what team has converted the most first downs since 1970

Since 1970, the Dallas Cowboys have the most first downs by a team, with 17,031 first downs.

	TEAM	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG
1	Cowboys	17,031	9,564	6,100	1,367	860	502	358	0	2,274	19,724	22.9	17,124	19.9
2	Broncos	16,823	9,339	5,967	1,517	860	479	375	6	2,163	19,040	22.1	17,475	20.3
3	Chargers	16,823	9,951	5,456	1,416	860	408	447	5	2,187	18,900	22.0	18,777	21.8
4	Patriots	16,777	9,481	5,886	1,410	860	482	378	0	2,236	19,352	22.5	17,237	20.0
5	Vikings	16,670	9,592	5,716	1,362	860	485	371	4	2,220	19,201	22.3	17,553	20.4
6	49ers	16,660	9,369	6,020	1,271	860	472	384	4	2,280	19,630	22.8	17,287	20.1
7	Colts	16,532	9,405	5,643	1,484	860	431	426	3	2,099	18,381	21.4	19,043	22.1
8	Bengals	16,371	9,200	5,750	1,421	859	396	459	4	2,101	18,175	21.2	18,866	22.0
9	Chiefs	16,369	9,160	5,863	1,346	860	460	393	7	2,124	18,750	21.8	17,624	20.5
10	Packers	16,335	9,577	5,363	1,395	860	466	384	10	2,227	19,145	22.3	17,654	20.5
11	Eagles	16,335	9,132	5,910	1,293	860	454	397	9	2,110	18,392	21.4	17,411	20.2
12	Steelers	16,322	8,846	6,181	1,295	860	524	332	4	2,111	18,789	21.8	15,716	18.3
13	Dolphins	16,319	9,503	5,533	1,283	860	489	369	2	2,157	18,712	21.8	17,147	19.9
14	Saints	16,291	9,423	5,570	1,298	860	405	451	4	2,125	18,406	21.4	19,048	22.1
15	Commanders	16,144	9,142	5,706	1,296	860	437	419	4	2,044	18,063	21.0	17,863	20.8
16	Rams	16,115	9,159	5,734	1,222	860	433	422	5	2,116	18,529	21.5	18,346	21.3
17	Raiders	16,077	9,064	5,659	1,354	860	432	422	6	2,088	18,192	21.2	18,792	21.9
18	Bills	16,004	8,561	6,101	1,342	859	421	436	2	2,039	17,725	20.6	18,080	21.0
19	Falcons	15,998	9,213	5,456	1,329	860	386	469	5	1,998	17,671	20.5	19,295	22.4
20	Cardinals	15,887	9,182	5,295	1,410	860	361	491	8	1,933	16,878	19.6	19,636	22.8
21	Lions	15,812	9,188	5,274	1,350	860	364	490	6	2,018	17,832	20.7	19,323	22.5
22	Giants	15,655	8,741	5,523	1,391	860	400	456	4	1,887	16,780	19.5	17,958	20.9
23	Titans	15,571	8,682	5,615	1,274	860	409	449	2	2,000	17,601	20.5	18,903	22.0
24	Jets	15,519	8,661	5,583	1,275	860	364	494	2	1,870	16,680	19.4	18,796	21.9
25	Bears	15,097	7,930	5,905	1,262	860	411	448	1	1,867	16,528	19.2	17,262	20.1

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Team Leaders

PASS

1,978

Prescott

RUSH

1,079

Dowdle

REC

1,194

Lamb

Team Rankings

PPG

20.6

21st

OPP PPG

27.5

31st

RUSH YDS/G

100.3

27th

PASS YDS/G

240.7

11th

2024 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Eagles	14	3	.824
Commanders	12	5	.706
Cowboys	7	10	.412
Giants	3	14	.176

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 9/4	DAL	@	PHI	8:20 PM
Sun 9/14	NYG	@	DAL	1:00 PM
Sun 9/21	DAL	@	CHI	4:25 PM
Sun 9/28	GB	@	DAL	8:20 PM
Sun 10/5	DAL	@	NYJ	1:00 PM

Last Game

Cowboys

7 - 10 - 0

Final

Commanders

12 - 5 - 0

Sun 5 Jan 2025

NFL 2024 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,918

Burrow

4,629

Goff

4,500

Mayfield

Rush Yards Leaders

2,005

Barkley

1,921

Henry

1,456

Robinson

Rec Yards Leaders

1,708

Chase

1,533

Jefferson

1,282

Thomas

Pass TD Leaders

43

Burrow

41

Jackson

41

Mayfield

Rush TD Leaders

16

Gibbs

16

Cook

16

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

17

Chase

13

McLaurin

12

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

111.8

Goff

108.5

Burrow

Sack Leaders

17.5

Hendrickson

14.0

Garrett

13.5

Bonitto

NFL 2024 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.2

30.9

30.5

29.5

28.5

27.8

Opp PPG Rankings

17.7

17.8

18.3

19.2

19.5

19.9

Total Yards Rankings

424.9

409.5

399.6

376.3

370.8

369.8

Rush Yards Rankings

187.6

179.3

154.1

149.2

146.8

146.4

Pass Yards Rankings

289.3

277.5

265.0

260.2

257.6

Sack Leaders

63.0

54.0

52.0

49.0

46.0

NFL Fantasy 2024

Fantasy RB Rankings

322.3

Barkley

317.4

Henry

310.9

Gibbs

Fantasy WR Rankings

276

Chase

214.5

Jefferson

201.2

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

158.6

Kittle

150.7

Bowers

138.8

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

192

Aubrey

191

Boswell

179

Dicker

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Best Record ATS

12-5-1

12-6

14-7

12-6

11-6

11-6-1

Worst Record ATS

2-15

4-13

5-12

6-11

NFL 2024 Division Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	14	3	0	.824
Commanders	12	5	0	.706
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Lions	15	2	0	.882
Vikings	14	3	0	.824
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Buccaneers	10	7	0	.588
Falcons	8	9	0	.471
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Rams	10	7	0	.588
Seahawks	10	7	0	.588

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	13	4	0	.765
Dolphins	8	9	0	.471
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	12	5	0	.706
Steelers	10	7	0	.588
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Texans	10	7	0	.588
Colts	8	9	0	.471
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	15	2	0	.882
Chargers	11	6	0	.647