what defense allowed the least points per game in a season since 1972

Since 1972, the San Francisco 49ers have allowed the fewest points per game by a team in a season, with 7.0 points allowed this season.

Regular season

	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	49ers	7.0	2026	1	1	0	0	3	27	27.0	7	23	58.3
2	Falcons	9.2	1977	14	7	7	0	20	179	12.8	129	198
3	Rams	9.6	1975	14	12	2	0	36	312	22.3	135	273
4	Steelers	9.9	1976	14	10	4	0	43	342	24.4	138	271
5	Chiefs	10.0	2026	1	1	0	0	4	31	31.0	10	19	52.9	66.7
6	Jets	10.0	2026	1	1	0	0	2	23	23.0	10	19	16.7	100.0
7	Seahawks	10.0	2026	1	1	0	0	1	13	13.0	10	13	18.2	100.0
8	Jaguars	10.0	2026	1	1	0	0	4	34	34.0	10	23	50.0
9	Ravens	10.3	2000	16	12	4	0	32	333	20.8	165	288	40.3	16.7
10	Rams	10.4	1977	14	10	4	0	36	302	21.6	146	270
11	Broncos	10.6	1977	14	12	2	0	34	274	19.6	148	223
12	Dolphins	10.7	1973	14	12	2	0	38	343	24.5	150	215
13	Steelers	11.6	1975	14	12	2	0	46	373	26.6	162	288
14	Bears	11.7	1986	16	14	2	0	38	352	22.0	187	305
15	Titans	11.9	2000	16	13	3	0	38	346	21.6	191	299	42.5	36.4
16	Vikings	12.0	1973	14	12	2	0	33	296	21.1	168	246
17	Steelers	12.2	1978	16	14	2	0	46	356	22.3	195	316
18	Dolphins	12.2	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	171	291
19	Buccaneers	12.3	2002	16	12	4	0	35	346	21.6	196	287	35.6	66.7
20	Bears	12.4	1985	16	15	1	0	51	456	28.5	198	343
21	Broncos	12.4	1978	16	10	6	0	36	282	17.6	198	294
22	Raiders	12.5	1973	14	9	4	1	32	292	20.9	175	288
23	Steelers	12.5	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	175	228
24	Ravens	12.6	2006	16	13	3	0	38	353	22.1	201	282	41.2	72.7
25	Vikings	12.6	1976	14	11	2	1	36	305	21.8	176	294

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Team Leaders

PASS

205

Purdy

RUSH

68

McCaffrey

REC

50

Robinson

Team Rankings

PPG

27.0

13th

OPP PPG

7.0

1st

RUSH YDS/G

174.0

4th

PASS YDS/G

205.0

18th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Cardinals	1	0	1.000
49ers	1	0	1.000
Seahawks	1	0	1.000
Rams	0	1	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/20	MIA	@	SF	4:25 PM
Sun 9/27	ARI	@	SF	4:05 PM
Sun 10/4	DEN	@	SF	4:25 PM
Sun 10/11	SF	@	SEA	4:25 PM
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM

Last Game

49ers

1 - 0

Final

Rams

0 - 1

Thu 10 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

410

Shough

387

Love

361

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

173

Walker

156

Gibbs

144

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

182

Olave

150

Flowers

147

Watson

Pass TD Leaders

4

Lawrence

3

Shough

3

Dart

Rush TD Leaders

3

Swift

3

Henry

2

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

2

Jeanty

2

Watson

2

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

150.6

Lawrence

134.2

Dart

130.5

Allen

Sack Leaders

2.0

Hutchinson

2.0

Watt

2.0

Paye

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

59.0

41.0

39.0

37.0

36.0

34.0

Opp PPG Rankings

7.0

10.0

13.0

Total Yards Rankings

552.0

506.0

478.0

469.0

419.0

409.0

Rush Yards Rankings

291.0

220.0

202.0

174.0

165.0

Pass Yards Rankings

410.0

387.0

361.0

334.0

324.0

277.0

Sack Leaders

5.0

4.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

34.3

Henry

31.4

Swift

31.1

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

26.7

Watson

25.8

Coker

23.2

Jefferson

Fantasy TE Rankings

19.8

Likely

19.7

Goedert

15.5

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

19

McPherson

16

Ryland

15

Sanders

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

1-0

Worst Record ATS

0-1

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	1	0	0	1.000
Eagles	1	0	0	1.000
Commanders	0	1	0	.000
Cowboys	0	1	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	1	0	0	1.000
Bears	1	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	0	0	1.000
Packers	0	1	0	.000
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Falcons	0	1	0	.000
Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000
Saints	0	1	0	.000
Panthers	0	1	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	1	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	1	0	0	1.000
Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Jets	1	0	0	1.000
Bills	1	0	0	1.000
Patriots	0	1	0	.000
Dolphins	0	1	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	1	0	0	1.000
Bengals	1	0	0	1.000
Steelers	1	0	0	1.000
Browns	0	1	0	.000
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	0	0	1.000
Texans	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	1	0	.000
Colts	0	1	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	1	0	0	1.000
Raiders	1	0	0	1.000
Chargers	0	1	0	.000
Broncos	0	1	0	.000