which nfl team has the best overall defense since 1970

Which NFL team has the best overall defense since 1970?

TEAMGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Bears
Bears
876
422
453
1
1,914
16,953
19.4
17,658
20.2
15,439
2Cardinals
Cardinals
876
364
504
8
1,971
17,213
19.6
20,087
22.9
16,202
3Packers
Packers
876
475
390
11
2,271
19,533
22.3
17,998
20.5
16,657
4Giants
Giants
876
403
469
4
1,929
17,127
19.6
18,380
21.0
15,977
5Lions
Lions
876
372
498
6
2,074
18,294
20.9
19,720
22.5
16,132
6Commanders
Commanders
876
441
431
4
2,082
18,395
21.0
18,297
20.9
16,442
7Eagles
Eagles
876
465
402
9
2,154
18,754
21.4
17,712
20.2
16,623
8Steelers
Steelers
876
533
339
4
2,153
19,160
21.9
16,079
18.4
16,599
9Rams
Rams
875
444
426
5
2,174
18,986
21.7
18,645
21.3
16,470
10Browns
Browns
828
339
485
4
1,738
15,367
18.6
17,942
21.7
14,656
1149ers
49ers
876
484
388
4
2,329
20,064
22.9
17,645
20.1
17,030
12Colts
Colts
876
439
434
3
2,149
18,817
21.5
19,417
22.2
16,865
13Bills
Bills
875
432
441
2
2,096
18,171
20.8
18,437
21.1
16,348
14Broncos
Broncos
876
492
378
6
2,207
19,422
22.2
17,783
20.3
17,144
15Chiefs
Chiefs
876
466
403
7
2,162
19,100
21.8
17,938
20.5
16,696
16Patriots
Patriots
876
495
381
0
2,289
19,804
22.6
17,547
20.0
17,115
17Jets
Jets
876
367
507
2
1,899
16,972
19.4
19,264
22.0
15,782
18Titans
Titans
876
412
462
2
2,027
17,878
20.4
19,340
22.1
15,822
19Raiders
Raiders
876
434
436
6
2,113
18,419
21.0
19,212
21.9
16,321
20Chargers
Chargers
876
419
452
5
2,223
19,265
22.0
19,098
21.8
17,141
21Cowboys
Cowboys
876
509
366
1
2,323
20,178
23.0
17,601
20.1
17,406
22Vikings
Vikings
876
493
379
4
2,254
19,529
22.3
17,883
20.4
16,940
23Dolphins
Dolphins
876
496
378
2
2,194
19,049
21.7
17,533
20.0
16,597
24Falcons
Falcons
875
392
478
5
2,031
17,978
20.5
19,655
22.5
16,299
25Saints
Saints
876
411
461
4
2,154
18,695
21.3
19,412
22.2
16,594

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
Bills Bills - w
11
5
0
.688
7
9
0
.438
Jets Jets - e
3
13
0
.188
AFC NorthWLTPCT
9
7
0
.563
8
8
0
.500
6
10
0
.375
4
12
0
.250
AFC SouthWLTPCT
12
4
0
.750
11
5
0
.688
Colts Colts - e
8
8
0
.500
3
13
0
.188
AFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
11
5
0
.688
6
10
0
.375
2
14
0
.125
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
5
0
.688
7
8
1
.469
4
12
0
.250
3
13
0
.188
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
5
0
.688
9
6
1
.594
8
8
0
.500
Lions Lions - e
8
8
0
.500
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
8
0
.500
7
9
0
.438
6
9
0
.400
6
10
0
.375
NFC WestWLTPCT
13
3
0
.813
49ers 49ers - x
12
4
0
.750
Rams Rams - x
11
4
0
.733
3
13
0
.188

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Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sat
9/27
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13-42
Sat
9/27
@
18-21
Sat
9/27
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26-21
Sat
9/27
@
20-27
Sat
9/27
@
25-24

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DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
12/29
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8:15 PM
Sat
1/3
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4:30 PM
Sat
1/3
@
8:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
@
1:00 PM