nfl least yards allowed by a defense in 2001

The Pittsburgh Steelers allowed the fewest yards by a team in 2001, with 4,137 yards allowed.

TEAMOPP YDSSEASONGPOPP TDPASS OPP YDSOPP SCKYPASS OPP TDRUSH OPP YDSRUSH OPP TDRET OPP YDSRET OPP TD
1Steelers
Steelers
4,137
2001
16
26
3,309
367
19
1,195
5
1,895
2
2Ravens
Ravens
4,446
2001
16
30
3,325
290
16
1,411
10
1,576
4
3Rams
Rams
4,471
2001
16
31
3,348
251
16
1,374
11
2,361
4
4Cowboys
Cowboys
4,599
2001
16
37
3,019
130
20
1,710
12
1,657
5
5Dolphins
Dolphins
4,608
2001
16
35
3,059
230
22
1,779
9
1,325
4
6Buccaneers
Buccaneers
4,653
2001
16
29
3,223
272
20
1,702
8
1,701
1
7Eagles
Eagles
4,701
2001
16
20
3,147
283
13
1,837
6
1,918
1
8Broncos
Broncos
4,774
2001
16
38
3,561
279
23
1,492
9
2,043
6
9Bengals
Bengals
4,832
2001
16
35
3,477
320
23
1,675
10
1,531
2
10Redskins
Redskins
4,846
2001
16
33
3,116
139
19
1,869
10
1,379
4
11Chargers
Chargers
4,904
2001
16
35
3,618
218
24
1,504
10
2,017
1
12Packers
Packers
4,937
2001
16
28
3,505
337
14
1,769
10
1,808
4
1349ers
49ers
4,954
2001
16
30
3,603
220
18
1,571
9
1,698
3
14Giants
Giants
4,975
2001
16
36
3,750
320
25
1,545
7
2,136
4
15Bears
Bears
4,978
2001
16
21
3,959
294
12
1,313
6
1,680
3
16Saints
Saints
5,070
2001
16
47
3,678
323
30
1,715
15
1,788
2
17Jaguars
Jaguars
5,070
2001
16
30
3,757
298
13
1,611
15
1,561
2
18Raiders
Raiders
5,071
2001
16
36
3,287
204
16
1,988
17
2,159
3
19Jets
Jets
5,153
2001
16
33
3,170
171
14
2,154
15
1,801
4
20Seahawks
Seahawks
5,206
2001
16
34
3,733
248
20
1,721
9
1,735
5
21Bills
Bills
5,292
2001
16
48
3,378
219
23
2,133
20
1,405
5
22Browns
Browns
5,297
2001
16
35
3,377
288
18
2,208
11
1,862
6
23Chiefs
Chiefs
5,304
2001
16
37
3,403
239
19
2,140
15
1,762
3
24Patriots
Patriots
5,352
2001
16
26
3,731
234
15
1,855
7
1,782
4
25Titans
Titans
5,515
2001
16
46
4,259
175
27
1,431
17
1,682
2

More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

146

Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

RUSH

43

Warren

Jaylen Warren

REC

42

Metcalf

DK Metcalf
Team Rankings

PPG

23.4

15th

OPP PPG

22.8

17th

RUSH YDS/G

103.3

26th

PASS YDS/G

213.6

22nd

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
Last Game
HOU Texans

1 - 0

30

Final

6

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AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176