nfl team defense fewest points per game allowed season 1972 to 1981

From 1972 through 1981, the Atlanta Falcons allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 9.2 points allowed in 1977.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN
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	Rams	10.4	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	146	270
5	Broncos	10.6	1977	14	12	2	0	34	274	19.6	148	223
6	Dolphins	10.7	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	150	215
7	Steelers	11.6	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	162	288
8	Vikings	12.0	1973	14	12	2	0	33	296	21.1	168	246
9	Steelers	12.2	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	195	316
10	Dolphins	12.2	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	291
11	Broncos	12.4	1978	16	10	6	0	36	282	17.6	198	294
12	Raiders	12.5	1973	14	9	4	1	32	292	20.9	175	288
13	Steelers	12.5	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	175	228
14	Vikings	12.6	1976	14	11	2	1	36	305	21.8	176	294
15	Rams	12.7	1973	14	12	2	0	42	388	27.7	178	294
16	Vikings	12.9	1975	14	12	2	0	48	377	26.9	180	314
17	Rams	12.9	1974	14	10	4	0	35	263	18.8	181	265
18	Cowboys	13.0	1978	16	12	4	0	48	384	24.0	208	342
19	Redskins	13.5	1977	14	9	5	0	19	196	14.0	189	227
20	Steelers	13.5	1974	14	10	3	1	35	305	21.8	189	251
21	Rams	13.6	1976	14	10	3	1	44	351	25.1	190	265
22	49ers	13.6	1976	14	8	6	0	32	270	19.3	190	242
23	Chiefs	13.7	1973	14	7	5	2	23	231	16.5	192	208
24	Eagles	13.8	1981	16	10	6	0	44	368	23.0	221	332
25	Cowboys	13.9	1976	14	11	3	0	34	296	21.1	194	269

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Penix

RUSH

349

Robinson

REC

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

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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Rush TD Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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QB Rating Leaders

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Dart

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Sack Leaders

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32.0

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Opp PPG Rankings

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Total Yards Rankings

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427.5

424.5

409.0

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Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

173.0

157.0

155.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

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Sack Leaders

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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

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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