what team allowed fewest points in 1971 nfl season

The Minnesota Vikings allowed the fewest points by a team in 1971, with 139 points.

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	TEAM	OPP PTS	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Vikings	139	1971	14	11	3	0	25	245	17.5	9.9	198
2	Colts	140	1971	14	10	4	0	36	313	22.4	10.0	242
3	Dolphins	174	1971	14	10	3	1	33	315	22.5	12.4	232
4	Redskins	190	1971	14	9	4	1	27	276	19.7	13.6	212
5	Chiefs	208	1971	14	10	3	1	32	302	21.6	14.9	240
6	49ers	216	1971	14	9	5	0	33	300	21.4	15.4	257
7	Cowboys	222	1971	14	11	3	0	50	406	29.0	15.9	288
8	Rams	260	1971	14	8	5	1	37	313	22.4	18.6	234
9	Bengals	265	1971	14	4	10	0	32	284	20.3	18.9	236
10	Browns	273	1971	14	9	5	0	34	285	20.4	19.5	231
11	Broncos	275	1971	14	4	9	1	18	203	14.5	19.6	217
12	Bears	276	1971	14	6	8	0	20	185	13.2	19.7	189
13	Falcons	277	1971	14	7	6	1	34	274	19.6	19.8	221
14	Raiders	278	1971	14	8	4	2	43	344	24.6	19.9	258
15	Cardinals	279	1971	14	4	9	1	24	231	16.5	19.9	212
16	Lions	286	1971	14	7	6	1	39	341	24.4	20.4	269
17	Steelers	292	1971	14	6	8	0	28	246	17.6	20.9	226
18	Packers	298	1971	14	4	8	2	33	274	19.6	21.3	208
19	Jets	299	1971	14	6	8	0	27	212	15.1	21.4	202
20	Eagles	302	1971	14	6	7	1	24	221	15.8	21.6	201
21	Patriots	325	1971	14	6	8	0	29	238	17.0	23.2	190
22	Oilers	330	1971	14	4	9	1	29	251	17.9	23.6	201
23	Chargers	341	1971	14	6	8	0	37	311	22.2	24.4	264
24	Saints	347	1971	14	4	8	2	31	266	19.0	24.8	242
25	Giants	362	1971	14	4	10	0	30	228	16.3	25.9	236

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Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
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