Between the 1978 and 2020 seasons, the Miami Dolphins allowed the fewest passing yards by a team in a season, with 1,281 yards in 1982.
| TEAM | OPP YDS | SEASON | GP | OPP CMP | OPP ATT | OPP PCT | OPP AVG | OPP TD | OPP INT | OPP RTG | OPP TD% | OPP INT% | OPP SCK | OPP SCKY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dolphins | 1,281 | 1982 | 9 | 119 | 226 | 52.7 | 5.7 | 7 | 19 | 44.9 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 29 | 254 |
| 2 |  | Bills | 1,382 | 1982 | 9 | 114 | 256 | 44.5 | 5.4 | 8 | 13 | 50.9 | 3.1 | 5.1 | 12 | 82 |
| 3 |  | Seahawks | 1,468 | 1982 | 9 | 138 | 246 | 56.1 | 6.0 | 4 | 13 | 57.1 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 17 | 135 |
| 4 |  | Buccaneers | 1,608 | 1982 | 9 | 145 | 254 | 57.1 | 6.3 | 10 | 11 | 71.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 25 | 224 |
| 5 |  | Patriots | 1,691 | 1982 | 9 | 142 | 267 | 53.2 | 6.3 | 9 | 12 | 65.3 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 20 | 172 |
| 6 |  | Chiefs | 1,787 | 1982 | 9 | 155 | 262 | 59.2 | 6.8 | 12 | 12 | 76.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 15 | 120 |
| 7 |  | Giants | 1,810 | 1982 | 9 | 148 | 244 | 60.7 | 7.4 | 10 | 12 | 76.7 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 31 | 244 |
| 8 |  | Jets | 1,817 | 1982 | 9 | 159 | 298 | 53.4 | 6.1 | 10 | 17 | 59.4 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 20 | 171 |
| 9 |  | Saints | 1,864 | 1982 | 9 | 149 | 245 | 60.8 | 7.6 | 11 | 9 | 84.1 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 31 | 231 |
| 10 |  | Redskins | 1,870 | 1982 | 9 | 146 | 275 | 53.1 | 6.8 | 8 | 11 | 67.7 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 32 | 256 |
| 11 |  | Colts | 1,920 | 1982 | 9 | 138 | 246 | 56.1 | 7.8 | 18 | 5 | 97.3 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 11 | 97 |
| 12 |  | Falcons | 1,945 | 1982 | 9 | 157 | 280 | 56.1 | 6.9 | 12 | 10 | 77.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 18 | 141 |
| 13 |  | 49ers | 1,949 | 1982 | 9 | 158 | 278 | 56.8 | 7.0 | 14 | 9 | 82.0 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 15 | 113 |
| 14 |  | Packers | 1,950 | 1982 | 9 | 177 | 327 | 54.1 | 6.0 | 9 | 12 | 65.9 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 20 | 175 |
| 15 |  | Browns | 1,967 | 1982 | 9 | 144 | 266 | 54.1 | 7.4 | 9 | 17 | 62.7 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 22 | 145 |
| 16 |  | Cowboys | 2,002 | 1982 | 9 | 152 | 289 | 52.6 | 6.9 | 10 | 15 | 64.7 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 32 | 260 |
| 17 |  | Cardinals | 2,035 | 1982 | 9 | 174 | 291 | 59.8 | 7.0 | 16 | 6 | 90.8 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 23 | 182 |
| 18 |  | Lions | 2,098 | 1982 | 9 | 155 | 288 | 53.8 | 7.3 | 11 | 18 | 64.0 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 32 | 230 |
| 19 |  | Vikings | 2,106 | 1982 | 9 | 157 | 292 | 53.8 | 7.2 | 11 | 12 | 72.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 30 | 231 |
| 20 |  | Eagles | 2,136 | 1982 | 9 | 168 | 285 | 58.9 | 7.5 | 14 | 15 | 76.9 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 30 | 229 |
| 21 | | Bills | 2,156 | 1978 | 16 | 167 | 317 | 52.7 | 6.8 | 20 | 14 | 77.0 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 22 | 196 |
| 22 |  | Bears | 2,189 | 1982 | 9 | 164 | 294 | 55.8 | 7.4 | 14 | 13 | 77.0 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 30 | 240 |
| 23 |  | Bengals | 2,250 | 1982 | 9 | 187 | 306 | 61.1 | 7.4 | 12 | 14 | 77.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 22 | 207 |
| 24 |  | Rams | 2,290 | 1982 | 9 | 175 | 281 | 62.3 | 8.1 | 16 | 11 | 90.6 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 18 | 159 |
| 25 |  | Broncos | 2,350 | 1982 | 9 | 172 | 307 | 56.0 | 7.7 | 14 | 12 | 79.6 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 16 | 116 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent passing yards going back to the 1933 season.
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