which nfl defense has given up the most passing yards since 1970

Since 1970, the Atlanta Falcons have allowed the most passing yards by a team, with 201,321 yards.

	TEAM	OPP YDS	GP	OPP CMP	OPP ATT	OPP PCT	OPP AVG	OPP TD	OPP INT	OPP RTG	OPP TD%	OPP INT%	OPP SCK	OPP SCKY
1	Falcons	201,321	877	16,696	27,857	59.9	7.2	1,268	917	83.6	4.6	3.3	1,854	13,107
2	Lions	199,309	877	16,959	27,665	61.3	7.2	1,235	906	84.4	4.5	3.3	2,017	14,383
3	Chargers	198,883	877	16,961	28,425	59.7	7.0	1,213	963	81.1	4.3	3.4	2,086	14,210
4	Titans	198,466	877	16,712	28,058	59.6	7.1	1,263	919	82.5	4.5	3.3	2,106	14,551
5	Colts	196,796	877	16,611	27,347	60.7	7.2	1,225	880	84.2	4.5	3.2	1,955	13,873
6	Bengals	196,774	876	16,546	28,088	58.9	7.0	1,207	948	80.6	4.3	3.4	1,903	13,637
7	Saints	196,231	877	16,208	27,636	58.6	7.1	1,266	891	82.4	4.6	3.2	2,209	15,153
8	Rams	196,134	877	16,504	28,021	58.9	7.0	1,169	1,010	79.2	4.2	3.6	2,296	16,231
9	Giants	195,783	877	16,520	28,070	58.9	7.0	1,145	925	80.1	4.1	3.3	2,132	14,833
10	Cardinals	195,421	877	16,391	27,707	59.2	7.1	1,296	876	83.2	4.7	3.2	1,947	13,574
11	Vikings	195,053	877	17,011	28,416	59.9	6.9	1,127	1,015	78.9	4.0	3.6	2,192	15,087
12	49ers	194,838	877	16,758	28,697	58.4	6.8	1,186	949	79.0	4.1	3.3	2,157	15,365
13	Chiefs	194,419	877	16,369	28,312	57.8	6.9	1,168	1,036	77.4	4.1	3.7	2,029	13,941
14	Raiders	194,336	877	15,893	27,540	57.7	7.1	1,192	902	80.4	4.3	3.3	2,153	15,317
15	Patriots	194,209	877	16,262	28,049	58.0	6.9	1,154	976	78.5	4.1	3.5	2,084	14,956
16	Jets	194,052	877	16,171	27,800	58.2	7.0	1,228	898	80.9	4.4	3.2	1,889	13,337
17	Broncos	193,538	877	16,503	28,553	57.8	6.8	1,085	936	77.5	3.8	3.3	2,212	15,636
18	Commanders	193,291	877	15,980	27,884	57.3	6.9	1,166	996	77.8	4.2	3.6	2,184	14,921
19	Dolphins	192,988	877	16,363	27,691	59.1	7.0	1,153	966	79.7	4.2	3.5	2,045	14,345
20	Eagles	192,501	877	16,174	28,484	56.8	6.8	1,162	991	76.7	4.1	3.5	2,318	16,085
21	Bears	192,104	877	16,323	28,066	58.2	6.8	1,128	997	77.7	4.0	3.6	2,162	15,404
22	Cowboys	191,610	877	15,963	27,968	57.1	6.9	1,153	925	78.2	4.1	3.3	2,239	15,628
23	Packers	190,083	877	16,179	27,994	57.8	6.8	1,141	1,002	77.2	4.1	3.6	2,104	14,606
24	Steelers	188,195	877	16,010	28,242	56.7	6.7	1,057	1,104	73.3	3.7	3.9	2,324	16,042
25	Seahawks	182,600	793	15,749	26,301	59.9	6.9	1,036	882	80.1	3.9	3.4	1,890	12,772

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More Falcons Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,982

Penix

RUSH

1,478

Robinson

REC

928

Pitts

Team Rankings

PPG

20.8

24th

OPP PPG

23.6

19th

RUSH YDS/G

125.8

8th

PASS YDS/G

217.8

20th

2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	8	9	.471
Buccaneers	8	9	.471
Panthers	8	9	.471
Saints	6	11	.353

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 9/20	CAR	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 9/24	ATL	@	GB	8:15 PM
Mon 10/5	ATL	@	NO	8:15 PM
Sun 10/11	BAL	@	ATL	8:20 PM

Last Game

Saints

6 - 11

Final

Falcons

8 - 9

Sun 4 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

4,707

Stafford

4,564

Goff

4,552

Prescott

Rush Yards Leaders

1,621

Cook

1,595

Henry

1,585

Taylor

Rec Yards Leaders

1,793

Smith-Njigba

1,715

Nacua

1,429

Pickens

Pass TD Leaders

46

Stafford

34

Goff

31

Maye

Rush TD Leaders

18

Taylor

16

Henry

14

Allen

Rec TD Leaders

14

Adams

11

McBride

11

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

113.5

Maye

109.2

Stafford

105.5

Goff

Sack Leaders

23.0

Garrett

16.5

Burns

15.0

Hunter

NFL 2025 Rankings

PPG Rankings

30.5

28.8

28.4

28.3

27.9

Opp PPG Rankings

17.2

17.4

18.3

18.8

19.1

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

394.6

391.9

379.4

376.3

373.2

369.5

Rush Yards Rankings

159.6

156.6

144.5

134.7

129.1

128.9

Pass Yards Rankings

278.5

276.9

268.6

262.3

256.1

254.0

Sack Leaders

68.0

57.0

53.0

49.0

48.0

NFL Fantasy 2025

Fantasy RB Rankings

316.3

Taylor

314.6

McCaffrey

291.8

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

246

Nacua

240.9

Smith-Njigba

207

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

189.9

McBride

125.1

Goedert

122.8

Pitts

Fantasy K Rankings

202

Myers

194

Fairbairn

187.6

Aubrey

NFL 2025 Betting

Best Record ATS

15-5

12-6

14-7

12-6-1

12-7

11-7

Worst Record ATS

5-12

5-12-1

6-11

7-10

NFL 2025 Standings

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