nfl team defense rankings last eight years

Between October 25, 2018 and October 25, 2026, the New England Patriots have allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 19.7 points allowed.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Patriots	19.7	133	69	64	0	335	2,969	22.3	2,620	2,598	37.9	54.1
2	Bills	20.0	131	92	39	0	431	3,595	27.4	2,623	2,918	45.0	57.0
3	Ravens	20.1	132	86	46	0	401	3,530	26.7	2,649	2,827	43.2	58.6
4	Chiefs	20.4	131	95	36	0	399	3,463	26.4	2,673	2,928	46.3	66.0
5	Steelers	20.7	133	78	54	1	301	2,831	21.3	2,751	2,513	39.7	48.3
6	49ers	21.0	132	81	51	0	397	3,410	25.8	2,774	2,817	44.1	50.8
7	Broncos	21.1	132	63	69	0	291	2,688	20.4	2,788	2,438	36.0	57.5
8	Saints	21.3	133	71	62	0	358	3,132	23.5	2,834	2,633	39.9	52.5
9	Packers	21.5	133	83	49	1	386	3,294	24.8	2,853	2,703	42.3	52.8
10	Eagles	22.0	132	80	51	1	383	3,234	24.5	2,904	2,747	42.8	53.8
11	Rams	22.1	132	76	56	0	373	3,249	24.6	2,919	2,795	41.2	57.4
12	Vikings	22.1	131	77	54	0	352	3,098	23.6	2,898	2,641	38.4	54.6
13	Seahawks	22.2	133	82	51	0	379	3,321	25.0	2,950	2,676	38.1	53.2
14	Bears	22.3	134	62	72	0	313	2,831	21.1	2,994	2,570	37.9	49.8
15	Chargers	22.5	132	65	67	0	332	3,025	22.9	2,970	2,734	42.6	53.7
16	Buccaneers	22.9	133	69	64	0	384	3,352	25.2	3,042	2,837	43.1	54.2
17	Texans	23.2	132	62	69	1	308	2,875	21.8	3,056	2,484	38.2	50.6
18	Browns	23.3	132	60	72	0	311	2,700	20.5	3,077	2,523	35.8	48.1
19	Titans	23.4	132	58	74	0	324	2,798	21.2	3,093	2,468	38.1	48.4
20	Colts	23.5	132	66	65	1	351	3,179	24.1	3,104	2,695	39.0	58.0
21	Jaguars	23.6	132	51	81	0	299	2,717	20.6	3,112	2,526	38.6	49.0
22	Cowboys	23.8	132	73	58	1	392	3,506	26.6	3,148	2,924	43.8	52.3
23	Dolphins	24.2	131	62	69	0	320	2,874	21.9	3,171	2,531	37.0	50.6
24	Falcons	24.4	132	54	78	0	309	2,884	21.8	3,219	2,706	40.0	53.5
25	Giants	24.4	132	43	87	2	279	2,532	19.2	3,223	2,465	36.3	51.1

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More Patriots Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,784

Maye

RUSH

285

Stevenson

REC

296

Henry

Team Rankings

PPG

22.9

17th

OPP PPG

20.4

8th

RUSH YDS/G

122.0

10th

PASS YDS/G

261.4

10th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Bills	5	1	.833
Patriots	4	3	.571
Jets	2	4	.333
Dolphins	0	5	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	GB	@	NE	4:25 PM
Sun 11/15	NE	@	DET	9:30 AM
Sun 11/29	NE	@	LAC	8:20 PM
Sun 12/6	BUF	@	NE	4:25 PM

Last Game

Patriots

4 - 3

Final

Bears

5 - 2

Thu 22 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,794

Stafford

1,784

Maye

1,714

Stroud

Rush Yards Leaders

665

Walker

641

Robinson

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

580

Olave

577

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

14

Purdy

14

Lawrence

14

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

118.1

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Ponder

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

29.5

29.2

28.0

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

16.6

17.3

18.3

20.3

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

404.4

401.3

393.8

390.7

387.7

Rush Yards Rankings

159.8

154.3

151.5

149.5

148.8

128.2

Pass Yards Rankings

309.8

301.2

297.0

285.7

280.7

273.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

19.0

18.0

17.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

108.5

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

70.3

Likely

63.7

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

84

Shrader

68

Reichard

65

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

4-1

4-1-1

5-2

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

1-3-1

2-4

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	2	1	.583
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Packers	4	2	0	.667
Lions	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	2	0	.600
Falcons	2	4	0	.333
Saints	2	4	0	.333
Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	4	0	.333
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	4	2	0	.667
Steelers	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	2	0	.667
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	4	0	.333
Texans	2	4	0	.333
Titans	1	5	0	.167
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000
Broncos	4	2	0	.667
Raiders	3	3	0	.500
Chargers	0	6	0	.000