nfl team defense fewest points per game allowed in season 2002 to 2010

From 2002 through 2010, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 12.3 points allowed in 2002.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Buccaneers	12.3	2002	16	12	4	0	35	346	21.6	196	287	35.6	66.7
2	Ravens	12.6	2006	16	13	3	0	38	353	22.1	201	282	41.2	72.7
3	Bears	12.6	2005	16	11	5	0	28	260	16.3	202	233	28.8	43.8
4	Steelers	13.9	2008	16	12	4	0	38	347	21.7	223	290	41.1	25.0
5	Steelers	14.5	2010	16	12	4	0	41	375	23.4	232	295	43.1	40.0
6	Titans	14.6	2008	16	13	3	0	41	375	23.4	234	268	36.1	45.5
7	Jets	14.8	2009	16	9	7	0	37	348	21.8	236	280	37.1	75.0
8	Patriots	14.8	2006	16	12	4	0	46	385	24.1	237	330	42.5	80.0
9	Patriots	14.9	2003	16	14	2	0	39	348	21.8	238	294	37.0	42.9
10	Packers	15.0	2010	16	10	6	0	46	388	24.3	240	312	41.5	38.5
11	Eagles	15.1	2002	16	12	4	0	46	415	25.9	241	311	39.0	50.0
12	Ravens	15.3	2008	16	11	5	0	42	385	24.1	244	300	40.9	63.6
13	Colts	15.4	2005	16	14	2	0	53	439	27.4	247	363	48.7	61.5
14	Cowboys	15.6	2009	16	11	5	0	43	361	22.6	250	335	40.6	36.4
15	Steelers	15.7	2004	16	15	1	0	41	372	23.3	251	310	42.9	58.3
16	Bears	15.9	2006	16	13	3	0	47	427	26.7	255	300	36.8	69.2
17	Steelers	16.1	2005	16	11	5	0	45	389	24.3	258	297	35.4	41.7
18	Broncos	16.1	2005	16	13	3	0	46	395	24.7	258	330	36.2	73.7
19	Panthers	16.2	2005	16	11	5	0	45	391	24.4	259	278	42.2	33.3
20	Eagles	16.3	2004	16	13	3	0	44	386	24.1	260	301	36.9	0.0
21	Patriots	16.3	2004	16	14	2	0	49	437	27.3	260	344	45.1	40.0
22	Cowboys	16.3	2003	16	10	6	0	31	289	18.1	260	286	36.5	33.3
23	Ravens	16.3	2009	16	9	7	0	47	391	24.4	261	320	41.6	46.2
24	Jets	16.3	2004	16	10	6	0	38	333	20.8	261	313	42.5	50.0
25	Dolphins	16.3	2003	16	10	6	0	35	311	19.4	261	266	32.7	50.0

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More Buccaneers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

615

Mayfield

RUSH

180

Irving

REC

141

Egbuka

Team Rankings

PPG

20.7

20th

OPP PPG

26.3

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

94.3

23rd

PASS YDS/G

205.0

25th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	1	2	.333
Saints	1	2	.333
Panthers	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	GB	@	TB	1:00 PM
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	TB	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM

Last Game

Vikings

3 - 0

Final

Buccaneers

0 - 3

Sun 27 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

844

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

309

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.5

16.7

Total Yards Rankings

424.5

416.3

401.7

399.3

398.7

392.7

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

142.5

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

281.3

276.0

270.7

267.3

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-2

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	3	0	.000