nfl team defense fewest yards per game allowed in a season

The Minnesota Vikings have the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 194.29 in 1969.

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	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	Vikings	194.29	2,720	14	1969	16	2,035	404	8	1,089	4	1,690	4
2	Vikings	200.21	2,803	14	1970	14	1,798	360	6	1,365	4	1,836	4
3	Colts	203.71	2,852	14	1971	18	2,027	288	9	1,113	8	1,612	1
4	Eagles	205.42	2,465	12	1949	17	1,607	359	11	1,217	5	1,471
5	Rams	210.79	2,951	14	1973	17	2,023	342	10	1,270	5	1,579	2
6	Steelers	219.57	3,074	14	1974	22	1,872	406	14	1,608	7	1,688	1
7	Lions	220.29	3,084	14	1969	23	2,238	377	15	1,223	7	1,375	1
8	Browns	221.5	2,658	12	1954	22	1,784	176	15	1,050	4	1,188
9	Eagles	221.81	3,549	16	1991	24	2,807	394	16	1,136	4	1,577	4
10	Rams	222.71	3,118	14	1968	25	2,196	383	12	1,305	9	1,468	4
11	Vikings	225.21	3,153	14	1975	22	1,994	373	14	1,532	7	1,764	1
12	Raiders	225.71	3,160	14	1973	19	1,995	305	12	1,470	5	1,271	2
13	Chiefs	225.93	3,163	14	1969	19	2,491	419	10	1,091	6	1,933	3
14	Bears	226.86	3,176	14	1963	18	2,045	311	10	1,442	7	1,538	1
15	Packers	227.07	3,179	14	1964	30	1,980	333	11	1,532	15	1,717	4
16	Seahawks	228.67	686	3	2026	6	456	31	5	261	0	331	1
17	Eagles	228.92	2,747	12	1954	27	2,030	346	13	1,063	8	1,539
18	Cowboys	229.5	3,213	14	1977	26	1,991	429	14	1,651	9	1,894	3
19	Lions	229.79	3,217	14	1962	19	2,441	455	11	1,231	6	1,705	2
20	Falcons	231.57	3,242	14	1977	15	1,775	391	9	1,858	5	1,540	1
21	Steelers	232.58	2,791	12	1957	21	1,523	157	12	1,425	7	1,028
22	Chargers	233	3,262	14	1965	25	2,480	312	17	1,094	7	1,652	1
23	Browns	233.5	2,802	12	1957	22	1,511	211	8	1,502	11	1,232
24	Packers	234.07	3,277	14	1962	17	2,084	338	10	1,531	4	1,707	3
25	Dolphins	234.36	3,281	14	1973	15	1,604	314	5	1,991	10	1,384	0

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More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

276

Wentz

RUSH

203

Jones

REC

179

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

23.7

16th

OPP PPG

13.7

2nd

RUSH YDS/G

101.3

16th

PASS YDS/G

154.0

32nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	3	0	1.000
Bears	2	1	.667
Lions	2	1	.667
Packers	1	2	.333

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	MIA	@	MIN	4:05 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM

Last Game

Vikings

3 - 0

Final

Buccaneers

0 - 3

Sun 27 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

872

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000