nfl team defense fewest points percgame allowed season 1972 to 1981

From 1972 through 1981, the Atlanta Falcons allowed the fewest points by a team in a season, with 129 points in 1977.

	TEAM	OPP PTS	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Falcons	129	1977	14	7	7	0	20	179	12.8	9.2	198
2	Rams	135	1975	14	12	2	0	36	312	22.3	9.6	273
3	Steelers	138	1976	14	10	4	0	43	342	24.4	9.9	271
4	Rams	146	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	10.4	270
5	Broncos	148	1977	14	12	2	0	34	274	19.6	10.6	223
6	Dolphins	150	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	10.7	215
7	Steelers	162	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	11.6	288
8	Vikings	168	1973	14	12	2	0	33	296	21.1	12.0	246
9	Dolphins	171	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	12.2	291
10	Raiders	175	1973	14	9	4	1	32	292	20.9	12.5	288
11	Steelers	175	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	12.5	228
12	Vikings	176	1976	14	11	2	1	36	305	21.8	12.6	294
13	Rams	178	1973	14	12	2	0	42	388	27.7	12.7	294
14	Vikings	180	1975	14	12	2	0	48	377	26.9	12.9	314
15	Rams	181	1974	14	10	4	0	35	263	18.8	12.9	265
16	Redskins	189	1977	14	9	5	0	19	196	14.0	13.5	227
17	Steelers	189	1974	14	10	3	1	35	305	21.8	13.5	251
18	Rams	190	1976	14	10	3	1	44	351	25.1	13.6	265
19	49ers	190	1976	14	8	6	0	32	270	19.3	13.6	242
20	Chiefs	192	1973	14	7	5	2	23	231	16.5	13.7	208
21	Cowboys	194	1976	14	11	3	0	34	296	21.1	13.9	269
22	Steelers	195	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	12.2	316
23	Vikings	195	1974	14	10	4	0	40	310	22.1	13.9	264
24	Redskins	196	1974	14	10	4	0	38	320	22.9	14.0	249
25	Dolphins	197	1977	14	10	4	0	41	313	22.4	14.1	267

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Rush

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Falcons	1	.000
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Buccaneers	1	.000
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Sun 9/20	CAR	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 9/24	ATL	@	GB	8:15 PM
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	BAL	@	ATL	8:20 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM

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Rush TD Leaders

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Rec TD Leaders

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Total Yards Rankings

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Rush Yards Rankings

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174.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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334.0

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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
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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