nfl team defense fewest points per game allowed season 1983 to 1990

From 1983 through 1990, the Chicago Bears allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 11.7 points allowed in 1986.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN
1	Bears	11.7	1986	16	14	2	0	38	352	22.0	187	305
2	Bears	12.4	1985	16	15	1	0	51	456	28.5	198	343
3	Giants	13.2	1990	16	13	3	0	39	335	20.9	211	273
4	Bears	13.4	1988	16	12	4	0	38	312	19.5	215	303
5	Broncos	14.1	1989	16	11	5	0	40	362	22.6	226	308
6	49ers	14.2	1984	16	15	1	0	57	475	29.7	227	356
7	Vikings	14.6	1988	16	11	5	0	49	406	25.4	233	318
8	Giants	14.8	1986	16	14	2	0	42	371	23.2	236	324
9	Bills	14.8	1988	16	12	4	0	33	329	20.6	237	313
10	49ers	14.9	1990	16	14	2	0	40	353	22.1	239	324
11	Steelers	15.0	1990	16	9	7	0	33	292	18.3	240	263
12	Broncos	15.1	1984	16	13	3	0	42	353	22.1	241	299
13	Dolphins	15.1	1990	16	12	4	0	39	336	21.0	242	303
14	49ers	15.4	1986	16	10	5	1	43	374	23.4	247	346
15	Bears	15.5	1984	16	10	6	0	37	325	20.3	248	297
16	Dolphins	15.6	1983	16	12	4	0	48	389	24.3	250	314
17	Giants	15.8	1989	16	12	4	0	37	348	21.8	252	298
18	49ers	15.8	1989	16	14	2	0	51	442	27.6	253	350
19	Colts	15.9	1987	15	9	6	0	31	300	20.0	238	285
20	Browns	15.9	1989	16	9	6	1	41	334	20.9	254	285
21	Browns	15.9	1987	15	10	5	0	47	390	26.0	239	310
22	Chiefs	16.1	1990	16	11	5	0	38	369	23.1	257	280
23	Bills	16.4	1990	16	13	3	0	53	428	26.8	263	302
24	49ers	16.4	1985	16	10	6	0	53	411	25.7	263	340
25	Jets	16.5	1985	16	11	5	0	45	393	24.6	264	344

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Lions	1	1.000
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Sun 9/20	MIN	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Mon 9/28	PHI	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Sun 10/4	NYJ	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	CHI	@	GB	4:25 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM

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Rec Yards Leaders

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Flowers

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Rush TD Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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QB Rating Leaders

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130.5

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Sack Leaders

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478.0

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Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

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174.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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334.0

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Sack Leaders

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

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