which nfl teams has the most first downs since 1969

Since 1969, the Dallas Cowboys have the most first downs by a team, with 17,228 first downs.

	TEAM	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	PEN 1DWN	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG
1	Cowboys	17,228	9,647	6,202	1,379	870	511	358	1	2,311	20,011	23.0	17,245	19.8
2	Chargers	17,006	10,029	5,546	1,431	870	413	452	5	2,209	19,063	21.9	18,959	21.8
3	Broncos	16,983	9,425	6,019	1,539	870	482	381	7	2,185	19,217	22.1	17,742	20.4
4	Patriots	16,868	9,527	5,926	1,415	870	485	385	0	2,260	19,550	22.5	17,443	20.0
5	49ers	16,838	9,471	6,085	1,282	871	476	389	6	2,307	19,832	22.8	17,490	20.1
6	Vikings	16,826	9,656	5,798	1,372	870	494	372	4	2,254	19,487	22.4	17,594	20.2
7	Colts	16,701	9,504	5,704	1,493	870	437	429	4	2,121	18,550	21.3	19,182	22.0
8	Chiefs	16,559	9,239	5,974	1,346	870	468	395	7	2,154	19,032	21.9	17,727	20.4
9	Saints	16,510	9,539	5,649	1,322	870	410	456	4	2,156	18,669	21.5	19,335	22.2
10	Packers	16,495	9,661	5,419	1,415	870	472	388	10	2,251	19,303	22.2	17,811	20.5
11	Eagles	16,479	9,219	5,963	1,297	870	455	405	10	2,130	18,550	21.3	17,719	20.4
12	Dolphins	16,465	9,584	5,586	1,295	870	490	377	3	2,178	18,864	21.7	17,407	20.0
13	Steelers	16,464	8,925	6,234	1,305	870	525	341	4	2,131	18,950	21.8	16,011	18.4
14	Bengals	16,443	9,231	5,790	1,422	869	396	468	5	2,121	18,345	21.1	19,159	22.0
15	Commanders	16,307	9,243	5,752	1,312	870	440	424	6	2,067	18,261	21.0	18,087	20.8
16	Rams	16,275	9,242	5,793	1,240	871	442	424	5	2,147	18,792	21.6	18,541	21.3
17	Raiders	16,263	9,168	5,721	1,374	870	442	421	7	2,126	18,496	21.3	18,961	21.8
18	Bills	16,142	8,640	6,150	1,352	869	422	445	2	2,049	17,827	20.5	18,339	21.1
19	Falcons	16,117	9,264	5,507	1,346	870	390	475	5	2,018	17,836	20.5	19,473	22.4
20	Cardinals	16,017	9,257	5,345	1,415	870	363	498	9	1,960	17,076	19.6	19,935	22.9
21	Lions	15,906	9,209	5,328	1,369	870	370	493	7	2,025	17,944	20.6	19,403	22.3
22	Giants	15,832	8,841	5,599	1,392	870	405	461	4	1,910	16,965	19.5	18,134	20.8
23	Titans	15,747	8,784	5,682	1,281	870	415	451	4	2,021	17,795	20.5	19,064	21.9
24	Jets	15,690	8,744	5,654	1,292	870	372	496	2	1,896	16,946	19.5	18,961	21.8
25	Bears	15,272	7,987	6,007	1,278	870	411	458	1	1,887	16,682	19.2	17,509	20.1

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PASS

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RUSH

731

Dowdle

REC

973

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Team Rankings

PPG

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OPP PPG

28.2

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RUSH YDS/G

91.2

28th

PASS YDS/G

245.7

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2024 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Eagles	11	2	.846
Commanders	8	5	.615
Cowboys	5	8	.385
Giants	2	11	.154

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 1/5	WAS	@	DAL	1:00 PM
Sun 12/29	DAL	@	PHI	4:25 PM
Sun 12/22	TB	@	DAL	8:20 PM

Last Game

Cowboys

5 - 8 - 0

Final

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5 - 8 - 0

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NFL 2024 Leaders

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3,706

Burrow

3,474

Smith

3,463

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Rush Yards Leaders

1,623

Barkley

1,407

Henry

1,121

Williams

Rec Yards Leaders

1,319

Chase

1,170

Jefferson

973

Lamb

Pass TD Leaders

33

Burrow

29

Jackson

28

Mayfield

Rush TD Leaders

13

Hurts

13

Henry

12

Williams

Rec TD Leaders

15

Chase

9

St. Brown

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McLaurin

QB Rating Leaders

116.3

Jackson

109.1

Goff

108.1

Darnold

Sack Leaders

12.5

Hendrickson

11.0

Garrett

11.0

Bonitto

NFL 2024 Rankings

PPG Rankings

32.1

30.5

29.5

28.9

27.9

27.8

Opp PPG Rankings

15.9

18.0

18.3

18.5

Total Yards Rankings

422.5

394.8

379.3

377.6

376.3

371.1

Rush Yards Rankings

190.5

179.1

156.9

151.1

144.7

139.8

Pass Yards Rankings

285.1

269.9

264.2

258.4

258.0

256.5

Sack Leaders

47.0

42.0

41.0

40.0

39.0

38.0

NFL Fantasy 2024

Fantasy RB Rankings

271

Barkley

241.2

Henry

206

Williams

Fantasy WR Rankings

224.4

Chase

160.2

Jefferson

145.2

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

134.1

Kittle

118.7

Bowers

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Smith

Fantasy K Rankings

165

Boswell

151

Fairbairn

140

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10-3

9-3-1

9-4

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Worst Record ATS

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4-9

4-8-1

NFL 2024 Division Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	11	2	0	.846
Commanders	8	5	0	.615
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Lions	12	1	0	.923
Vikings	11	2	0	.846
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Buccaneers	7	6	0	.538
Falcons	6	7	0	.462
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	8	5	0	.615
Rams	8	6	0	.571

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	10	3	0	.769
Dolphins	6	7	0	.462
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	10	3	0	.769
Ravens	8	5	0	.615
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Texans	8	5	0	.615
Colts	6	7	0	.462
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	12	1	0	.923
Chargers	8	5	0	.615