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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Team Leaders

PASS

256

Penix

RUSH

349

Robinson

REC

274

London

Team Rankings

PPG

17.0

25th

OPP PPG

22.7

17th

RUSH YDS/G

173.0

2nd

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Saints	1	1	.500
Falcons	1	2	.333
Panthers	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	.000

Schedule

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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Final

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

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Young

844

Love

812

Mahomes

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

284

Watson

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

8

Goff

7

Young

7

Lawrence

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

4

Gibbs

4

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.6

Purdy

117.1

Prescott

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

31.0

29.7

29.3

Opp PPG Rankings

10.0

12.0

12.5

13.5

16.5

16.7

Total Yards Rankings

424.5

416.3

409.0

401.7

392.7

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

173.0

155.0

153.3

142.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

313.0

281.3

279.5

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

8.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

68.2

Walker

64.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.1

Kelce

30.3

Kincaid

26.6

Sadiq

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

38

Shrader

33

Fitzgerald

NFL 2026 Betting

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2-0

3-0

2-0

2-0-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-2

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	1	0	.500
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	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
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

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
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
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	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	3	0	.000