nfl least points allowed per game by a defense 2002

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed the fewest points per game by a team in 2002, with 12.3 points allowed.

TEAMOPP PPGSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Buccaneers
Buccaneers
12.3
2002
16
12
4
0
35
346
21.6
196
287
35.6
66.7
2Eagles
Eagles
15.1
2002
16
12
4
0
46
415
25.9
241
311
39.0
50.0
3Giants
Giants
17.4
2002
16
10
6
0
35
320
20.0
279
323
39.4
35.7
4Dolphins
Dolphins
18.8
2002
16
9
7
0
44
378
23.6
301
318
38.2
30.0
5Panthers
Panthers
18.9
2002
16
7
9
0
30
258
16.1
302
238
28.6
33.3
6Raiders
Raiders
19.0
2002
16
11
5
0
53
450
28.1
304
366
45.3
70.0
7Colts
Colts
19.6
2002
16
10
6
0
40
349
21.8
313
324
44.9
76.5
8Falcons
Falcons
19.6
2002
16
9
6
1
44
402
25.1
314
316
41.9
60.0
9Jaguars
Jaguars
19.7
2002
16
6
10
0
38
328
20.5
315
275
34.3
69.2
10Browns
Browns
20.0
2002
16
9
7
0
40
344
21.5
320
279
40.5
80.0
11Titans
Titans
20.3
2002
16
11
5
0
42
367
22.9
324
312
43.5
56.3
12Packers
Packers
20.5
2002
16
12
4
0
45
398
24.9
328
318
38.7
53.8
13Cowboys
Cowboys
20.6
2002
16
5
11
0
26
217
13.6
329
237
24.0
33.3
14Jets
Jets
21.0
2002
16
9
7
0
41
359
22.4
336
300
40.4
33.3
15Broncos
Broncos
21.5
2002
16
9
7
0
45
392
24.5
344
357
38.1
69.6
16Steelers
Steelers
21.6
2002
16
10
5
1
43
390
24.4
345
343
42.2
60.9
17Patriots
Patriots
21.6
2002
16
9
7
0
43
381
23.8
346
304
42.7
45.0
1849ers
49ers
21.9
2002
16
10
6
0
41
367
22.9
351
342
52.3
61.5
19Ravens
Ravens
22.1
2002
16
7
9
0
36
316
19.8
354
261
37.7
53.8
20Texans
Texans
22.3
2002
16
4
12
0
22
213
13.3
356
208
25.8
35.7
21Redskins
Redskins
22.8
2002
16
7
9
0
37
307
19.2
365
303
39.8
52.0
22Chargers
Chargers
22.9
2002
16
8
8
0
40
333
20.8
367
313
37.1
33.3
23Rams
Rams
23.1
2002
16
7
9
0
37
316
19.8
369
315
39.3
60.0
24Seahawks
Seahawks
23.1
2002
16
7
9
0
41
355
22.2
369
347
43.1
28.6
25Bears
Bears
23.7
2002
16
4
12
0
31
281
17.6
379
260
33.8
47.6

More Buccaneers Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

23.5

14th

OPP PPG

25.8

25th

RUSH YDS/G

111.2

20th

PASS YDS/G

224.4

17th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
Falcons Falcons
4
7
0
.364
Saints Saints
2
9
0
.182
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/30
ARI ARI
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
NO NO
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Thu
12/11
ATL ATL
@
TB TB
8:15 PM
Sun
12/21
TB TB
@
CAR CAR
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
TB TB
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM
Last Game

7

Final

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
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

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
GB GB
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Fri
11/28
CHI CHI
@
PHI PHI
3:00 PM
Sun
11/30
JAX JAX
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM