The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed the fewest first downs by a team in a season, with 86 allowed in 1944.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Eagles | 86 | 1944 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 267 | 26.7 | 131 | 13.1 | 110 | ||
| 2 | Tigers | 95 | 1944 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 69 | 6.9 | 166 | 16.6 | 110 | |||
| 3 | | Eagles | 96 | 1943 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 225 | 22.5 | 230 | 23.0 | 138 | ||
| 4 |  | Bears | 98 | 1942 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 376 | 34.2 | 84 | 7.6 | 155 | ||
| 5 | | Bears | 100 | 1943 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 303 | 30.3 | 157 | 15.7 | 161 | ||
| 6 | | Eagles | 104 | 1945 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 272 | 27.2 | 133 | 13.3 | 131 | ||
| 7 |  | Lions | 105 | 1945 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 195 | 19.5 | 194 | 19.4 | 102 | ||
| 8 |  | Cardinals | 109 | 1944 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 10.8 | 328 | 32.8 | 109 | ||
| 9 | | Cardinals | 110 | 1945 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 98 | 9.8 | 228 | 22.8 | 115 | ||
| 10 | | Bears | 110 | 1944 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 258 | 25.8 | 172 | 17.2 | 140 | ||
| 11 |  | Redskins | 110 | 1943 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 229 | 22.9 | 137 | 13.7 | 112 | ||
| 12 | | Cardinals | 110 | 1941 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 127 | 11.5 | 197 | 17.9 | 138 | ||
| 13 | Dodgers | 110 | 1941 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 158 | 14.4 | 127 | 11.5 | 132 | |||
| 14 | | Redskins | 111 | 1945 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 209 | 20.9 | 121 | 12.1 | 154 | ||
| 15 | | Redskins | 111 | 1942 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 227 | 20.6 | 102 | 9.3 | 149 | ||
| 16 |  | Packers | 114 | 1944 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 238 | 23.8 | 141 | 14.1 | 147 | ||
| 17 | | Cardinals | 114 | 1942 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 98 | 8.9 | 209 | 19.0 | 132 | ||
| 18 |  | Steelers | 114 | 1942 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 167 | 15.2 | 119 | 10.8 | 130 | ||
| 19 |  | Steelers | 116 | 1945 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 220 | 22.0 | 96 | ||
| 20 |  | Rams | 116 | 1944 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 188 | 18.8 | 224 | 22.4 | 104 | ||
| 21 |  | Giants | 116 | 1941 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 238 | 21.6 | 114 | 10.4 | 110 | ||
| 22 | | Steelers | 116 | 1941 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 103 | 9.4 | 276 | 25.1 | 75 | ||
| 23 | | Giants | 118 | 1943 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 197 | 19.7 | 170 | 17.0 | 102 | ||
| 24 | | Packers | 122 | 1943 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 264 | 26.4 | 172 | 17.2 | 134 | ||
| 25 | | Redskins | 123 | 1944 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 169 | 16.9 | 180 | 18.0 | 133 | ||
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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3,224
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RUSH
1,140
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REC
1,008
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PPG
22.3
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OPP PPG
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RUSH YDS/G
116.9
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PASS YDS/G
205.8
23rd
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| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
7 | 9 | 1 | .441 | |
5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | |
4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |