what team had the most yards per game in a season since 1980

Since 1980, the New Orleans Saints have the most yards per game by a team in a season, with 467.1 per game in 2011.

	TEAM	YDS/G	SEASON	GP	YDS	TD	PASS YDS	PASS YDS/G	SCKY	PASS TD	RUSH YDS	RUSH YDS/G	RUSH TD	RET YDS	RET YDS/G	RET TD
1	Saints	467.1	2011	16	7,474	66	5,505	344.1	158	46	2,127	132.9	16	1,405	87.8	4
2	Broncos	457.3	2013	16	7,317	76	5,572	348.3	128	55	1,873	117.1	16	1,317	82.3	5
3	Chargers	449.8	1982	9	4,048	34	3,021	335.7	94	19	1,121	124.6	15	1,028	114.2	0
4	Rams	442.2	2000	16	7,075	67	5,492	343.3	260	37	1,843	115.2	26	2,292	143.3	4
5	Dolphins	433.5	1984	16	6,936	70	5,146	321.6	128	49	1,918	119.9	18	1,164	72.8	3
6	Cowboys	431.5	2019	16	6,904	49	4,902	306.4	151	30	2,153	134.6	18	456	28.5	1
7	Patriots	428.0	2011	16	6,848	61	5,257	328.6	173	39	1,764	110.3	18	1,375	85.9	4
8	Patriots	427.9	2012	16	6,846	67	4,844	302.8	182	34	2,184	136.5	25	1,313	82.1	8
9	Saints	426.0	2016	16	6,816	55	5,258	328.6	184	38	1,742	108.9	17	683	42.7	0
10	Chiefs	425.6	2018	16	6,810	71	5,126	320.4	171	50	1,855	115.9	16	1,236	77.3	5
11	49ers	425.0	1998	16	6,800	61	4,510	281.9	254	41	2,544	159.0	19	1,514	94.6	1
12	Ravens	424.9	2024	17	7,224	65	4,189	246.4	154	41	3,189	187.6	21	1,024	60.2	3
13	Chargers	421.5	1981	16	6,744	61	4,873	304.6	134	34	2,005	125.3	26	1,800	112.5	1
14	Rams	421.1	2018	16	6,738	60	4,730	295.6	223	32	2,231	139.4	23	1,141	71.3	5
15	Chiefs	418.4	2004	16	6,695	62	4,633	289.6	227	27	2,289	143.1	31	2,052	128.3	4
16	Rams	418.1	2001	16	6,690	62	4,903	306.4	240	37	2,027	126.7	20	1,523	95.2	5
17	Eagles	417.3	2013	16	6,676	53	4,406	275.4	296	32	2,566	160.4	19	961	60.1	2
18	Chiefs	415.8	2020	16	6,653	57	5,005	312.8	151	40	1,799	112.4	13	809	50.6	4
19	Falcons	415.8	2016	16	6,653	63	4,960	310.0	235	38	1,928	120.5	20	757	47.3	5
20	Buccaneers	415.5	2018	16	6,648	49	5,358	334.9	233	36	1,523	95.2	11	794	49.6	2
21	Chiefs	413.6	2022	17	7,032	61	5,250	308.8	188	41	1,970	115.9	18	933	54.9	2
22	Saints	411.4	2014	16	6,582	49	4,952	309.5	188	33	1,818	113.6	16	677	42.3	0
23	Patriots	411.3	2007	16	6,580	75	4,859	303.7	128	50	1,849	115.6	17	1,695	105.9	8
24	Steelers	411.1	2014	16	6,577	49	4,997	312.3	172	33	1,752	109.5	10	1,079	67.4	6
25	Saints	410.9	2012	16	6,574	58	5,187	324.2	190	43	1,577	98.6	10	1,456	91.0	5

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1,721

Shough

RUSH

159

Miller

REC

636

Olave

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OPP PPG

27.7

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RUSH YDS/G

86.0

28th

PASS YDS/G

245.9

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TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	3	4	.429
Panthers	3	4	.429
Saints	2	5	.286
Buccaneers	2	5	.286

Schedule

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Sun 11/8	CLE	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/15	CAR	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 11/22	NO	@	CHI	1:00 PM
Sun 11/29	NO	@	CIN	1:00 PM
Sun 12/6	GB	@	NO	1:00 PM

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5 - 2

Final

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2 - 5

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1,989

Stafford

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Young

Rush Yards Leaders

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Robinson

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Walker

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Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

708

Watson

651

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

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Love

16

Cousins

15

Purdy

Rush TD Leaders

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Williams

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Taylor

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Allen

Rec TD Leaders

8

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

6

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QB Rating Leaders

112.5

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110.4

Burrow

110.1

Purdy

Sack Leaders

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Anderson

7.0

Young

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Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

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30.7

28.1

27.2

27.0

26.1

Opp PPG Rankings

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17.2

17.3

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19.7

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Total Yards Rankings

399.1

397.3

390.7

387.7

380.5

375.0

Rush Yards Rankings

154.3

148.8

146.4

141.7

141.5

139.9

Pass Yards Rankings

298.0

286.0

281.1

280.8

276.9

275.5

Sack Leaders

22.0

21.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

139

Gibbs

129.7

Walker

120.7

Robinson

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138.2

Smith-Njigba

104.8

Watson

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Fantasy TE Rankings

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Giants	4	2	1	.643
Cowboys	3	4	0	.429
Eagles	2	5	0	.286
Commanders	1	4	1	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	6	0	0	1.000
Bears	5	2	0	.714
Lions	4	2	0	.667
Packers	5	3	0	.625
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	3	4	0	.429
Falcons	3	4	0	.429
Buccaneers	2	5	0	.286
Saints	2	5	0	.286
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	6	1	0	.857
Seahawks	4	3	0	.571
Rams	3	4	0	.429
Cardinals	2	5	0	.286

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	5	1	0	.833
Patriots	4	3	0	.571
Jets	2	5	0	.286
Dolphins	1	5	0	.167
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	5	2	0	.714
Steelers	5	2	0	.714
Bengals	4	2	0	.667
Ravens	4	3	0	.571
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	2	0	.667
Colts	2	5	0	.286
Texans	2	5	0	.286
Titans	1	6	0	.143
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	5	1	0	.833
Broncos	5	2	0	.714
Raiders	3	4	0	.429
Chargers	0	6	0	.000