nfl team defense fewest yards allowed per game season since 2005 history

Since 2005, the Pittsburgh Steelers have the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 237.19 in 2008.

TEAMOPP YDS/GPOPP YDSGPSEASONOPP TDPASS OPP YDSOPP SCKYPASS OPP TDRUSH OPP YDSRUSH OPP TDRET OPP YDSRET OPP TD
1Steelers
Steelers
237.19
3,795
16
2008
21
2,861
350
12
1,284
7
1,604
2
2Jets
Jets
252.31
4,037
16
2009
26
2,704
245
8
1,578
11
1,923
7
3Ravens
Ravens
261.06
4,177
16
2008
26
3,132
257
17
1,302
4
1,965
5
4Ravens
Ravens
264.06
4,225
16
2006
21
3,429
418
16
1,214
5
2,040
0
5Texans
Texans
264.27
2,907
11
2025
21
2,153
260
10
1,014
9
1,485
2
6Steelers
Steelers
266.38
4,262
16
2007
31
3,067
243
22
1,438
6
1,913
3
7Seahawks
Seahawks
267.13
4,274
16
2014
27
3,204
234
17
1,304
8
1,230
2
8Browns
Browns
270.18
4,593
17
2023
44
3,149
349
23
1,793
15
1,085
6
9Chargers
Chargers
271.56
4,345
16
2010
39
3,135
290
18
1,500
14
2,408
7
10Steelers
Steelers
271.75
4,348
16
2011
23
2,981
230
15
1,597
7
1,263
1
11Browns
Browns
273
3,003
11
2025
26
2,159
281
17
1,125
5
1,419
4
12Bills
Bills
273.35
4,647
17
2021
32
3,047
266
12
1,866
19
835
1
13Seahawks
Seahawks
273.63
4,378
16
2013
22
3,050
298
16
1,626
4
1,138
2
14Eagles
Eagles
274.31
4,389
16
2008
31
3,225
312
19
1,476
7
1,994
5
15Broncos
Broncos
274.36
3,018
11
2025
17
2,342
298
9
974
8
1,442
0
16Steelers
Steelers
275.81
4,413
16
2012
33
3,159
196
19
1,450
9
1,409
5
17Patriots
Patriots
275.88
4,414
16
2019
25
3,214
328
13
1,528
7
782
5
18Vikings
Vikings
275.94
4,415
16
2017
24
3,329
251
13
1,337
10
1,236
1
19Steelers
Steelers
276.81
4,429
16
2010
22
3,744
319
15
1,004
5
1,834
2
20Buccaneers
Buccaneers
277.75
4,444
16
2005
28
3,158
229
15
1,515
10
1,834
3
21Eagles
Eagles
278.35
4,732
17
2024
33
3,266
305
22
1,771
9
1,007
2
22Buccaneers
Buccaneers
278.38
4,454
16
2007
32
2,935
207
18
1,726
11
1,608
3
23Packers
Packers
278.73
3,066
11
2025
21
2,176
171
13
1,061
8
1,263
0
24Colts
Colts
279.69
4,475
16
2007
31
2,926
162
16
1,711
10
2,334
5
2549ers
49ers
281.81
4,509
16
2019
37
3,074
367
23
1,802
11
1,177
3

More Steelers Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

24.9

11th

OPP PPG

23.9

20th

RUSH YDS/G

97.1

26th

PASS YDS/G

207.2

24th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Browns Browns
3
8
0
.273
Bengals Bengals
3
8
0
.273
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/30
BUF BUF
@
PIT PIT
4:25 PM
Sun
12/7
PIT PIT
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Mon
12/15
MIA MIA
@
PIT PIT
8:15 PM
Sun
12/21
PIT PIT
@
DET DET
4:25 PM
Sun
12/28
PIT PIT
@
CLE CLE
1:00 PM
Last Game
PIT Steelers

6 - 5

28

Final

31

CHI Bears

8 - 3

Sun 23 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
5
0
.545
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
11/24
CAR CAR
@
SF SF
8:15 PM
Thu
11/27
GB GB
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Fri
11/28
CHI CHI
@
PHI PHI
3:00 PM