nfl team defense fewest points per game allowed in a season since 1960 history

Since 1960, the Atlanta Falcons have allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 9.2 points allowed in 1977.

TEAMOPP PPGSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Falcons
Falcons
9.2
1977
14
7
7
0
20
179
12.8
129
198
2Vikings
Vikings
9.5
1969
14
12
2
0
43
379
27.1
133
239
3Rams
Rams
9.6
1975
14
12
2
0
36
312
22.3
135
273
4Steelers
Steelers
9.9
1976
14
10
4
0
43
342
24.4
138
271
5Vikings
Vikings
9.9
1971
14
11
3
0
25
245
17.5
139
198
6Colts
Colts
10.0
1971
14
10
4
0
36
313
22.4
140
242
7Vikings
Vikings
10.2
1970
14
12
2
0
35
335
23.9
143
225
8Colts
Colts
10.3
1968
14
13
1
0
50
402
28.7
144
258
9Bears
Bears
10.3
1963
14
11
1
2
37
301
21.5
144
257
10Ravens
Ravens
10.3
2000
16
12
4
0
32
333
20.8
165
288
40.3
16.7
11Rams
Rams
10.4
1977
14
10
4
0
36
302
21.6
146
270
12Broncos
Broncos
10.6
1977
14
12
2
0
34
274
19.6
148
223
13Packers
Packers
10.6
1962
14
13
1
0
53
415
29.6
148
281
14Dolphins
Dolphins
10.7
1973
14
12
2
0
38
343
24.5
150
215
15Steelers
Steelers
11.6
1975
14
12
2
0
46
373
26.6
162
288
16Packers
Packers
11.6
1966
14
12
2
0
43
335
23.9
163
231
17Bears
Bears
11.7
1986
16
14
2
0
38
352
22.0
187
305
18Titans
Titans
11.9
2000
16
13
3
0
38
346
21.6
191
299
42.5
36.4
19Vikings
Vikings
12.0
1973
14
12
2
0
33
296
21.1
168
246
20Chiefs
Chiefs
12.1
1968
14
12
2
0
40
371
26.5
170
223
21Steelers
Steelers
12.2
1978
16
14
2
0
46
356
22.3
195
316
22Dolphins
Dolphins
12.2
1972
14
14
0
0
45
385
27.5
171
291
23Buccaneers
Buccaneers
12.3
2002
16
12
4
0
35
346
21.6
196
287
35.6
66.7
24Bears
Bears
12.4
1985
16
15
1
0
51
456
28.5
198
343
25Broncos
Broncos
12.4
1978
16
10
6
0
36
282
17.6
198
294

More Falcons Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

18.3

28th

OPP PPG

20.0

8th

RUSH YDS/G

136.3

4th

PASS YDS/G

239.7

10th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
5
2
0
.714
Panthers Panthers
4
3
0
.571
Falcons Falcons
3
3
0
.500
Saints Saints
1
6
0
.143
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
10/26
MIA MIA
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
11/2
ATL ATL
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
ATL ATL
@
IND IND
9:30 AM
Sun
11/16
CAR CAR
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
Last Game
ATL Falcons

3 - 3 - 0

10

Final

20

SF 49ers

5 - 2 - 0

Sun 19 Oct 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

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NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
5
2
0
.714
Bills Bills
4
2
0
.667
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
4
2
0
.667
Bengals Bengals
3
4
0
.429
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
6
1
0
.857
Jaguars Jaguars
4
3
0
.571
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
5
2
0
.714
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
5
2
0
.714
Cowboys Cowboys
3
3
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
4
1
1
.750
Lions Lions
5
2
0
.714
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
5
2
0
.714
Panthers Panthers
4
3
0
.571
NFC WestWLTPCT
49ers 49ers
5
2
0
.714
Seahawks Seahawks
5
2
0
.714

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
10/26
NYJ NYJ
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
BUF BUF
@
CAR CAR
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
SF SF
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
NYG NYG
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM
Sun
10/26
CLE CLE
@
NE NE
1:00 PM