nfl least yards allowed by a defense in 2016

The Houston Texans allowed the fewest yards by a team in 2016, with 4,821 yards allowed.

TEAMOPP YDSSEASONGPOPP TDPASS OPP YDSOPP SCKYPASS OPP TDRUSH OPP YDSRUSH OPP TDRET OPP YDSRET OPP TD
1Texans
Texans
4,821
2016
16
36
3,424
198
20
1,595
13
1,612
3
2Cardinals
Cardinals
4,883
2016
16
41
3,739
374
21
1,518
16
981
4
3Vikings
Vikings
5,038
2016
16
32
3,637
310
22
1,711
9
1,189
1
4Broncos
Broncos
5,057
2016
16
30
3,200
228
13
2,085
15
797
2
5Seahawks
Seahawks
5,099
2016
16
33
3,884
272
16
1,487
16
890
1
6Jaguars
Jaguars
5,147
2016
16
41
3,627
183
20
1,703
17
662
4
7Ravens
Ravens
5,154
2016
16
39
3,947
223
28
1,430
10
934
1
8Patriots
Patriots
5,223
2016
16
27
4,033
227
21
1,417
6
905
0
9Rams
Rams
5,392
2016
16
50
3,928
196
32
1,660
12
582
6
10Giants
Giants
5,435
2016
16
26
4,260
242
15
1,417
10
1,060
1
11Jets
Jets
5,479
2016
16
47
4,077
179
30
1,581
11
984
6
12Steelers
Steelers
5,482
2016
16
36
4,141
259
20
1,600
15
986
1
13Eagles
Eagles
5,484
2016
16
36
4,039
207
25
1,652
10
914
1
14Cowboys
Cowboys
5,503
2016
16
34
4,376
209
25
1,336
9
938
0
15Bears
Bears
5,548
2016
16
43
3,828
230
22
1,950
18
1,059
3
16Chargers
Chargers
5,554
2016
16
46
4,217
230
21
1,567
20
786
5
17Bengals
Bengals
5,612
2016
16
34
3,985
185
22
1,812
12
1,260
0
18Lions
Lions
5,676
2016
16
42
4,136
161
33
1,701
8
704
1
19Bills
Bills
5,712
2016
16
41
3,835
253
19
2,130
21
1,261
0
20Titans
Titans
5,720
2016
16
43
4,585
278
25
1,413
10
809
8
21Panthers
Panthers
5,756
2016
16
43
4,561
270
27
1,465
11
800
5
22Packers
Packers
5,823
2016
16
45
4,603
295
32
1,515
11
1,231
2
23Buccaneers
Buccaneers
5,887
2016
16
41
4,246
234
24
1,875
15
711
2
24Chiefs
Chiefs
5,896
2016
16
34
4,120
162
23
1,938
10
1,000
1
25Falcons
Falcons
5,939
2016
16
48
4,495
228
31
1,672
15
1,126
2

More Texans Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

2,628

Stroud

C.J. Stroud

RUSH

584

Marks

Woody Marks

REC

1,060

Collins

Nico Collins
Team Rankings

PPG

23.1

19th

OPP PPG

16.6

1st

RUSH YDS/G

106.7

23rd

PASS YDS/G

233.8

14th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
11
4
0
.733
Texans Texans
10
5
0
.667
8
7
0
.533
3
12
0
.200
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
12/27
@
4:30 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
LV Raiders

2 - 13

21

Final

23

HOU Texans

10 - 5

Sun 21 Dec 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
12
3
0
.800
Bills Bills - x
11
4
0
.733
6
9
0
.400
Jets Jets - e
3
12
0
.200
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
6
0
.600
7
8
0
.467
5
10
0
.333
3
12
0
.200
AFC SouthWLTPCT
11
4
0
.733
10
5
0
.667
8
7
0
.533
3
12
0
.200
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
4
0
.733
6
10
0
.375
2
13
0
.133
NFC EastWLTPCT
10
5
0
.667
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
2
13
0
.133
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - x
11
4
0
.733
9
5
1
.633
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
7
0
.533
7
8
0
.467
6
9
0
.400
5
10
0
.333
NFC WestWLTPCT
12
3
0
.800
49ers 49ers - x
11
4
0
.733
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
3
12
0
.200

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/20
@
13-44
Sat
9/20
@
15-16
Sat
9/20
@
14-31
Sat
9/20
@
22-9
Sun
9/21
@
38-30

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
12/27
@
4:30 PM
Sat
12/27
@
8:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM
Sun
12/28
@
1:00 PM