nfl team defense fewest points per game allowed single season 1960 to 1971

From 1960 through 1971, the Minnesota Vikings allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 9.5 points allowed in 1969.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN
1	Vikings	9.5	1969	14	12	2	0	43	379	27.1	133	239
2	Vikings	9.9	1971	14	11	3	0	25	245	17.5	139	198
3	Colts	10.0	1971	14	10	4	0	36	313	22.4	140	242
4	Vikings	10.2	1970	14	12	2	0	35	335	23.9	143	225
5	Colts	10.3	1968	14	13	1	0	50	402	28.7	144	258
6	Bears	10.3	1963	14	11	1	2	37	301	21.5	144	257
7	Packers	10.6	1962	14	13	1	0	53	415	29.6	148	281
8	Packers	11.6	1966	14	12	2	0	43	335	23.9	163	231
9	Chiefs	12.1	1968	14	12	2	0	40	371	26.5	170	223
10	Dolphins	12.4	1971	14	10	3	1	33	315	22.5	174	232
11	Chiefs	12.6	1969	14	11	3	0	40	359	25.6	177	258
12	Lions	12.6	1962	14	11	3	0	38	315	22.5	177	243
13	Cowboys	13.3	1968	14	12	2	0	54	431	30.8	186	297
14	Lions	13.4	1969	14	9	4	1	26	259	18.5	188	198
15	Redskins	13.6	1971	14	9	4	1	27	276	19.7	190	212
16	Rams	14.0	1967	14	11	1	2	48	398	28.4	196	262
17	Colts	14.1	1967	14	11	1	2	48	394	28.1	198	289
18	Oilers	14.2	1967	14	9	4	1	31	258	18.4	199	207
19	Rams	14.3	1968	14	10	3	1	37	312	22.3	200	245
20	Lions	14.4	1970	14	10	4	0	41	347	24.8	202	243
21	Rams	14.4	1970	14	9	4	1	34	325	23.2	202	224
22	Packers	14.7	1963	14	11	2	1	46	369	26.4	206	258
23	Chiefs	14.9	1971	14	10	3	1	32	302	21.6	208	240
24	Packers	14.9	1967	14	9	4	1	39	332	23.7	209	243
25	Rams	15.1	1966	14	8	6	0	29	289	20.6	212	255

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Murray

RUSH

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Jones

REC

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Jefferson

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PASS YDS/G

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	4	3	.571

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Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM
Sun 11/15	MIN	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM
Sun 11/29	ATL	@	MIN	1:00 PM

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Love

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Walker

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Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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Lamb

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Pass TD Leaders

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Cousins

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Purdy

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Rush TD Leaders

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Williams

8

Taylor

8

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Rec TD Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

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Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

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PPG Rankings

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30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

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Opp PPG Rankings

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17.3

17.9

19.7

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Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

381.3

380.5

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

293.2

286.0

279.7

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

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Gibbs

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Walker

120.7

Robinson

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Smith-Njigba

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Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	4	3	0	.571
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000