Since 1979, the Kansas City Chiefs have the fewest passing yards by a team in a season when playing 16+ games, with 1,953 yards in 1979.
- Regular season
| TEAM | YDS | GP | SEASON | CMP | ATT | PCT | AVG | YDS/G | TD | INT | RTG | TD% | INT% | SCK | SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Chiefs | 1,953 | 16 | 1979 | 190 | 361 | 52.6 | 5.4 | 122.1 | 7 | 18 | 54.2 | 1.9 | 5.0 | 42 | 293 |
| 2 |  | 49ers | 2,190 | 16 | 2005 | 204 | 389 | 52.4 | 5.6 | 136.9 | 8 | 21 | 53.6 | 2.1 | 5.4 | 48 | 292 |
| 3 |  | Bears | 2,201 | 16 | 2005 | 219 | 418 | 52.4 | 5.3 | 137.6 | 11 | 15 | 61.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 31 | 199 |
| 4 |  | Bengals | 2,219 | 16 | 2000 | 207 | 454 | 45.6 | 4.9 | 138.7 | 6 | 14 | 52.0 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 52 | 273 |
| 5 |  | Browns | 2,255 | 16 | 2009 | 219 | 443 | 49.4 | 5.1 | 140.9 | 11 | 18 | 55.8 | 2.5 | 4.1 | 30 | 179 |
| 6 | | Bears | 2,270 | 16 | 1993 | 230 | 388 | 59.3 | 5.9 | 141.9 | 7 | 16 | 64.7 | 1.8 | 4.1 | 48 | 230 |
| 7 | | Bengals | 2,284 | 16 | 1992 | 227 | 435 | 52.2 | 5.3 | 142.8 | 16 | 17 | 63.4 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 45 | 341 |
| 8 |  | Seahawks | 2,323 | 16 | 1992 | 230 | 476 | 48.3 | 4.9 | 145.2 | 9 | 23 | 48.9 | 1.9 | 4.8 | 67 | 545 |
| 9 |  | Patriots | 2,333 | 16 | 1988 | 199 | 389 | 51.2 | 6.0 | 145.8 | 12 | 28 | 50.0 | 3.1 | 7.2 | 23 | 160 |
| 10 |  | Rams | 2,380 | 16 | 1986 | 194 | 403 | 48.1 | 5.9 | 148.8 | 15 | 15 | 63.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 27 | 184 |
| 11 | | Rams | 2,382 | 16 | 1984 | 176 | 358 | 49.2 | 6.7 | 148.9 | 16 | 17 | 65.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 32 | 240 |
| 12 |  | Eagles | 2,405 | 16 | 1999 | 235 | 474 | 49.6 | 5.1 | 150.3 | 18 | 18 | 61.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 49 | 321 |
| 13 |  | Cowboys | 2,408 | 16 | 2001 | 210 | 413 | 50.8 | 5.8 | 150.5 | 14 | 20 | 59.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 34 | 190 |
| 14 |  | Giants | 2,419 | 16 | 1979 | 190 | 401 | 47.4 | 6.0 | 151.2 | 15 | 22 | 56.3 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 59 | 465 |
| 15 | | Bears | 2,429 | 16 | 1979 | 195 | 373 | 52.3 | 6.5 | 151.8 | 16 | 16 | 69.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 31 | 278 |
| 16 | | Patriots | 2,492 | 16 | 1992 | 244 | 444 | 55.0 | 5.6 | 155.8 | 13 | 19 | 63.2 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 65 | 458 |
| 17 |  | Oilers | 2,494 | 16 | 1979 | 195 | 386 | 50.5 | 6.5 | 155.9 | 17 | 21 | 63.1 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 32 | 238 |
| 18 |  | Jaguars | 2,510 | 16 | 2011 | 240 | 469 | 51.2 | 5.4 | 156.9 | 12 | 15 | 62.2 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 44 | 331 |
| 19 |  | Ravens | 2,517 | 16 | 2003 | 217 | 415 | 52.3 | 6.1 | 157.3 | 16 | 19 | 64.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 42 | 262 |
| 20 |  | Colts | 2,519 | 16 | 1994 | 217 | 376 | 57.7 | 6.7 | 157.4 | 15 | 14 | 75.9 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 28 | 166 |
| 21 | | Browns | 2,537 | 16 | 2008 | 238 | 488 | 48.8 | 5.2 | 158.6 | 11 | 20 | 54.8 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 24 | 157 |
| 22 | | Colts | 2,543 | 16 | 1984 | 206 | 411 | 50.1 | 6.2 | 158.9 | 13 | 22 | 57.9 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 58 | 436 |
| 23 | | Ravens | 2,559 | 16 | 2004 | 258 | 465 | 55.5 | 5.5 | 159.9 | 13 | 11 | 70.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 35 | 247 |
| 24 |  | Lions | 2,572 | 16 | 1988 | 213 | 477 | 44.7 | 5.4 | 160.8 | 13 | 18 | 55.1 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 52 | 410 |
| 25 |  | Jets | 2,596 | 16 | 2009 | 210 | 393 | 53.4 | 6.6 | 162.3 | 12 | 21 | 62.0 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 30 | 216 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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