which nfl team had the least yards allowed per game in 2003

The Dallas Cowboys had the fewest opponent yards per game played by a team in 2003, with 253.5.

	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	Cowboys	253.5	4,056	16	2003	28	2,820	189	18	1,425	7	1,675	3
2	Bills	269.56	4,313	16	2003	30	2,938	231	18	1,606	11	1,657	1
3	Ravens	271.31	4,341	16	2003	28	3,158	353	19	1,536	6	1,849	3
4	Broncos	277.06	4,433	16	2003	32	3,049	221	17	1,605	11	2,239	4
5	Buccaneers	279.13	4,466	16	2003	27	2,944	234	16	1,756	6	1,882	5
6	Jaguars	291.06	4,657	16	2003	37	3,385	134	23	1,406	12	1,647	2
7	Patriots	291.63	4,666	16	2003	23	3,485	253	11	1,434	10	1,863	2
8	Panthers	295.31	4,725	16	2003	35	3,215	212	19	1,722	10	1,827	6
9	Steelers	298.94	4,783	16	2003	38	3,245	203	20	1,741	14	1,658	4
10	Dolphins	299.19	4,787	16	2003	26	3,588	253	12	1,452	11	1,195	3
11	Colts	299.31	4,789	16	2003	41	3,034	225	18	1,980	19	2,318	4
12	Titans	306.31	4,901	16	2003	35	3,829	223	20	1,295	10	1,797	5
13	49ers	308	4,928	16	2003	41	3,544	306	25	1,690	13	1,899	3
14	Bears	309.19	4,947	16	2003	36	3,187	105	20	1,865	13	1,644	3
15	Browns	309.94	4,959	16	2003	31	3,049	203	13	2,113	14	1,547	4
16	Rams	315.75	5,052	16	2003	39	3,363	291	23	1,980	9	2,469	7
17	Packers	318.81	5,101	16	2003	31	3,600	200	18	1,701	10	2,023	3
18	Saints	327.13	5,234	16	2003	36	3,164	171	20	2,241	12	1,881	4
19	Seahawks	327.44	5,239	16	2003	36	3,728	248	24	1,759	9	1,766	3
20	Eagles	331.69	5,307	16	2003	32	3,484	248	17	2,071	13	1,862	2
21	Jets	332.44	5,319	16	2003	34	3,243	218	14	2,294	17	1,818	3
22	Giants	332.5	5,320	16	2003	43	3,710	298	25	1,908	12	1,560	6
23	Vikings	334.75	5,356	16	2003	42	3,722	245	17	1,879	22	1,918	3
24	Lions	335	5,360	16	2003	47	3,760	182	26	1,782	14	1,703	7
25	Redskins	338.25	5,412	16	2003	45	3,354	159	23	2,217	20	1,631	2

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More Cowboys Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

4,552

Prescott

RUSH

1,201

Williams

REC

1,429

Pickens

Team Rankings

PPG

27.7

7th

OPP PPG

30.1

32nd

RUSH YDS/G

125.6

9th

PASS YDS/G

278.5

1st

2025 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	11	6	0	.647
Cowboys	7	9	1	.441
Commanders	5	12	0	.294
Giants	4	13	0	.235

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/13	DAL	@	NYG	8:20 PM
Sun 9/20	WAS	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 9/27	BAL	@	DAL	4:25 PM
Sun 10/4	DAL	@	HOU	1:00 PM
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM

Last Game

Cowboys

7 - 9 - 1

Final

Giants

4 - 13

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