which nfl defense allowed the least points in a single season since 1978

Since 1978, the Houston Texans have allowed the fewest points by a team in a season, with 121 points this season.

TEAMOPP PTSSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Texans
Texans
121
2025
8
3
5
0
15
168
21.0
15.1
146
32.4
69.2
2Rams
Rams
127
2025
8
6
2
0
26
209
26.1
15.9
184
39.6
71.4
3Redskins
Redskins
128
1982
9
8
1
0
19
190
21.1
14.2
165
4Dolphins
Dolphins
131
1982
9
7
2
0
22
198
22.0
14.6
165
5Cowboys
Cowboys
145
1982
9
6
3
0
28
226
25.1
16.1
180
6Steelers
Steelers
146
1982
9
6
3
0
25
204
22.7
16.2
171
7Seahawks
Seahawks
147
1982
9
4
5
0
14
127
14.1
16.3
159
8Seahawks
Seahawks
150
2025
8
6
2
0
27
231
28.9
18.8
157
37.0
66.7
9Bills
Bills
154
1982
9
4
5
0
18
150
16.7
17.1
180
10Patriots
Patriots
157
1982
9
5
4
0
17
143
15.9
17.4
146
11Chiefs
Chiefs
159
2025
9
5
4
0
28
235
26.1
17.7
205
41.6
80.0
12Giants
Giants
160
1982
9
4
5
0
18
164
18.2
17.8
153
13Saints
Saints
160
1982
9
4
5
0
16
129
14.3
17.8
173
14Ravens
Ravens
165
2000
16
12
4
0
32
333
20.8
10.3
288
40.3
16.7
15Packers
Packers
166
2025
8
5
2
1
23
206
25.8
20.8
167
49.0
72.7
16Jets
Jets
166
1982
9
6
3
0
31
245
27.2
18.4
193
17Bills
Bills
167
2025
8
6
2
0
29
235
29.4
20.9
185
45.7
50.0
18Patriots
Patriots
169
2025
9
7
2
0
28
237
26.3
18.8
186
42.9
83.3
19Packers
Packers
169
1982
9
5
3
1
27
226
25.1
18.8
175
20Cardinals
Cardinals
170
1982
9
5
4
0
16
135
15.0
18.9
162
21Cardinals
Cardinals
171
2025
8
3
5
0
19
180
22.5
21.4
156
45.9
50.0
22Broncos
Broncos
173
2025
10
8
2
0
28
235
23.5
17.3
191
37.6
50.0
23Bears
Bears
174
1982
9
3
6
0
16
141
15.7
19.3
153
24Lions
Lions
176
1982
9
4
5
0
19
181
20.1
19.6
160
25Bengals
Bengals
177
1982
9
7
2
0
27
232
25.8
19.7
207

More Texans Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

21.0

24th

OPP PPG

15.1

1st

RUSH YDS/G

108.9

21st

PASS YDS/G

232.8

15th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Colts Colts
7
2
0
.778
Jaguars Jaguars
5
3
0
.625
Texans Texans
3
5
0
.375
Titans Titans
1
8
0
.111
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/9
JAX JAX
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
11/16
HOU HOU
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM
Thu
11/20
BUF BUF
@
HOU HOU
8:15 PM
Sun
11/30
HOU HOU
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
HOU HOU
@
KC KC
8:20 PM
Last Game
DEN Broncos

7 - 2 - 0

18

Final

15

HOU Texans

3 - 5 - 0

Sun 2 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
7
2
0
.778
Bills Bills
6
2
0
.750
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
5
3
0
.625
Ravens Ravens
3
5
0
.375
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
7
2
0
.778
Jaguars Jaguars
5
3
0
.625
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
8
2
0
.800
Chargers Chargers
6
3
0
.667
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
Cowboys Cowboys
3
5
1
.389
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
5
2
1
.688
Lions Lions
5
3
0
.625
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
5
4
0
.556
NFC WestWLTPCT
Seahawks Seahawks
6
2
0
.750
Rams Rams
6
2
0
.750

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
11/9
ATL ATL
@
IND IND
9:30 AM
Sun
11/9
NE NE
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
NYG NYG
@
CHI CHI
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
NO NO
@
CAR CAR
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
BUF BUF
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM