what team has the most yards in a season 1978 to 2020

Between the 1978 and 2020 seasons, the New Orleans Saints had the most all-purpose yards by a team in a season, with 7,474 yards in 2011.

TEAMYDSSEASONGPYDS/GTDPASS YDSPASS YDS/GSCKYPASS TDRUSH YDSRUSH YDS/GRUSH TDRET YDSRET YDS/GRET TD
1Saints
Saints
7,474
2011
16
467.1
66
5,505
344.1
158
46
2,127
132.9
16
1,405
87.8
4
2Broncos
Broncos
7,317
2013
16
457.3
76
5,572
348.3
128
55
1,873
117.1
16
1,317
82.3
5
3Rams
Rams
7,075
2000
16
442.2
67
5,492
343.3
260
37
1,843
115.2
26
2,292
143.3
4
4Dolphins
Dolphins
6,936
1984
16
433.5
70
5,146
321.6
128
49
1,918
119.9
18
1,164
72.8
3
5Cowboys
Cowboys
6,904
2019
16
431.5
49
4,902
306.4
151
30
2,153
134.6
18
456
28.5
1
6Patriots
Patriots
6,848
2011
16
428.0
61
5,257
328.6
173
39
1,764
110.3
18
1,375
85.9
4
7Patriots
Patriots
6,846
2012
16
427.9
67
4,844
302.8
182
34
2,184
136.5
25
1,313
82.1
8
8Saints
Saints
6,816
2016
16
426.0
55
5,258
328.6
184
38
1,742
108.9
17
683
42.7
0
9Chiefs
Chiefs
6,810
2018
16
425.6
71
5,126
320.4
171
50
1,855
115.9
16
1,236
77.3
5
1049ers
49ers
6,800
1998
16
425.0
61
4,510
281.9
254
41
2,544
159.0
19
1,514
94.6
1
11Chargers
Chargers
6,744
1981
16
421.5
61
4,873
304.6
134
34
2,005
125.3
26
1,800
112.5
1
12Rams
Rams
6,738
2018
16
421.1
60
4,730
295.6
223
32
2,231
139.4
23
1,141
71.3
5
13Chiefs
Chiefs
6,695
2004
16
418.4
62
4,633
289.6
227
27
2,289
143.1
31
2,052
128.3
4
14Rams
Rams
6,690
2001
16
418.1
62
4,903
306.4
240
37
2,027
126.7
20
1,523
95.2
5
15Eagles
Eagles
6,676
2013
16
417.3
53
4,406
275.4
296
32
2,566
160.4
19
961
60.1
2
16Chiefs
Chiefs
6,653
2020
16
415.8
57
5,005
312.8
151
40
1,799
112.4
13
809
50.6
4
17Falcons
Falcons
6,653
2016
16
415.8
63
4,960
310.0
235
38
1,928
120.5
20
757
47.3
5
18Buccaneers
Buccaneers
6,648
2018
16
415.5
49
5,358
334.9
233
36
1,523
95.2
11
794
49.6
2
19Saints
Saints
6,582
2014
16
411.4
49
4,952
309.5
188
33
1,818
113.6
16
677
42.3
0
20Patriots
Patriots
6,580
2007
16
411.3
75
4,859
303.7
128
50
1,849
115.6
17
1,695
105.9
8
21Steelers
Steelers
6,577
2014
16
411.1
49
4,997
312.3
172
33
1,752
109.5
10
1,079
67.4
6
22Saints
Saints
6,574
2012
16
410.9
58
5,187
324.2
190
43
1,577
98.6
10
1,456
91.0
5
23Saints
Saints
6,571
2008
16
410.7
57
5,069
316.8
92
34
1,594
99.6
20
1,806
112.9
3
24Broncos
Broncos
6,554
2000
16
409.6
58
4,464
279.0
221
28
2,311
144.4
21
1,841
115.1
9
25Lions
Lions
6,540
2012
16
408.8
39
5,139
321.2
212
22
1,613
100.8
17
983
61.4
0

More Saints Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

15.5

30th

OPP PPG

25.0

21st

RUSH YDS/G

92.8

28th

PASS YDS/G

219.1

20th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
4
0
.600
Panthers Panthers
6
5
0
.545
Falcons Falcons
3
7
0
.300
Saints Saints
2
8
0
.200
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/23
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
Sun
11/30
NO NO
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
NO NO
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
CAR CAR
@
NO NO
4:25 PM
Sun
12/21
NYJ NYJ
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Last Game
NO Saints

2 - 8

17

Final

7

CAR Panthers

5 - 5

Sun 9 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
9
2
0
.818
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
6
4
0
.600
Ravens Ravens
5
5
0
.500
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
2
0
.800
Jaguars Jaguars
6
4
0
.600
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
2
0
.800
Cowboys Cowboys
4
5
1
.450
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
7
3
0
.700
Packers Packers
6
3
1
.650
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
4
0
.600
Panthers Panthers
6
5
0
.545
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
8
2
0
.800
Seahawks Seahawks
7
3
0
.700

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/23
NYJ NYJ
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
NYG NYG
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
PIT PIT
@
CHI CHI
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
NE NE
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
MIN MIN
@
GB GB
1:00 PM