Since 1966, the Miami Dolphins have allowed the fewest first downs by a team in a season, with 147 allowed in 1982.
| TEAM | OPP 1DWN | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Dolphins | 147 | 1982 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 198 | 22.0 | 131 | 14.6 | 165 | ||
| 2 |  | Giants | 149 | 1982 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 164 | 18.2 | 160 | 17.8 | 153 | ||
| 3 |  | Redskins | 151 | 1982 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 190 | 21.1 | 128 | 14.2 | 165 | ||
| 4 |  | Bills | 151 | 1982 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 150 | 16.7 | 154 | 17.1 | 180 | ||
| 5 |  | Saints | 151 | 1982 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 129 | 14.3 | 160 | 17.8 | 173 | ||
| 6 |  | Vikings | 158 | 1969 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 379 | 27.1 | 133 | 9.5 | 239 | ||
| 7 | | Vikings | 159 | 1982 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 187 | 20.8 | 198 | 22.0 | 167 | ||
| 8 |  | Jets | 160 | 1982 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 245 | 27.2 | 166 | 18.4 | 193 | ||
| 9 |  | Buccaneers | 160 | 1982 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 158 | 17.6 | 178 | 19.8 | 163 | ||
| 10 |  | Lions | 162 | 1982 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 181 | 20.1 | 176 | 19.6 | 160 | ||
| 11 |  | Cowboys | 162 | 1982 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 226 | 25.1 | 145 | 16.1 | 180 | ||
| 12 |  | Cardinals | 163 | 1982 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 135 | 15.0 | 170 | 18.9 | 162 | ||
| 13 |  | Packers | 164 | 1982 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 226 | 25.1 | 169 | 18.8 | 175 | ||
| 14 |  | Bears | 166 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 141 | 15.7 | 174 | 19.3 | 153 | ||
| 15 |  | Colts | 166 | 1971 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 313 | 22.4 | 140 | 10.0 | 242 | ||
| 16 |  | Seahawks | 167 | 1982 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 127 | 14.1 | 147 | 16.3 | 159 | ||
| 17 | | Vikings | 168 | 1970 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 335 | 23.9 | 143 | 10.2 | 225 | ||
| 18 |  | 49ers | 170 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 209 | 23.2 | 206 | 22.9 | 183 | ||
| 19 |  | Chiefs | 170 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 176 | 19.6 | 184 | 20.4 | 163 | ||
| 20 |  | Falcons | 170 | 1982 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 183 | 20.3 | 199 | 22.1 | 190 | ||
| 21 |  | Bengals | 170 | 1982 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 232 | 25.8 | 177 | 19.7 | 207 | ||
| 22 |  | Rams | 173 | 1973 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 388 | 27.7 | 178 | 12.7 | 294 | ||
| 23 |  | Steelers | 174 | 1982 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 204 | 22.7 | 146 | 16.2 | 171 | ||
| 24 |  | Broncos | 176 | 1982 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 148 | 16.4 | 226 | 25.1 | 170 | ||
| 25 |  | Eagles | 177 | 1982 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 191 | 21.2 | 195 | 21.7 | 157 | ||
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| 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 |
