nfl team defense fewest yards allowed season history since 1983

Since 1983, the Minnesota Vikings have allowed the fewest yards by a team in a season, with 1,517 yards allowed this season.

	TEAM	OPP YDS	SEASON	GP	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1	Vikings	1,517	2026	6	7	1,085	155	3	587	3	844	1
2	Seahawks	1,637	2026	7	14	1,106	95	8	626	4	851	2
3	Chiefs	1,940	2026	6	9	1,377	34	5	597	4	849	0
4	Chargers	1,980	2026	6	16	1,297	60	7	743	9	504	0
5	Dolphins	2,026	2026	6	18	1,417	52	14	661	4	510	0
6	Buccaneers	2,063	2026	7	15	1,636	114	10	541	3	1,072	2
7	Jaguars	2,076	2026	6	11	1,698	55	7	433	4	923	0
8	Bengals	2,080	2026	6	12	1,523	141	6	698	5	815	1
9	49ers	2,095	2026	7	13	1,567	95	10	623	3	871	0
10	Rams	2,114	2026	7	15	1,351	47	10	810	4	874	1
11	Steelers	2,126	2026	7	12	1,610	121	7	637	4	955	1
12	Commanders	2,127	2026	6	20	1,608	84	15	603	5	787	0
13	Giants	2,191	2026	7	20	1,345	51	14	897	6	927	0
14	Bears	2,194	2026	7	17	1,689	108	11	613	6	742	0
15	Jets	2,208	2026	7	17	1,420	106	11	894	6	836	0
16	Patriots	2,210	2026	7	15	1,673	130	9	667	6	821	0
17	Ravens	2,222	2026	7	18	1,646	100	9	676	8	824	1
18	Browns	2,227	2026	7	15	1,545	133	11	815	4	796	0
19	Bills	2,321	2026	6	21	1,792	77	15	606	6	998	0
20	Lions	2,346	2026	6	22	1,881	130	16	595	6	731	0
21	Colts	2,382	2026	7	18	1,592	81	11	871	6	1,025	1
22	Texans	2,394	2026	7	19	1,839	131	10	686	9	960	0
23	Falcons	2,411	2026	7	21	1,900	111	11	622	8	1,043	2
24	Broncos	2,443	2026	7	14	1,652	142	8	933	6	841	0
25	Panthers	2,447	2026	7	23	1,537	75	10	985	12	781	1

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More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

812

Murray

RUSH

436

Jones

REC

302

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

24th

OPP PPG

12.3

1st

RUSH YDS/G

119.3

12th

PASS YDS/G

181.3

29th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	6	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	.714
Lions	4	2	.667
Packers	5	3	.625

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
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

Last Game

Colts

2 - 5

Final

Vikings

6 - 0

Sun 25 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

2,246

Love

1,989

Stafford

1,921

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

701

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

867

Smith-Njigba

708

Watson

651

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

16

Love

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

8

Williams

8

Taylor

8

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

Lamb

QB Rating Leaders

112.5

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.1

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

17.2

17.3

17.9

19.7

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

380.5

375.0

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

286.0

281.1

280.8

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

22.0

21.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

138.2

Smith-Njigba

104.8

Watson

102.5

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

71.2

McBride

70.5

Kittle

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-6

1-4-1

2-5

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
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	5	3	0	.625
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	4	0	.429
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