which defense gave up the fewest points per game from 1983 to 1999

From 1983 through 1999, the San Francisco 49ers allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 17.3 points allowed.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	49ers	17.3	271	195	75	1	861	7,121	26.3	4,696	5,802
2	Giants	18.4	271	147	122	2	580	5,237	19.3	4,989	4,934
3	Bears	18.6	271	149	122	0	616	5,403	19.9	5,050	5,082
4	Steelers	19.1	271	147	124	0	606	5,524	20.4	5,188	4,964
5	Cowboys	19.2	271	150	121	0	668	5,842	21.6	5,204	5,230
6	Chiefs	19.2	271	148	121	2	632	5,653	20.9	5,209	4,952
7	Broncos	19.3	271	167	103	1	702	6,164	22.7	5,242	5,415
8	Browns	19.6	223	104	118	1	490	4,255	19.1	4,363	3,900
9	Bills	19.9	271	147	124	0	645	5,608	20.7	5,385	5,199
10	Eagles	19.9	271	131	137	3	586	5,178	19.1	5,400	4,914
11	Raiders	20.1	271	145	126	0	649	5,611	20.7	5,453	4,914
12	Seahawks	20.1	271	134	137	0	636	5,531	20.4	5,453	4,821
13	Jaguars	20.2	80	49	31	0	196	1,782	22.3	1,612	1,534	40.0	47.2
14	Vikings	20.2	271	151	120	0	703	6,107	22.5	5,482	5,229
15	Packers	20.2	271	140	130	1	684	5,856	21.6	5,483	5,196
16	Saints	20.3	271	129	142	0	578	5,279	19.5	5,498	4,683
17	Dolphins	20.3	271	163	108	0	739	6,252	23.1	5,502	5,465
18	Patriots	20.3	271	129	142	0	584	5,180	19.1	5,510	4,950
19	Redskins	20.4	271	154	116	1	723	6,237	23.0	5,525	5,235
20	Panthers	20.6	80	38	42	0	184	1,678	21.0	1,651	1,394	38.9	45.8
21	Jets	21.0	271	118	152	1	606	5,308	19.6	5,690	5,118
22	Titans	21.3	271	131	140	0	642	5,705	21.1	5,767	5,225
23	Lions	21.5	271	119	151	1	606	5,400	19.9	5,832	4,781
24	Chargers	21.7	271	119	152	0	601	5,338	19.7	5,887	5,089
25	Ravens	21.8	64	24	39	1	143	1,290	20.2	1,398	1,132	34.6	43.9

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More 49ers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,196

Purdy

RUSH

286

McCaffrey

REC

326

Evans

Team Rankings

PPG

30.8

3rd

OPP PPG

18.6

3rd

RUSH YDS/G

128.6

8th

PASS YDS/G

239.2

15th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
49ers	5	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	2	.600
Rams	2	3	.400
Cardinals	1	4	.200

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 10/19	WAS	@	SF	8:15 PM
Sun 10/25	SF	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LV	@	SF	4:05 PM
Sun 11/15	SF	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 11/22	MIN	@	SF	8:20 PM

Last Game

49ers

5 - 0

Final

Seahawks

3 - 2

Sun 11 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,572

Stafford

1,485

Goff

1,408

Love

Rush Yards Leaders

580

Robinson

537

Walker

532

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

583

Smith-Njigba

537

Olave

507

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

13

Purdy

12

Goff

12

Cousins

Rush TD Leaders

8

Allen

7

Gibbs

7

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

7

Smith-Njigba

6

Watson

5

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

119.6

Jackson

119.3

Purdy

111.3

Goff

Sack Leaders

7.5

Anderson

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.8

30.8

30.3

29.5

29.2

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

14.0

18.6

18.8

19.2

Total Yards Rankings

424.4

412.0

405.8

396.2

394.2

393.8

Rush Yards Rankings

173.2

166.8

164.4

162.3

158.0

139.6

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

297.0

281.6

280.4

276.2

Sack Leaders

20.0

18.0

17.0

16.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

126.7

Gibbs

103.8

Henry

103.2

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

102.5

Smith-Njigba

83.4

Watson

76.1

Lamb

Fantasy TE Rankings

52.4

Likely

50.8

Kittle

49.6

LaPorta

Fantasy K Rankings

75

Shrader

68

Reichard

54

Loop

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-1

3-1-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4-1

1-4

1-3-1

2-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	1	.700
Eagles	2	3	0	.400
Cowboys	2	3	0	.400
Commanders	1	3	1	.300
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	5	0	0	1.000
Packers	3	2	0	.600
Lions	3	2	0	.600
Bears	3	2	0	.600
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	3	0	.400
Buccaneers	1	4	0	.200
Saints	1	4	0	.200
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	5	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	2	0	.600
Rams	2	3	0	.400
Cardinals	1	4	0	.200

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	4	1	0	.800
Patriots	3	2	0	.600
Jets	2	3	0	.400
Dolphins	0	5	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Ravens	4	1	0	.800
Browns	3	2	0	.600
Steelers	3	2	0	.600
Bengals	3	2	0	.600
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	4	1	0	.800
Colts	2	3	0	.400
Texans	1	4	0	.200
Titans	0	5	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Broncos	3	2	0	.600
Raiders	3	2	0	.600
Chargers	0	5	0	.000