From 1995 through 2004, the Houston Texans had the fewest yards per play by a team in a season, with 3.77 in 2002.
| TEAM | YDS/PLY | YDS | PLY | SEASON | GP | YDS/G | TD | PASS YDS | PASS YDS/G | SCKY | PASS TD | RUSH YDS | RUSH YDS/G | RUSH TD | RET YDS | RET YDS/G | RET TD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Texans | 3.77 | 3,572 | 947 | 2002 | 16 | 223.3 | 22 | 2,636 | 164.8 | 411 | 11 | 1,347 | 84.2 | 6 | 2,041 | 127.6 | 5 |
| 2 |  | Giants | 3.94 | 3,942 | 1,000 | 1996 | 16 | 246.4 | 24 | 2,663 | 166.4 | 324 | 14 | 1,603 | 100.2 | 4 | 1,765 | 110.3 | 6 |
| 3 |  | Bears | 3.95 | 3,816 | 967 | 2004 | 16 | 238.5 | 26 | 2,641 | 165.1 | 449 | 9 | 1,624 | 101.5 | 10 | 2,117 | 132.3 | 7 |
| 4 |  | Cardinals | 4.01 | 4,010 | 999 | 1999 | 16 | 250.6 | 27 | 3,085 | 192.8 | 282 | 11 | 1,207 | 75.4 | 13 | 1,892 | 118.3 | 3 |
| 5 |  | Eagles | 4.04 | 3,830 | 947 | 1999 | 16 | 239.4 | 29 | 2,405 | 150.3 | 321 | 18 | 1,746 | 109.1 | 5 | 1,862 | 116.4 | 6 |
| 6 |  | Jets | 4.06 | 4,067 | 1,001 | 1995 | 16 | 254.2 | 26 | 3,129 | 195.6 | 341 | 20 | 1,279 | 79.9 | 2 | 1,936 | 121.0 | 4 |
| 7 |  | Browns | 4.11 | 3,530 | 859 | 2000 | 16 | 220.6 | 17 | 2,728 | 170.5 | 283 | 9 | 1,085 | 67.8 | 7 | 2,004 | 125.3 | 1 |
| 8 | | Eagles | 4.12 | 4,188 | 1,017 | 1998 | 16 | 261.8 | 17 | 2,730 | 170.6 | 317 | 7 | 1,775 | 110.9 | 10 | 1,648 | 103.0 | 0 |
| 9 |  | Bengals | 4.26 | 4,260 | 1,001 | 2000 | 16 | 266.3 | 21 | 2,219 | 138.7 | 273 | 6 | 2,314 | 144.6 | 13 | 1,780 | 111.3 | 2 |
| 10 |  | Buccaneers | 4.29 | 4,254 | 991 | 1999 | 16 | 265.9 | 27 | 2,781 | 173.8 | 303 | 18 | 1,776 | 111.0 | 7 | 1,473 | 92.1 | 2 |
| 11 |  | Redskins | 4.3 | 4,397 | 1,023 | 2004 | 16 | 274.8 | 26 | 2,874 | 179.6 | 242 | 18 | 1,765 | 110.3 | 6 | 1,534 | 95.9 | 2 |
| 12 |  | Dolphins | 4.31 | 4,404 | 1,022 | 2004 | 16 | 275.3 | 31 | 3,391 | 211.9 | 326 | 19 | 1,339 | 83.7 | 10 | 2,224 | 139.0 | 2 |
| 13 |  | Falcons | 4.32 | 3,994 | 925 | 2000 | 16 | 249.6 | 25 | 3,166 | 197.9 | 386 | 14 | 1,214 | 75.9 | 6 | 2,238 | 139.9 | 5 |
| 14 |  | Chargers | 4.32 | 4,592 | 1,063 | 1998 | 16 | 287.0 | 23 | 3,115 | 194.7 | 251 | 11 | 1,728 | 108.0 | 11 | 1,835 | 114.7 | 1 |
| 15 | | Buccaneers | 4.33 | 4,316 | 996 | 1996 | 16 | 269.8 | 21 | 2,944 | 184.0 | 217 | 12 | 1,589 | 99.3 | 8 | 1,768 | 110.5 | 1 |
| 16 | | Cardinals | 4.35 | 4,550 | 1,047 | 2004 | 16 | 284.4 | 31 | 3,202 | 200.1 | 320 | 14 | 1,668 | 104.3 | 15 | 1,622 | 101.4 | 2 |
| 17 | | Browns | 4.35 | 3,762 | 865 | 1999 | 16 | 235.1 | 28 | 2,997 | 187.3 | 385 | 19 | 1,150 | 71.9 | 9 | 1,887 | 117.9 | 0 |
| 18 |  | Lions | 4.37 | 4,262 | 975 | 2003 | 16 | 266.4 | 29 | 2,988 | 186.8 | 64 | 17 | 1,338 | 83.6 | 5 | 2,160 | 135.0 | 7 |
| 19 |  | Saints | 4.37 | 4,045 | 925 | 1997 | 16 | 252.8 | 24 | 2,901 | 181.3 | 317 | 13 | 1,461 | 91.3 | 9 | 1,870 | 116.9 | 2 |
| 20 | | Bears | 4.38 | 4,380 | 1,001 | 2003 | 16 | 273.8 | 29 | 2,905 | 181.6 | 288 | 12 | 1,763 | 110.2 | 13 | 2,199 | 137.4 | 4 |
| 21 | | Chargers | 4.38 | 4,300 | 982 | 2000 | 16 | 268.8 | 31 | 3,540 | 221.3 | 302 | 19 | 1,062 | 66.4 | 7 | 2,064 | 129.0 | 5 |
| 22 | | Cardinals | 4.38 | 4,713 | 1,075 | 1997 | 16 | 294.6 | 32 | 3,953 | 247.1 | 495 | 19 | 1,255 | 78.4 | 9 | 2,157 | 134.8 | 4 |
| 23 | | Giants | 4.38 | 4,455 | 1,016 | 1998 | 16 | 278.4 | 32 | 2,822 | 176.4 | 256 | 18 | 1,889 | 118.1 | 10 | 1,538 | 96.1 | 4 |
| 24 | | Giants | 4.39 | 4,513 | 1,027 | 1997 | 16 | 282.1 | 35 | 2,763 | 172.7 | 238 | 16 | 1,988 | 124.3 | 14 | 1,418 | 88.6 | 5 |
| 25 | | Chargers | 4.4 | 4,505 | 1,025 | 1997 | 16 | 281.6 | 27 | 3,475 | 217.2 | 386 | 12 | 1,416 | 88.5 | 5 | 2,102 | 131.4 | 10 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 4 | 1 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
0 | 6 | 0 | .000 |
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