The Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots are tied for the most games in a season with 20+ first downs, with 16 games.
| TEAM | GP | 1DWN | SEASON | PASS 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bills | 16 | 397 | 2020 | 240 | 119 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 501 | 31.3 | 375 | 23.4 | 49.7 | 80.0 |
| 2 |  | Patriots | 16 | 444 | 2012 | 256 | 151 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 557 | 34.8 | 331 | 20.7 | 48.7 | 66.7 |
| 3 |  | Ravens | 15 | 358 | 2024 | 184 | 147 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 472 | 31.5 | 320 | 21.3 | 48.5 | 41.7 |
| 4 |  | Chiefs | 15 | 379 | 2022 | 252 | 100 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 445 | 29.7 | 335 | 22.3 | 51.2 | 81.8 |
| 5 | | Ravens | 15 | 360 | 2021 | 190 | 144 | 26 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 349 | 23.3 | 355 | 23.7 | 38.3 | 60.9 |
| 6 |  | Cardinals | 15 | 342 | 2021 | 202 | 117 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 47 | 406 | 27.1 | 310 | 20.7 | 46.2 | 66.7 |
| 7 | | Chiefs | 15 | 390 | 2021 | 250 | 108 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 445 | 29.7 | 348 | 23.2 | 54.2 | 69.2 |
| 8 |  | Rams | 15 | 387 | 2018 | 227 | 129 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 521 | 34.7 | 369 | 24.6 | 46.4 | 41.7 |
| 9 | | Patriots | 15 | 375 | 2017 | 223 | 105 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 438 | 29.2 | 269 | 17.9 | 42.9 | 61.5 |
| 10 | | Cardinals | 15 | 351 | 2016 | 223 | 87 | 41 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 385 | 25.7 | 341 | 22.7 | 41.4 | 50.0 |
| 11 |  | Saints | 15 | 377 | 2014 | 247 | 94 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 48 | 391 | 26.1 | 383 | 25.5 | 49.2 | 53.8 |
| 12 |  | Broncos | 15 | 416 | 2013 | 277 | 106 | 33 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 74 | 586 | 39.1 | 372 | 24.8 | 47.4 | 87.5 |
| 13 | | Patriots | 15 | 380 | 2011 | 251 | 104 | 25 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 496 | 33.1 | 317 | 21.1 | 46.7 | 63.6 |
| 14 |  | Cowboys | 14 | 342 | 2025 | 196 | 106 | 40 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 410 | 29.3 | 413 | 29.5 | 41.7 | 64.3 |
| 15 |  | 49ers | 14 | 330 | 2023 | 178 | 127 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 429 | 30.6 | 241 | 17.2 | 48.3 | 50.0 |
| 16 |  | Dolphins | 14 | 316 | 2023 | 196 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 435 | 31.1 | 339 | 24.2 | 42.8 | 42.9 |
| 17 |  | Eagles | 14 | 338 | 2022 | 170 | 142 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 429 | 30.6 | 276 | 19.7 | 46.8 | 75.0 |
| 18 | | Bills | 14 | 346 | 2021 | 199 | 122 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 452 | 32.3 | 225 | 16.1 | 47.8 | 55.0 |
| 19 |  | Chargers | 14 | 352 | 2021 | 220 | 99 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 49 | 403 | 28.8 | 376 | 26.9 | 48.4 | 67.9 |
| 20 |  | Buccaneers | 14 | 357 | 2021 | 239 | 95 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 465 | 33.2 | 279 | 19.9 | 48.1 | 58.3 |
| 21 | | Cardinals | 14 | 348 | 2020 | 190 | 127 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 375 | 26.8 | 311 | 22.2 | 40.9 | 65.2 |
| 22 |  | Colts | 14 | 331 | 2020 | 182 | 120 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 409 | 29.2 | 319 | 22.8 | 39.5 | 60.9 |
| 23 |  | Falcons | 14 | 333 | 2020 | 222 | 79 | 32 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 39 | 370 | 26.4 | 370 | 26.4 | 44.1 | 56.5 |
| 24 | | Falcons | 14 | 350 | 2019 | 231 | 80 | 39 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 347 | 24.8 | 342 | 24.4 | 43.8 | 60.0 |
| 25 | | Ravens | 14 | 334 | 2018 | 166 | 142 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 351 | 25.1 | 254 | 18.1 | 46.8 | 63.2 |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 1 | .700 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |
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