what team allowed fewest points in 1972 nfl season

The Miami Dolphins allowed the fewest points by a team in 1972, with 171 points.

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	TEAM	OPP PTS	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Dolphins	171	1972	14	14	0	0	45	385	27.5	12.2	291
2	Steelers	175	1972	14	11	3	0	37	343	24.5	12.5	228
3	Redskins	218	1972	14	11	3	0	42	336	24.0	15.6	235
4	Packers	226	1972	14	10	4	0	29	304	21.7	16.1	195
5	Bengals	229	1972	14	8	6	0	31	299	21.4	16.4	255
6	Cowboys	240	1972	14	10	4	0	36	319	22.8	17.1	256
7	Giants	247	1972	14	8	6	0	39	331	23.6	17.6	265
8	Raiders	248	1972	14	10	3	1	45	365	26.1	17.7	297
9	Browns	249	1972	14	10	4	0	29	268	19.1	17.8	215
10	49ers	249	1972	14	8	5	1	43	353	25.2	17.8	234
11	Colts	252	1972	14	5	9	0	28	235	16.8	18.0	251
12	Vikings	252	1972	14	7	7	0	34	301	21.5	18.0	235
13	Chiefs	254	1972	14	8	6	0	32	287	20.5	18.1	245
14	Falcons	274	1972	14	7	7	0	31	269	19.2	19.6	231
15	Bears	275	1972	14	4	9	1	27	225	16.1	19.6	190
16	Rams	286	1972	14	6	7	1	31	291	20.8	20.4	238
17	Lions	290	1972	14	8	5	1	40	339	24.2	20.7	240
18	Cardinals	303	1972	14	4	9	1	22	193	13.8	21.6	181
19	Jets	324	1972	14	7	7	0	41	367	26.2	23.1	250
20	Chargers	344	1972	14	4	9	1	30	264	18.9	24.6	262
21	Broncos	350	1972	14	5	9	0	38	325	23.2	25.0	237
22	Eagles	352	1972	14	2	11	1	12	145	10.4	25.1	203
23	Saints	361	1972	14	2	11	1	26	215	15.4	25.8	226
24	Bills	377	1972	14	4	9	1	30	257	18.4	26.9	221
25	Oilers	380	1972	14	1	13	0	18	164	11.7	27.1	183

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Sun 10/25	MIA	@	NYJ	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	NE	@	MIA	4:25 PM
Sun 11/8	DET	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	MIA	@	IND	1:00 PM
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29.5

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162.3

153.5

139.0

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292.8

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Sack Leaders

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14.0

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Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
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
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Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
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Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
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Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
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Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000