nfl team defense fewest points allowed per game since 1972 history in a season

Since 1972, the Atlanta Falcons have allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 9.2 points allowed in 1977.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Falcons	9.2	1977	14	7	7	0	20	179	12.8	129	198
2	Rams	9.6	1975	14	12	2	0	36	312	22.3	135	273
3	Steelers	9.9	1976	14	10	4	0	43	342	24.4	138	271
4	Ravens	10.3	2000	16	12	4	0	32	333	20.8	165	288	40.3	16.7
5	Rams	10.4	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	146	270
6	Broncos	10.6	1977	14	12	2	0	34	274	19.6	148	223
7	Dolphins	10.7	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	150	215
8	Steelers	11.6	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	162	288
9	Bears	11.7	1986	16	14	2	0	38	352	22.0	187	305
10	Titans	11.9	2000	16	13	3	0	38	346	21.6	191	299	42.5	36.4
11	Vikings	12.0	1973	14	12	2	0	33	296	21.1	168	246
12	Steelers	12.2	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	195	316
13	Dolphins	12.2	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	291
14	Buccaneers	12.3	2002	16	12	4	0	35	346	21.6	196	287	35.6	66.7
15	Vikings	12.3	2026	6	6	0	0	10	125	20.8	74	94	36.7	80.0
16	Bears	12.4	1985	16	15	1	0	51	456	28.5	198	343
17	Broncos	12.4	1978	16	10	6	0	36	282	17.6	198	294
18	Raiders	12.5	1973	14	9	4	1	32	292	20.9	175	288
19	Steelers	12.5	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	175	228
20	Ravens	12.6	2006	16	13	3	0	38	353	22.1	201	282	41.2	72.7
21	Vikings	12.6	1976	14	11	2	1	36	305	21.8	176	294
22	Bears	12.6	2005	16	11	5	0	28	260	16.3	202	233	28.8	43.8
23	Saints	12.6	1992	16	12	4	0	35	330	20.6	202	267	38.1	37.5
24	Bears	12.7	2001	16	13	3	0	37	338	21.1	203	277	32.9	47.6
25	Rams	12.7	1973	14	12	2	0	42	388	27.7	178	294

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Penix

RUSH

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Robinson

REC

616

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RUSH YDS/G

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PASS YDS/G

211.3

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Panthers	3	3	.500
Falcons	3	4	.429
Saints	2	5	.286
Buccaneers	2	5	.286

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	CIN	@	ATL	9:30 AM
Sun 11/15	KC	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/29	ATL	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 12/6	DET	@	ATL	1:00 PM

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Final

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1,958

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Rush Yards Leaders

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Walker

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Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

651

Lamb

636

Olave

Pass TD Leaders

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

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Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

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138.2

Smith-Njigba

102.5

Lamb

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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Reichard

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Worst Record ATS

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Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000