nfl team defense fewest yards allowed per game season since 2001 history

Since 2001, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 237.19 in 2008.

		TEAM	OPP YDS/GP	OPP YDS	GP	SEASON	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1		Steelers	237.19	3,795	16	2008	21	2,861	350	12	1,284	7	1,604	2
2		Jets	252.31	4,037	16	2009	26	2,704	245	8	1,578	11	1,923	7
3		Buccaneers	252.75	4,044	16	2002	21	2,785	295	10	1,554	8	2,000	3
4		Cowboys	253.5	4,056	16	2003	28	2,820	189	18	1,425	7	1,675	3
5		Steelers	258.38	4,134	16	2004	26	3,060	225	14	1,299	8	1,847	4
6		Steelers	258.56	4,137	16	2001	26	3,309	367	19	1,195	5	1,895	2
7		Ravens	261.06	4,177	16	2008	26	3,132	257	17	1,302	4	1,965	5
8		Ravens	264.06	4,225	16	2006	21	3,429	418	16	1,214	5	2,040	0
9		Bills	264.25	4,228	16	2004	29	2,943	319	20	1,604	6	1,721	3
10		Steelers	266.38	4,262	16	2007	31	3,067	243	22	1,438	6	1,913	3
11		Seahawks	267.13	4,274	16	2014	27	3,204	234	17	1,304	8	1,230	2
12		Redskins	267.56	4,281	16	2004	30	3,222	245	17	1,304	7	1,950	6
13		Bills	269.56	4,313	16	2003	30	2,938	231	18	1,606	11	1,657	1
14		Browns	270.18	4,593	17	2023	44	3,149	349	23	1,793	15	1,085	6
15		Ravens	271.31	4,341	16	2003	28	3,158	353	19	1,536	6	1,849	3
16		Chargers	271.56	4,345	16	2010	39	3,135	290	18	1,500	14	2,408	7
17		Steelers	271.75	4,348	16	2011	23	2,981	230	15	1,597	7	1,263	1
18		Bills	273.35	4,647	17	2021	32	3,047	266	12	1,866	19	835	1
19		Seahawks	273.63	4,378	16	2013	22	3,050	298	16	1,626	4	1,138	2
20		Eagles	274.31	4,389	16	2008	31	3,225	312	19	1,476	7	1,994	5
21		Steelers	275.81	4,413	16	2012	33	3,159	196	19	1,450	9	1,409	5
22		Patriots	275.88	4,414	16	2019	25	3,214	328	13	1,528	7	782	5
23		Vikings	275.94	4,415	16	2017	24	3,329	251	13	1,337	10	1,236	1
24		Steelers	276.81	4,429	16	2010	22	3,744	319	15	1,004	5	1,834	2
25		Broncos	277.06	4,433	16	2003	32	3,049	221	17	1,605	11	2,239	4

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TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	10	7	0	.588
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AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots - y	14	3	0	.824
Bills - w	12	5	0	.706
Dolphins - e	7	10	0	.412
Jets - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers - y	10	7	0	.588
Ravens - e	8	9	0	.471
Bengals - e	6	11	0	.353
Browns - e	5	12	0	.294
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars - y	13	4	0	.765
Texans - w	12	5	0	.706
Colts - e	8	9	0	.471
Titans - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - z*	14	3	0	.824
Chargers - w	11	6	0	.647
Chiefs - e	6	11	0	.353
Raiders - e	3	14	0	.176

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Eagles - y	11	6	0	.647
Cowboys - e	7	9	1	.441
Commanders - e	5	12	0	.294
Giants - e	4	13	0	.235
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears - y	11	6	0	.647
Packers - w	9	7	1	.559
Vikings - e	9	8	0	.529
Lions - e	9	8	0	.529
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers - y	8	9	0	.471
Buccaneers - e	8	9	0	.471
Falcons - e	8	9	0	.471
Saints - e	6	11	0	.353
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - z*	14	3	0	.824
Rams - w	12	5	0	.706
49ers - w	12	5	0	.706
Cardinals - e	3	14	0	.176