nfl team opponents most rushing 1st down 1970 to 1985

From 1970 through 1985, the Los Angeles Rams had the most first-down rushes by a team, with 2,048 rushes.

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Data note: First-Down Rushes: team season data complete from 1941

	TEAM	RUSH 1DWN	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG
1	Rams	2,048	4,279	1,943	288	233	147	82	4	608	5,158	22.1	3,959	17.0
2	Steelers	1,983	4,332	2,042	307	233	148	84	1	625	5,254	22.5	3,862	16.6
3	Raiders	1,955	4,663	2,332	376	233	161	66	6	674	5,469	23.5	4,337	18.6
4	Dolphins	1,955	4,422	2,114	353	233	168	63	2	658	5,452	23.4	3,712	15.9
5	Cowboys	1,934	4,698	2,444	320	233	166	67	0	679	5,640	24.2	4,050	17.4
6	Bears	1,864	3,781	1,613	304	233	109	123	1	477	4,061	17.4	4,305	18.5
7	Patriots	1,840	4,166	2,026	300	233	111	122	0	582	4,770	20.5	4,927	21.1
8	Bengals	1,819	4,415	2,262	334	233	121	112	0	591	4,989	21.4	4,506	19.3
9	Lions	1,805	4,102	1,984	313	233	107	122	4	525	4,602	19.8	4,524	19.4
10	Cardinals	1,802	4,205	2,101	302	233	108	120	5	559	4,636	19.9	4,992	21.4
11	Jets	1,797	4,162	2,047	318	233	98	134	1	547	4,607	19.8	5,185	22.3
12	Colts	1,764	4,134	2,009	361	233	98	133	2	535	4,452	19.1	5,114	21.9
13	Redskins	1,754	4,279	2,181	344	233	148	84	1	577	5,049	21.7	4,100	17.6
14	Bills	1,746	4,028	1,969	313	233	88	143	2	495	4,077	17.5	5,122	22.0
15	49ers	1,732	4,338	2,275	331	233	117	114	2	591	4,969	21.3	4,443	19.1
16	Browns	1,712	4,298	2,190	396	233	114	117	2	520	4,437	19.0	4,820	20.7
17	Chiefs	1,708	4,007	1,983	316	233	100	128	5	494	4,458	19.1	4,707	20.2
18	Falcons	1,701	3,992	1,986	305	233	99	131	3	506	4,256	18.3	4,764	20.4
19	Saints	1,689	3,937	1,902	346	233	71	158	4	448	3,821	16.4	5,454	23.4
20	Vikings	1,685	4,383	2,367	331	233	138	93	2	557	4,720	20.3	4,189	18.0
21	Broncos	1,662	4,204	2,179	363	233	128	100	5	546	4,665	20.0	4,335	18.6
22	Chargers	1,634	4,633	2,634	365	233	106	122	5	625	5,085	21.8	5,272	22.6
23	Oilers	1,604	3,771	1,862	305	233	89	142	2	475	4,050	17.4	5,309	22.8
24	Packers	1,583	3,882	1,969	330	233	99	127	7	489	4,196	18.0	4,674	20.1
25	Giants	1,558	3,956	2,073	325	233	89	142	2	465	4,022	17.3	4,755	20.4

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PASS

1,794

Stafford

RUSH

393

Williams

REC

480

Adams

Team Rankings

PPG

22.5

20th

OPP PPG

23.0

17th

RUSH YDS/G

112.7

15th

PASS YDS/G

301.2

2nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	6	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	3	.500
Cardinals	2	4	.333
Rams	2	4	.333

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/25	LAR	@	LV	4:25 PM
Sun 11/1	LAC	@	LAR	4:05 PM
Sun 11/8	LAR	@	WAS	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	LAR	@	ARI	4:05 PM
Wed 11/25	GB	@	LAR	8:00 PM

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2 - 4

Final

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2 - 4

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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

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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

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5-1

4-1

4-1-1

5-2

4-2

Worst Record ATS

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1-5

1-3-1

2-4

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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