what are the least yards per play allowed by a defense single season since 2000

Since 2000, the Cleveland Browns have the fewest yards per opponent play by a team in a season, with 3.15 in 2000.

		TEAM	YDS/OPP PLY	YDS	OPP PLY	SEASON	GP	OPP YDS	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1		Browns	3.15	3,530	1,122	2000	16	5,643	46	3,408	270	18	2,505	26	1,805	2
2		49ers	3.29	3,587	1,090	2005	16	6,259	49	4,620	193	28	1,832	19	1,431	2
3		Texans	3.38	3,572	1,056	2002	16	5,230	40	3,378	237	23	2,089	14	1,484	3
4		49ers	3.52	3,797	1,078	2007	16	5,539	39	3,826	183	24	1,896	9	1,384	6
5		Cardinals	3.63	3,865	1,065	2018	16	5,741	50	3,595	333	21	2,479	25	1,003	4
6		Bears	3.65	3,816	1,046	2004	16	5,390	36	3,513	173	23	2,050	9	1,540	4
7		Jets	3.79	3,970	1,047	2005	16	4,940	38	2,948	193	17	2,185	19	1,555	2
8		Browns	3.81	4,152	1,089	2001	16	5,297	35	3,377	288	18	2,208	11	1,862	6
9		Bengals	3.88	3,926	1,013	2008	16	5,208	43	3,409	122	23	1,921	15	1,495	5
10		Browns	3.88	4,163	1,072	2009	16	6,229	41	4,149	234	22	2,314	15	1,246	4
11		Raiders	3.89	4,168	1,072	2025	17	5,403	49	3,644	227	23	1,986	22	1,717	4
12		Panthers	3.9	4,135	1,060	2010	16	5,374	46	3,617	224	19	1,981	20	1,552	7
13		Cardinals	3.95	4,309	1,092	2010	16	5,977	45	3,881	227	22	2,323	19	1,692	4
14		Bears	3.97	4,101	1,034	2005	16	4,509	20	3,147	275	10	1,637	9	1,567	1
15		Browns	3.97	3,985	1,004	2008	16	5,704	42	3,363	90	19	2,431	16	1,463	7
16		Bengals	3.99	4,260	1,068	2000	16	5,487	40	3,730	168	26	1,925	12	1,285	2
17		Raiders	3.99	3,939	986	2006	16	4,557	34	2,631	218	17	2,144	15	1,637	2
18		Lions	4	4,471	1,119	2002	16	6,117	52	4,404	254	27	1,967	19	1,799	6
19		Falcons	4	3,994	999	2000	16	5,607	46	3,766	142	23	1,983	16	1,356	7
20		Bills	4	4,122	1,030	2005	16	5,496	44	3,560	269	19	2,205	22	1,593	3
21		Texans	4	4,053	1,012	2005	16	5,824	50	3,727	206	24	2,303	21	1,413	5
22		Panthers	4.02	4,254	1,057	2001	16	5,943	48	3,809	167	25	2,301	13	1,765	10
23		Bills	4.03	4,382	1,086	2009	16	5,449	37	3,137	189	14	2,501	19	1,648	4
24		Cardinals	4.04	4,209	1,041	2012	16	5,405	40	3,441	228	20	2,192	12	1,261	8
25		Bears	4.05	4,395	1,086	2002	16	5,606	38	3,782	252	24	2,076	13	1,747	1

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1,400

Sanders

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RUSH

827

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REC

731

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PPG

16.4

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2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	10	7	0	.588
Ravens	8	9	0	.471
Bengals	6	11	0	.353
Browns	5	12	0	.294

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20

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4,707

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4,564

Goff

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4,552

Prescott

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Rush Yards Leaders

1,621

Cook

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1,595

Henry

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1,585

Taylor

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Rec Yards Leaders

1,793

Smith-Njigba

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1,715

Nacua

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1,429

Pickens

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Pass TD Leaders

46

Stafford

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34

Goff

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31

Maye

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Rush TD Leaders

18

Taylor

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16

Henry

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14

Allen

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14

Adams

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11

McBride

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11

St. Brown

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QB Rating Leaders

113.5

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109.2

Stafford

Matthew Stafford

105.5

Goff

Jared Goff

23.0

Garrett

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16.5

Burns

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15.0

Hunter

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NFL 2025 Rankings

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28.8

28.4

28.3

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

17.2

17.4

18.3

18.8

19.1

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

394.6

391.9

379.4

376.3

373.2

369.5

Rush Yards Rankings

159.6

156.6

144.5

134.7

129.1

128.9

Pass Yards Rankings

278.5

276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

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68.0

57.0

53.0

49.0

49.0

48.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

316.3

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314.6

McCaffrey

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291.8

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Fantasy WR Rankings

246

Nacua

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240.9

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Fantasy K Rankings

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Myers

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12-6

14-7

12-6-1

12-7

11-7

Worst Record ATS

5-12

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6-11

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Patriots - y	14	3	0	.824
Bills - w	12	5	0	.706
Dolphins - e	7	10	0	.412
Jets - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers - y	10	7	0	.588
Ravens - e	8	9	0	.471
Bengals - e	6	11	0	.353
Browns - e	5	12	0	.294
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars - y	13	4	0	.765
Texans - w	12	5	0	.706
Colts - e	8	9	0	.471
Titans - e	3	14	0	.176
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Broncos - z*	14	3	0	.824
Chargers - w	11	6	0	.647
Chiefs - e	6	11	0	.353
Raiders - e	3	14	0	.176

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles - y	11	6	0	.647
Cowboys - e	7	9	1	.441
Commanders - e	5	12	0	.294
Giants - e	4	13	0	.235
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bears - y	11	6	0	.647
Packers - w	9	7	1	.559
Vikings - e	9	8	0	.529
Lions - e	9	8	0	.529
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers - y	8	9	0	.471
Buccaneers - e	8	9	0	.471
Falcons - e	8	9	0	.471
Saints - e	6	11	0	.353
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks - z*	14	3	0	.824
Rams - w	12	5	0	.706
49ers - w	12	5	0	.706
Cardinals - e	3	14	0	.176

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Sun 10/12	LAC	@	MIA	29-27
Sun 10/12	DAL	@	CAR	27-30
Sun 10/12	NE	@	NO	25-19
Sun 10/12	TEN	@	LV	10-20
Sun 10/12	CIN	@	GB	18-27

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	BAL	@	DAL	4:25 PM