what are the top 10 nfl teams based on first downs allowed

The Chicago Bears gave up 143 first downs in 1941.

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	TEAM	OPP 1DWN	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Bears	143	1941	11	10	1	0	56	396	36.0	147	13.4	181
2	Cardinals	110	1941	11	3	7	1	17	127	11.5	197	17.9	138
3	Packers	124	1941	11	10	1	0	33	258	23.5	120	10.9	166
4	Giants	116	1941	11	8	3	0	30	238	21.6	114	10.4	110
5	Dodgers	110	1941	11	7	4	0	21	158	14.4	127	11.5	132
6	Lions	160	1941	11	4	6	1	17	121	11.0	195	17.7	86
7	Redskins	129	1941	11	6	5	0	23	176	16.0	174	15.8	135
8	Eagles	126	1941	11	2	8	1	16	119	10.8	218	19.8	128
9	Steelers	116	1941	11	1	9	1	14	103	9.4	276	25.1	75
10	Rams	138	1941	11	2	9	0	16	116	10.5	244	22.2	121
11	Bears	98	1942	11	11	0	0	53	376	34.2	84	7.6	155
12	Cardinals	114	1942	11	3	8	0	12	98	8.9	209	19.0	132
13	Packers	147	1942	11	8	2	1	41	300	27.3	215	19.5	176
14	Giants	159	1942	11	5	5	1	21	155	14.1	139	12.6	105
15	Dodgers	131	1942	11	3	8	0	13	100	9.1	168	15.3	109
16	Lions	128	1942	11	0	11	0	5	38	3.5	263	23.9	115
17	Redskins	111	1942	11	10	1	0	31	227	20.6	102	9.3	149
18	Eagles	131	1942	11	2	9	0	18	134	12.2	239	21.7	124
19	Steelers	114	1942	11	7	4	0	23	167	15.2	119	10.8	130
20	Rams	165	1942	11	5	6	0	20	150	13.6	207	18.8	103
21	Bears	100	1943	10	8	1	1	43	303	30.3	157	15.7	161
22	Cardinals	131	1943	10	0	10	0	13	95	9.5	238	23.8	102
23	Packers	122	1943	10	7	2	1	36	264	26.4	172	17.2	134
24	Giants	118	1943	10	6	3	1	27	197	19.7	170	17.0	102
25	Dodgers	128	1943	10	2	8	0	9	65	6.5	234	23.4	80

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	CHI	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM

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Rec TD Leaders

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QB Rating Leaders

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Sack Leaders

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405.8

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Rush Yards Rankings

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153.5

139.0

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Pass Yards Rankings

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292.8

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Sack Leaders

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Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
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Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
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AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
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Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
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Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
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Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000