nfl record for least rushing yards allowed per game in a season since 1978

The Atlanta Falcons have a 1-2 record this season.

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	TEAM	REC	OPP YDS/GP	OPP YDS	GP	SEASON	W%	OPP ATT	OPP YPC	OPP TD
1	Falcons	1-2	47.67	143	3	2026	.333	52	2.8	0
2	Ravens	12-4	60.63	970	16	2000	.750	361	2.7	5
3	Vikings	6-10	61.56	985	16	2006	.375	348	2.8	9
4	Steelers	12-4	62.75	1,004	16	2010	.750	333	3.0	5
5	Jets	1-1	65.5	131	2	2026	.500	32	4.1	0
6	49ers	11-5	66.31	1,061	16	1995	.688	348	3.0	5
7	Vikings	10-6	68.13	1,090	16	1994	.625	355	3.1	9
8	Lions	11-5	69.31	1,109	16	2014	.688	350	3.2	8
9	Eagles	10-6	71	1,136	16	1991	.625	383	3.0	4
10	Chargers	5-11	71.25	1,140	16	1998	.313	422	2.7	12
11	Giants	12-4	72.25	1,156	16	2000	.750	359	3.2	7
12	Eagles	10-6	73.06	1,169	16	1990	.625	337	3.5	9
13	Buccaneers	7-9	73.81	1,181	16	2019	.438	362	3.3	11
14	Vikings	8-8	74.06	1,185	16	2007	.500	379	3.1	7
15	Rams	13-3	74.31	1,189	16	1999	.813	338	3.5	4
16	Bengals	2-0	74.5	149	2	2026	1.000	38	3.9	2
17	Steelers	13-3	74.69	1,195	16	2001	.813	339	3.5	5
18	Buccaneers	0-2	75	150	2	2026	.000	50	3.0	1
19	Falcons	14-2	75.19	1,203	16	1998	.875	361	3.3	7
20	Saints	11-5	75.81	1,213	16	1991	.688	334	3.6	6
21	Ravens	13-3	75.88	1,214	16	2006	.813	367	3.3	5
22	Vikings	10-6	76.88	1,230	16	2008	.625	371	3.3	10
23	Titans	7-10	76.88	1,307	17	2022	.412	390	3.4	9
24	Ravens	8-8	76.94	1,231	16	1999	.500	392	3.1	6
25	49ers	13-3	77.25	1,236	16	2011	.813	353	3.5	3

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More Falcons Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

256

Penix

RUSH

349

Robinson

REC

274

London

Team Rankings

PPG

17.0

23rd

OPP PPG

22.7

15th

RUSH YDS/G

173.0

3rd

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	1	1	.500
Panthers	1	1	.500
Falcons	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	BAL	@	ATL	8:20 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM

Last Game

Falcons

1 - 2

Final

Packers

1 - 2

Thu 24 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

844

Love

662

Shough

648

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

349

Robinson

290

Walker

212

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

284

Watson

277

Smith-Njigba

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Love

6

Prescott

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

Watson

4

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

173.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

281.3

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

64.7

Robinson

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

52.4

Watson

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
Colts	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	2	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000