nfl team defense fewest points allowed per game since 1978 history

Since 1978, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 18.9 points allowed.

TEAMOPP PPGGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Steelers
Steelers
18.9
765
461
301
3
1,867
16,737
21.9
14,422
14,671
2Ravens
Ravens
19.2
485
276
208
1
1,206
11,097
22.9
9,297
9,374
39.0
51.7
3Patriots
Patriots
19.6
765
450
315
0
2,035
17,745
23.2
15,025
15,275
4Eagles
Eagles
20.1
765
429
331
5
1,954
17,002
22.2
15,345
14,829
5Bears
Bears
20.1
765
379
386
0
1,717
15,257
19.9
15,404
13,863
649ers
49ers
20.4
765
428
335
2
2,068
17,829
23.3
15,635
15,132
7Broncos
Broncos
20.5
765
438
326
1
1,943
17,161
22.4
15,646
15,245
8Chiefs
Chiefs
20.5
765
417
346
2
1,930
16,990
22.2
15,695
14,842
9Cowboys
Cowboys
20.7
765
427
337
1
2,003
17,501
22.9
15,840
15,245
10Bills
Bills
20.7
764
394
370
0
1,861
16,213
21.2
15,832
14,516
11Seahawks
Seahawks
20.8
765
409
355
1
1,930
16,812
22.0
15,907
14,433
12Packers
Packers
20.8
765
431
327
7
2,080
17,772
23.2
15,929
15,055
13Dolphins
Dolphins
20.8
765
413
351
1
1,885
16,459
21.5
15,949
14,572
14Giants
Giants
21.0
765
366
396
3
1,712
15,313
20.0
16,036
14,144
15Vikings
Vikings
21.4
765
410
352
3
1,974
17,145
22.4
16,406
14,942
16Commanders
Commanders
21.6
765
369
393
3
1,816
16,053
21.0
16,516
14,536
17Buccaneers
Buccaneers
21.6
765
324
440
1
1,689
14,917
19.5
16,544
13,881
18Chargers
Chargers
21.8
765
382
383
0
1,992
17,352
22.7
16,648
15,265
19Jets
Jets
21.8
765
330
433
2
1,668
15,009
19.6
16,668
13,972
20Browns
Browns
21.8
717
285
430
2
1,501
13,309
18.6
15,648
12,781
21Saints
Saints
21.9
765
384
381
0
1,967
17,080
22.3
16,759
14,855
22Titans
Titans
22.0
765
373
392
0
1,811
16,004
20.9
16,861
14,163
23Jaguars
Jaguars
22.1
501
215
286
0
1,131
10,180
20.3
11,068
9,423
38.1
49.5
24Panthers
Panthers
22.1
501
227
273
1
1,144
10,337
20.6
11,078
9,235
37.4
49.0
25Rams
Rams
22.4
765
368
396
1
1,886
16,502
21.6
17,114
14,448

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More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

3,322

Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

RUSH

958

Warren

Jaylen Warren

REC

850

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
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
10/25
@
9:30 AM
Last Game
HOU Texans

1 - 0

30

Final

6

PIT Steelers

0 - 1

Mon 12 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

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

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sun
10/12
@
29-27
Sun
10/12
@
27-30
Sun
10/12
@
25-19
Sun
10/12
@
10-20
Sun
10/12
@
18-27

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
9/10
@
8:35 PM
Sun
9/13
@
8:20 PM
Mon
9/14
@
8:15 PM
Thu
9/17
@
8:15 PM
Sun
9/27
@
4:25 PM