nfl team defense fewest yards per game allowed single season 2002 to 2010

From 2002 through 2010, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 237.19 in 2008.

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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	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	Ravens	261.06	4,177	16	2008	26	3,132	257	17	1,302	4	1,965	5
7	Ravens	264.06	4,225	16	2006	21	3,429	418	16	1,214	5	2,040	0
8	Bills	264.25	4,228	16	2004	29	2,943	319	20	1,604	6	1,721	3
9	Steelers	266.38	4,262	16	2007	31	3,067	243	22	1,438	6	1,913	3
10	Redskins	267.56	4,281	16	2004	30	3,222	245	17	1,304	7	1,950	6
11	Bills	269.56	4,313	16	2003	30	2,938	231	18	1,606	11	1,657	1
12	Ravens	271.31	4,341	16	2003	28	3,158	353	19	1,536	6	1,849	3
13	Chargers	271.56	4,345	16	2010	39	3,135	290	18	1,500	14	2,408	7
14	Eagles	274.31	4,389	16	2008	31	3,225	312	19	1,476	7	1,994	5
15	Steelers	276.81	4,429	16	2010	22	3,744	319	15	1,004	5	1,834	2
16	Broncos	277.06	4,433	16	2003	32	3,049	221	17	1,605	11	2,239	4
17	Buccaneers	277.75	4,444	16	2005	28	3,158	229	15	1,515	10	1,834	3
18	Buccaneers	278.38	4,454	16	2007	32	2,935	207	18	1,726	11	1,608	3
19	Broncos	278.69	4,459	16	2004	35	3,213	266	17	1,512	16	1,930	2
20	Buccaneers	279.13	4,466	16	2003	27	2,944	234	16	1,756	6	1,882	5
21	Colts	279.69	4,475	16	2007	31	2,926	162	16	1,711	10	2,334	5
22	Bears	281.81	4,509	16	2005	20	3,147	275	10	1,637	9	1,567	1
23	Panthers	282.63	4,522	16	2005	27	3,351	294	15	1,465	9	1,937	3
24	Jaguars	283.63	4,538	16	2006	32	3,278	200	12	1,460	14	1,605	6
25	Steelers	284	4,544	16	2005	27	3,480	312	15	1,376	10	2,021	2

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More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

999

Rodgers

RUSH

309

Warren

REC

213

Metcalf

Team Rankings

PPG

19.3

23rd

OPP PPG

21.8

14th

RUSH YDS/G

94.8

22nd

PASS YDS/G

249.8

12th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Browns	3	1	.750
Bengals	2	1	.667
Ravens	2	1	.667
Steelers	2	2	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	IND	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	PIT	@	NO	9:30 AM
Sun 11/1	CLE	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	PIT	@	CIN	8:20 PM

Last Game

Steelers

2 - 2

Final

Browns

3 - 1

Thu 1 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

999

Rodgers

939

Young

917

Shough

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

4.5

Watt

4.0

Anderson

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

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

Fannin

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

3-1

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
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
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