Since 2000, the Tennessee Titans have allowed the fewest first downs by a team in a season, with 215 allowed in 2000.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Titans | 215 | 2000 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 346 | 21.6 | 191 | 11.9 | 299 | 42.5 | 36.4 |
| 2 |  | Ravens | 216 | 2000 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 333 | 20.8 | 165 | 10.3 | 288 | 40.3 | 16.7 |
| 3 | | Ravens | 228 | 2008 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 385 | 24.1 | 244 | 15.3 | 300 | 40.9 | 63.6 |
| 4 |  | Cowboys | 228 | 2003 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 289 | 18.1 | 260 | 16.3 | 286 | 36.5 | 33.3 |
| 5 |  | Broncos | 235 | 2004 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 381 | 23.8 | 304 | 19.0 | 351 | 37.9 | 50.0 |
| 6 | | Ravens | 236 | 2006 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 353 | 22.1 | 201 | 12.6 | 282 | 41.2 | 72.7 |
| 7 |  | Buccaneers | 236 | 2002 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 346 | 21.6 | 196 | 12.3 | 287 | 35.6 | 66.7 |
| 8 |  | Jets | 237 | 2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 348 | 21.8 | 236 | 14.8 | 280 | 37.1 | 75.0 |
| 9 |  | Steelers | 240 | 2008 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 347 | 21.7 | 223 | 13.9 | 290 | 41.1 | 25.0 |
| 10 | | Broncos | 241 | 2003 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 381 | 23.8 | 301 | 18.8 | 334 | 38.9 | 23.1 |
| 11 |  | Chargers | 247 | 2010 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 441 | 27.6 | 322 | 20.1 | 357 | 44.9 | 38.5 |
| 12 |  | Eagles | 248 | 2008 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 45 | 416 | 26.0 | 289 | 18.1 | 318 | 41.3 | 44.4 |
| 13 | | Steelers | 248 | 2004 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 372 | 23.3 | 251 | 15.7 | 310 | 42.9 | 58.3 |
| 14 | | Ravens | 248 | 2003 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 391 | 24.4 | 281 | 17.6 | 259 | 31.9 | 63.6 |
| 15 | | Steelers | 249 | 2007 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 393 | 24.6 | 269 | 16.8 | 298 | 46.8 | 53.8 |
| 16 | | Buccaneers | 249 | 2003 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 36 | 301 | 18.8 | 264 | 16.5 | 307 | 35.5 | 53.3 |
| 17 |  | Redskins | 251 | 2004 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 240 | 15.0 | 265 | 16.6 | 269 | 31.7 | 36.4 |
| 18 | | Steelers | 252 | 2000 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 321 | 20.1 | 255 | 15.9 | 283 | 37.6 | 50.0 |
| 19 |  | Bills | 252 | 2000 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 315 | 19.7 | 350 | 21.9 | 309 | 37.2 | 75.0 |
| 20 |  | Jaguars | 252 | 2000 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 40 | 367 | 22.9 | 327 | 20.4 | 318 | 42.6 | 35.7 |
| 21 |  | Browns | 253 | 2023 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 396 | 23.3 | 362 | 21.3 | 325 | 31.6 | 56.3 |
| 22 | | Buccaneers | 254 | 2005 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 300 | 18.8 | 274 | 17.1 | 268 | 39.4 | 57.1 |
| 23 | | Steelers | 254 | 2001 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 352 | 22.0 | 212 | 13.3 | 314 | 45.7 | 50.0 |
| 24 | | Redskins | 254 | 2000 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 281 | 17.6 | 269 | 16.8 | 308 | 39.4 | 40.0 |
| 25 |  | Vikings | 255 | 2008 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 379 | 23.7 | 333 | 20.8 | 292 | 39.4 | 50.0 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
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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 |