The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed the fewest first downs by a team with 16+ games played in a season, with 206 allowed in 1991.
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Which defense gave up the least first downs in season ever in 16 or more game?| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | GP | SEASON | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Eagles | 206 | 16 | 1991 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 285 | 17.8 | 244 | 15.3 | 249 | 32.7 | 61.5 |
| 2 |  | Saints | 214 | 16 | 1991 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 341 | 21.3 | 211 | 13.2 | 267 | 37.7 | 50.0 |
| 3 |  | Titans | 215 | 16 | 2000 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 346 | 21.6 | 191 | 11.9 | 299 | 42.5 | 36.4 |
| 4 |  | Ravens | 216 | 16 | 2000 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 333 | 20.8 | 165 | 10.3 | 288 | 40.3 | 16.7 |
| 5 |  | Bears | 216 | 16 | 1984 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 325 | 20.3 | 248 | 15.5 | 297 | ||
| 6 | | Ravens | 228 | 16 | 2008 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 385 | 24.1 | 244 | 15.3 | 300 | 40.9 | 63.6 |
| 7 |  | Cowboys | 228 | 16 | 2003 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 289 | 18.1 | 260 | 16.3 | 286 | 36.5 | 33.3 |
| 8 |  | Buccaneers | 228 | 16 | 1999 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 270 | 16.9 | 235 | 14.7 | 245 | 35.2 | 46.7 |
| 9 |  | Rams | 229 | 16 | 1978 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 316 | 19.8 | 245 | 15.3 | 301 | ||
| 10 | | Cowboys | 232 | 16 | 1978 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 384 | 24.0 | 208 | 13.0 | 342 | ||
| 11 |  | Broncos | 235 | 16 | 2004 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 381 | 23.8 | 304 | 19.0 | 351 | 37.9 | 50.0 |
| 12 | | Ravens | 236 | 16 | 2006 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 353 | 22.1 | 201 | 12.6 | 282 | 41.2 | 72.7 |
| 13 | | Buccaneers | 236 | 16 | 2002 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 346 | 21.6 | 196 | 12.3 | 287 | 35.6 | 66.7 |
| 14 | | Bears | 236 | 16 | 1985 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 456 | 28.5 | 198 | 12.4 | 343 | ||
| 15 |  | Jets | 237 | 16 | 2009 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 348 | 21.8 | 236 | 14.8 | 280 | 37.1 | 75.0 |
| 16 |  | Dolphins | 238 | 16 | 1979 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 341 | 21.3 | 257 | 16.1 | 297 | ||
| 17 |  | Steelers | 240 | 16 | 2008 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 347 | 21.7 | 223 | 13.9 | 290 | 41.1 | 25.0 |
| 18 | | Broncos | 241 | 16 | 2003 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 381 | 23.8 | 301 | 18.8 | 334 | 38.9 | 23.1 |
| 19 | | Cowboys | 241 | 16 | 1992 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 409 | 25.6 | 243 | 15.2 | 324 | 41.8 | 66.7 |
| 20 | | Bears | 241 | 16 | 1986 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 352 | 22.0 | 187 | 11.7 | 305 | ||
| 21 |  | 49ers | 242 | 16 | 1997 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 375 | 23.4 | 265 | 16.6 | 294 | 36.4 | 50.0 |
| 22 | | Eagles | 242 | 16 | 1992 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 354 | 22.1 | 245 | 15.3 | 292 | 38.5 | 50.0 |
| 23 |  | Redskins | 242 | 16 | 1991 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 485 | 30.3 | 224 | 14.0 | 302 | 50.5 | 57.1 |
| 24 | | Broncos | 242 | 16 | 1991 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 304 | 19.0 | 235 | 14.7 | 284 | 41.5 | 57.1 |
| 25 |  | Bills | 243 | 16 | 1999 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 320 | 20.0 | 229 | 14.3 | 312 | 40.8 | 52.4 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent first downs going back to the 1941 season.
More Eagles Stats
Team Rankings
PPG
23.2
17th
OPP PPG
20.5
8th
RUSH YDS/G
110.5
21st
PASS YDS/G
207.6
23rd
2025 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 |
 Cowboys | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 |
 Commanders | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 |
 Giants | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 |
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