which nfl team allow the least defensive yards in a season after 2001

Since 2002, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed the fewest yards by a team in a season, with 3,795 yards allowed in 2008.

TEAMOPP YDSSEASONGPOPP TDPASS OPP YDSOPP SCKYPASS OPP TDRUSH OPP YDSRUSH OPP TDRET OPP YDSRET OPP TD
1Steelers
Steelers
3,795
2008
16
21
2,861
350
12
1,284
7
1,604
2
2Jets
Jets
4,037
2009
16
26
2,704
245
8
1,578
11
1,923
7
3Buccaneers
Buccaneers
4,044
2002
16
21
2,785
295
10
1,554
8
2,000
3
4Cowboys
Cowboys
4,056
2003
16
28
2,820
189
18
1,425
7
1,675
3
5Steelers
Steelers
4,134
2004
16
26
3,060
225
14
1,299
8
1,847
4
6Ravens
Ravens
4,177
2008
16
26
3,132
257
17
1,302
4
1,965
5
7Ravens
Ravens
4,225
2006
16
21
3,429
418
16
1,214
5
2,040
0
8Bills
Bills
4,228
2004
16
29
2,943
319
20
1,604
6
1,721
3
9Steelers
Steelers
4,262
2007
16
31
3,067
243
22
1,438
6
1,913
3
10Seahawks
Seahawks
4,274
2014
16
27
3,204
234
17
1,304
8
1,230
2
11Redskins
Redskins
4,281
2004
16
30
3,222
245
17
1,304
7
1,950
6
12Bills
Bills
4,313
2003
16
30
2,938
231
18
1,606
11
1,657
1
13Ravens
Ravens
4,341
2003
16
28
3,158
353
19
1,536
6
1,849
3
14Chargers
Chargers
4,345
2010
16
39
3,135
290
18
1,500
14
2,408
7
15Steelers
Steelers
4,348
2011
16
23
2,981
230
15
1,597
7
1,263
1
16Seahawks
Seahawks
4,378
2013
16
22
3,050
298
16
1,626
4
1,138
2
17Eagles
Eagles
4,389
2008
16
31
3,225
312
19
1,476
7
1,994
5
18Steelers
Steelers
4,413
2012
16
33
3,159
196
19
1,450
9
1,409
5
19Patriots
Patriots
4,414
2019
16
25
3,214
328
13
1,528
7
782
5
20Vikings
Vikings
4,415
2017
16
24
3,329
251
13
1,337
10
1,236
1
21Steelers
Steelers
4,429
2010
16
22
3,744
319
15
1,004
5
1,834
2
22Broncos
Broncos
4,433
2003
16
32
3,049
221
17
1,605
11
2,239
4
23Buccaneers
Buccaneers
4,444
2005
16
28
3,158
229
15
1,515
10
1,834
3
24Buccaneers
Buccaneers
4,454
2007
16
32
2,935
207
18
1,726
11
1,608
3
25Broncos
Broncos
4,459
2004
16
35
3,213
266
17
1,512
16
1,930
2

More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

3,322

Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

RUSH

958

Warren

Jaylen Warren

REC

850

Metcalf

DK Metcalf
Team Rankings

PPG

23.4

15th

OPP PPG

22.8

17th

RUSH YDS/G

103.3

26th

PASS YDS/G

213.6

22nd

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
1/12
@
8:00 PM
Last Game
BAL Ravens

8 - 9

24

Final

26

PIT Steelers

10 - 7

Sun 4 Jan 2026

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
10/4
@
22-21
Sat
10/4
@
38-35
Sat
10/4
@
37-24
Sat
10/4
@
27-10
Sat
10/4
@
23-20

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
1/10
@
4:30 PM
Sat
1/10
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/11
@
1:00 PM
Sun
1/11
@
4:30 PM
Sun
1/11
@
8:00 PM