which nfl team has had best defense since 1970

Since 1970, the Pittsburgh Steelers have allowed the fewest points per game by a team, with 18.4 points allowed.

TEAMOPP PPGGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Steelers
Steelers
18.4
885
540
341
4
2,174
19,366
21.9
16,247
16,780
2Ravens
Ravens
19.3
494
280
213
1
1,227
11,286
22.8
9,533
9,532
39.0
51.2
3Patriots
Patriots
20.0
886
501
385
0
2,320
20,053
22.6
17,764
17,323
4Dolphins
Dolphins
20.1
885
497
386
2
2,208
19,185
21.7
17,771
16,739
549ers
49ers
20.1
885
491
390
4
2,360
20,302
22.9
17,814
17,215
6Bears
Bears
20.2
886
429
456
1
1,944
17,210
19.4
17,861
15,651
7Cowboys
Cowboys
20.2
886
513
372
1
2,353
20,441
23.1
17,871
17,629
8Eagles
Eagles
20.3
886
467
410
9
2,174
18,919
21.4
17,957
16,783
9Broncos
Broncos
20.3
886
500
380
6
2,229
19,639
22.2
17,972
17,321
10Vikings
Vikings
20.3
885
500
381
4
2,267
19,691
22.2
18,002
17,081
11Chiefs
Chiefs
20.4
885
472
406
7
2,186
19,314
21.8
18,095
16,872
12Packers
Packers
20.5
886
481
394
11
2,296
19,752
22.3
18,205
16,835
13Commanders
Commanders
20.9
885
444
436
5
2,103
18,591
21.0
18,516
16,611
14Giants
Giants
21.0
885
409
471
5
1,951
17,343
19.6
18,569
16,164
15Seahawks
Seahawks
21.0
802
421
380
1
2,018
17,525
21.9
16,871
15,108
16Bills
Bills
21.1
884
440
442
2
2,130
18,462
20.9
18,632
16,567
17Rams
Rams
21.3
886
450
431
5
2,208
19,261
21.7
18,873
16,719
18Buccaneers
Buccaneers
21.6
802
329
472
1
1,734
15,347
19.1
17,357
14,402
19Browns
Browns
21.7
838
345
489
4
1,755
15,548
18.6
18,156
14,820
20Chargers
Chargers
21.8
885
419
461
5
2,234
19,389
21.9
19,336
17,285
21Jaguars
Jaguars
22.0
509
221
288
0
1,158
10,409
20.4
11,189
9,585
38.2
49.4
22Raiders
Raiders
22.0
886
439
441
6
2,139
18,671
21.1
19,492
16,515
23Jets
Jets
22.0
886
369
515
2
1,917
17,162
19.4
19,522
15,955
24Bengals
Bengals
22.1
884
408
472
4
2,179
18,829
21.3
19,533
16,902
25Titans
Titans
22.1
885
413
470
2
2,043
18,029
20.4
19,580
15,963

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More Steelers Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,871

Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers

RUSH

704

Warren

Jaylen Warren

REC

378

Metcalf

DK Metcalf
Team Rankings

PPG

22.5

17th

OPP PPG

18.0

4th

RUSH YDS/G

117.9

12th

PASS YDS/G

233.9

18th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
5
4
0
.556
4
5
0
.444
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/15
@
8:20 PM
Sun
11/22
@
1:00 PM
Fri
11/27
@
3:00 PM
Sun
12/6
@
8:20 PM
Mon
12/14
@
8:15 PM
Last Game
CLE Browns

5 - 3

6

Final

27

PIT Steelers

6 - 2

Sun 1 Nov 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

NFL 2026 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2026

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC EastWLTPCT
5
2
1
.688
4
5
0
.444
2
5
1
.313
2
7
0
.222
NFC NorthWLTPCT
7
2
0
.778
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
6
3
0
.667
NFC SouthWLTPCT
3
5
0
.375
3
5
0
.375
3
6
0
.333
3
6
0
.333
NFC WestWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
5
4
0
.556
5
4
0
.556
3
6
0
.333
AFC EastWLTPCT
7
1
0
.875
5
4
0
.556
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC NorthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
6
2
0
.750
5
4
0
.556
4
5
0
.444
AFC SouthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
3
5
0
.375
2
7
0
.222
1
7
0
.125
AFC WestWLTPCT
7
2
0
.778
6
2
0
.750
4
5
0
.444
0
8
0
.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/9
@
10-13
Thu
9/10
@
27-7
Sun
9/13
@
59-37
Sun
9/13
@
41-23
Sun
9/13
@
13-20

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/12
@
8:15 PM
Sun
11/15
@
9:30 AM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/15
@
1:00 PM