.2
41.7
16 Dolphins
Dolphins
327
1997
16
9
7
0
37
339
21.2
20.4
311
37.8
56.5
17 Saints
Saints
327
1997
16
6
10
0
24
237
14.8
20.4
229
26.1
63.6
18 Ravens
Ravens
345
1997
16
6
9
1
35
326
20.4
21.6
292
36.1
57.1
19 Rams
Rams
359
1997
16
5
11
0
32
299
18.7
22.4
271
32.7
36.4
20 Vikings
Vikings
359
1997
16
9
7
0
42
354
22.1
22.4
293
39.5
45.5
21 Falcons
Falcons
361
1997
16
7
9
0
36
320
20.0
22.6
281
35.2
61.5
22 Seahawks
Seahawks
362
1997
16
8
8
0
43
365
22.8
22.6
331
40.6
50.0
23 Bills
Bills
367
1997
16
6
10
0
26
255
15.9
22.9
268
25.0
37.9
24 Eagles
Eagles
372
1997
16
6
9
1
36
317
19.8
23.3
326
37.2
63.6
25 Cardinals
Cardinals
379
1997
16
4
12
0
32
283
17.7
23.7
295
35.1
50.0

More Chiefs Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

20.0

21st

OPP PPG

18.7

9th

RUSH YDS/G

108.0

17th

PASS YDS/G

223.0

15th

2025 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Chargers Chargers
3
0
0
1.000
Broncos Broncos
1
2
0
.333
Chiefs Chiefs
1
2
0
.333
Raiders Raiders
1
2
0
.333
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
9/28
BAL BAL
@
KC KC
4:25 PM
Mon
10/6
KC KC
@
JAX JAX
8:15 PM
Sun
10/12
DET DET
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Sun
10/19
LV LV
@
KC KC
1:00 PM
Mon
10/27
WAS WAS
@
KC KC
8:15 PM
Last Game
NYG Giants

0 - 3 - 0

9

Final

22

KC Chiefs

1 - 2 - 0

Sun 21 Sep 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
3
0
0
1.000
Commanders Commanders
2
1
0
.667
NFC North W L T PCT
Packers Packers
2
1
0
.667
Vikings Vikings
2
1
0
.667
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
3
0
0
1.000
Panthers Panthers
1
2
0
.333
NFC West W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
3
0
0
1.000
Rams Rams
2
1
0
.667
AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
3
0
0
1.000
Patriots Patriots
1
2
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Bengals Bengals
2
1
0
.667
Steelers Steelers
2
1
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Colts Colts
3
0
0
1.000
Jaguars Jaguars
2
1
0
.667
AFC West W L T PCT
Chargers Chargers
3
0
0
1.000
Raiders Raiders
1
2
0
.333

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
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

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
9/25
SEA SEA
@
ARI ARI
8:15 PM
Sun
9/28
MIN MIN
@
PIT PIT
9:30 AM
Sun
9/28
NO NO
@
BUF BUF
1:00 PM
Sun
9/28
TEN TEN
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
9/28
CLE CLE
@
DET DET
1:00 PM