which nfl team allowed the least yards per game in a season since 1966

Since 1966, the Minnesota Vikings have the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in a season, with 194.29 in 1969.

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	TEAM	OPP YDS/GP	OPP YDS	GP	SEASON	OPP TD	PASS OPP YDS	OPP SCKY	PASS OPP TD	RUSH OPP YDS	RUSH OPP TD	RET OPP YDS	RET OPP TD
1	Vikings	194.29	2,720	14	1969	16	2,035	404	8	1,089	4	1,690	4
2	Vikings	200.21	2,803	14	1970	14	1,798	360	6	1,365	4	1,836	4
3	Colts	203.71	2,852	14	1971	18	2,027	288	9	1,113	8	1,612	1
4	Rams	210.79	2,951	14	1973	17	2,023	342	10	1,270	5	1,579	2
5	Steelers	219.57	3,074	14	1974	22	1,872	406	14	1,608	7	1,688	1
6	Lions	220.29	3,084	14	1969	23	2,238	377	15	1,223	7	1,375	1
7	Eagles	221.81	3,549	16	1991	24	2,807	394	16	1,136	4	1,577	4
8	Rams	222.71	3,118	14	1968	25	2,196	383	12	1,305	9	1,468	4
9	Vikings	225.21	3,153	14	1975	22	1,994	373	14	1,532	7	1,764	1
10	Raiders	225.71	3,160	14	1973	19	1,995	305	12	1,470	5	1,271	2
11	Chiefs	225.93	3,163	14	1969	19	2,491	419	10	1,091	6	1,933	3
12	Seahawks	228.67	686	3	2026	6	456	31	5	261	0	331	1
13	Cowboys	229.5	3,213	14	1977	26	1,991	429	14	1,651	9	1,894	3
14	Falcons	231.57	3,242	14	1977	15	1,775	391	9	1,858	5	1,540	1
15	Dolphins	234.36	3,281	14	1973	15	1,604	314	5	1,991	10	1,384	0
16	Redskins	234.64	3,285	14	1974	24	2,102	256	13	1,439	7	1,837	4
17	Raiders	235.29	3,294	14	1967	29	2,831	666	18	1,129	9	1,957	2
18	Dolphins	235.5	3,297	14	1972	21	2,029	280	10	1,548	8	1,350	3
19	Packers	235.71	3,300	14	1967	24	1,644	267	13	1,923	7	1,298	4
20	Steelers	237.19	3,795	16	2008	21	2,861	350	12	1,284	7	1,604	2
21	Rams	237.29	3,322	14	1975	15	2,126	337	11	1,533	4	1,753	0
22	Steelers	237.36	3,323	14	1976	14	2,179	313	9	1,457	5	1,490	0
23	Steelers	237.43	3,324	14	1973	22	1,923	251	11	1,652	8	1,665	3
24	Titans	238.31	3,813	16	2000	20	2,761	338	10	1,390	7	1,747	3
25	Jets	240.21	3,363	14	1968	36	2,567	399	17	1,195	9	2,195	10

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More Vikings Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

276

Wentz

RUSH

145

Jones

REC

147

Jefferson

Team Rankings

PPG

24.0

15th

OPP PPG

12.5

2nd

RUSH YDS/G

113.0

12th

PASS YDS/G

147.0

32nd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	2	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	.667
Bears	1	1	.500
Packers	1	2	.333

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	MIA	@	MIN	4:05 PM
Sun 10/11	MIN	@	NO	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM
Mon 11/9	BUF	@	MIN	8:15 PM

Last Game

Vikings

2 - 0

Final

Bears

1 - 1

Sun 20 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

844

Love

812

Mahomes

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

284

Watson

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

8

Goff

7

Young

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

4

Gibbs

4

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

117.1

Prescott

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

29.7

29.3

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

12.5

13.5

16.5

16.7

Total Yards Rankings

424.5

416.3

409.0

401.7

399.3

392.7

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

173.0

155.0

153.3

142.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

313.0

281.3

279.5

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

8.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

68.2

Walker

64.7

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.1

McBride

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

38

Shrader

33

Fitzgerald

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

0-2

0-3

0-2

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	3	0	.000