nfl teams best defense over the last 10 years

Between October 25, 2016 and October 25, 2026, the New England Patriots have allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 19.6 points allowed.

	TEAM	OPP PPG	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Patriots	19.6	165	95	70	0	439	3,906	23.7	3,238	3,349	39.0	55.2
2	Ravens	19.8	165	104	61	0	485	4,324	26.2	3,270	3,508	42.4	58.4
3	Steelers	20.6	165	102	61	2	393	3,653	22.1	3,400	3,222	40.4	49.7
4	Chiefs	20.6	164	119	45	0	500	4,391	26.8	3,382	3,606	45.1	64.6
5	Bills	20.9	163	106	57	0	495	4,190	25.7	3,404	3,496	43.8	52.5
6	Broncos	21.4	164	75	89	0	358	3,308	20.2	3,514	3,032	36.1	53.7
7	Vikings	21.5	165	98	66	1	436	3,871	23.5	3,548	3,333	38.6	52.4
8	Saints	21.7	166	92	74	0	467	4,087	24.6	3,598	3,387	40.4	58.4
9	Eagles	21.7	165	99	65	1	474	4,056	24.6	3,580	3,462	42.3	54.1
10	Seahawks	21.9	165	100	65	0	465	4,073	24.7	3,607	3,284	38.2	51.7
11	Rams	22.0	164	95	69	0	462	4,066	24.8	3,616	3,407	40.4	55.4
12	Packers	22.1	165	99	64	2	477	4,054	24.6	3,646	3,362	42.1	51.8
13	49ers	22.2	165	89	76	0	467	4,084	24.8	3,665	3,478	42.6	51.6
14	Chargers	22.2	164	81	83	0	424	3,779	23.0	3,643	3,412	42.2	53.5
15	Bears	22.3	165	72	93	0	384	3,433	20.8	3,678	3,166	38.1	48.8
16	Jaguars	22.8	165	65	100	0	381	3,451	20.9	3,766	3,196	38.8	49.4
17	Cowboys	23.0	165	93	71	1	478	4,262	25.8	3,802	3,582	43.0	53.9
18	Buccaneers	23.2	166	84	82	0	473	4,123	24.8	3,843	3,569	43.5	54.7
19	Titans	23.2	165	76	89	0	397	3,497	21.2	3,820	3,070	38.3	49.5
20	Texans	23.3	165	75	89	1	380	3,551	21.5	3,837	3,137	37.8	51.3
21	Colts	23.6	165	77	87	1	426	3,858	23.4	3,901	3,327	39.9	56.2
22	Browns	23.8	165	64	100	1	372	3,246	19.7	3,933	3,136	35.4	49.5
23	Giants	24.0	165	55	108	2	346	3,119	18.9	3,960	3,046	36.0	49.8
24	Falcons	24.1	165	75	90	0	407	3,767	22.8	3,973	3,435	41.1	51.2
25	Bengals	24.1	163	72	89	2	431	3,726	22.9	3,931	3,271	40.2	56.1

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More Patriots Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,784

Maye

RUSH

285

Stevenson

REC

296

Henry

Team Rankings

PPG

22.9

18th

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	5	.286
Dolphins	1	5	.167

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

1,867

Stroud

1,794

Stafford

1,784

Maye

Rush Yards Leaders

704

Robinson

665

Walker

627

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

717

Smith-Njigba

636

Olave

616

London

Pass TD Leaders

15

Purdy

15

Burrow

14

Lawrence

Rush TD Leaders

8

Taylor

8

Allen

8

McCaffrey

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

Likely

QB Rating Leaders

111.3

Goff

110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

7.0

Young

6.0

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

28.1

28.0

27.2

27.0

Opp PPG Rankings

12.3

16.6

17.3

19.7

19.9

20.3

Total Yards Rankings

414.0

401.3

393.8

390.7

387.7

381.3

Rush Yards Rankings

159.8

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

301.2

297.0

293.2

280.7

275.5

273.2

Sack Leaders

21.0

20.0

19.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

124

Walker

120.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

115.9

Smith-Njigba

89.8

Watson

83.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

71.5

Likely

70.5

Kittle

54.2

Bowers

Fantasy K Rankings

89

Shrader

81

Reichard

77

McLaughlin

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-1

5-2

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-5-1

1-5

2-5

1-3-1

NFL 2026 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
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

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	4	2	1	.643
Eagles	2	4	0	.333
Cowboys	2	4	0	.333
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	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	3	0	.500
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	3	3	0	.500
Cardinals	2	4	0	.333
Rams	2	4	0	.333