Between the 2000 and 2021 seasons, the New England Patriots had the most first downs by a team, with 7,704 first downs.
| TEAM | 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Patriots | 7,704 | 4,503 | 2,505 | 696 | 353 | 254 | 99 | 0 | 1,093 | 9,511 | 26.9 | 6,601 | 18.7 | 42.5 | 57.4 |
| 2 |  | Saints | 7,559 | 4,746 | 2,244 | 569 | 353 | 204 | 149 | 0 | 1,082 | 9,147 | 25.9 | 8,125 | 23.0 | 44.0 | 52.5 |
| 3 |  | Colts | 7,538 | 4,619 | 2,216 | 703 | 353 | 217 | 136 | 0 | 1,020 | 8,856 | 25.1 | 7,844 | 22.2 | 43.6 | 57.0 |
| 4 |  | Chargers | 7,229 | 4,413 | 2,166 | 650 | 353 | 178 | 175 | 0 | 995 | 8,557 | 24.2 | 7,845 | 22.2 | 41.9 | 52.6 |
| 5 |  | Broncos | 7,218 | 4,197 | 2,342 | 679 | 353 | 194 | 159 | 0 | 922 | 8,177 | 23.2 | 7,712 | 21.8 | 38.3 | 49.0 |
| 6 |  | Packers | 7,215 | 4,449 | 2,104 | 662 | 353 | 223 | 128 | 2 | 1,059 | 9,036 | 25.6 | 7,541 | 21.4 | 41.8 | 50.9 |
| 7 |  | Chiefs | 7,169 | 4,189 | 2,360 | 620 | 353 | 192 | 161 | 0 | 971 | 8,404 | 23.8 | 7,770 | 22.0 | 39.6 | 51.2 |
| 8 |  | Eagles | 7,109 | 4,128 | 2,382 | 599 | 353 | 203 | 148 | 2 | 968 | 8,520 | 24.1 | 7,375 | 20.9 | 39.5 | 50.5 |
| 9 |  | Falcons | 7,058 | 4,248 | 2,140 | 670 | 353 | 175 | 177 | 1 | 881 | 7,945 | 22.5 | 8,154 | 23.1 | 41.3 | 48.9 |
| 10 |  | Cowboys | 7,045 | 4,148 | 2,311 | 586 | 353 | 186 | 167 | 0 | 918 | 8,060 | 22.8 | 7,746 | 21.9 | 40.0 | 52.8 |
| 11 |  | Steelers | 7,005 | 4,202 | 2,193 | 610 | 353 | 226 | 124 | 3 | 907 | 8,140 | 23.1 | 6,617 | 18.7 | 41.3 | 48.5 |
| 12 |  | Vikings | 6,892 | 4,006 | 2,299 | 587 | 353 | 180 | 171 | 2 | 932 | 8,112 | 23.0 | 7,952 | 22.5 | 39.8 | 50.7 |
| 13 |  | Seahawks | 6,864 | 3,881 | 2,399 | 584 | 353 | 201 | 151 | 1 | 942 | 8,189 | 23.2 | 7,318 | 20.7 | 38.5 | 49.8 |
| 14 |  | Ravens | 6,839 | 3,799 | 2,461 | 579 | 353 | 209 | 144 | 0 | 861 | 8,032 | 22.8 | 6,545 | 18.5 | 39.1 | 52.7 |
| 15 |  | Giants | 6,807 | 4,087 | 2,077 | 643 | 353 | 168 | 185 | 0 | 850 | 7,582 | 21.5 | 7,952 | 22.5 | 37.6 | 43.0 |
| 16 |  | Rams | 6,806 | 4,269 | 2,008 | 529 | 353 | 166 | 186 | 1 | 851 | 7,713 | 21.8 | 8,252 | 23.4 | 37.5 | 47.5 |
| 17 |  | Bengals | 6,717 | 3,994 | 2,113 | 610 | 353 | 159 | 190 | 4 | 835 | 7,397 | 21.0 | 7,906 | 22.4 | 38.5 | 51.9 |
| 18 |  | Buccaneers | 6,703 | 4,201 | 1,899 | 603 | 353 | 162 | 191 | 0 | 859 | 7,580 | 21.5 | 7,727 | 21.9 | 38.7 | 49.2 |
| 19 |  | Panthers | 6,664 | 3,782 | 2,282 | 600 | 353 | 167 | 185 | 1 | 826 | 7,424 | 21.0 | 7,723 | 21.9 | 37.6 | 47.3 |
| 20 |  | Cardinals | 6,651 | 4,144 | 1,831 | 676 | 353 | 156 | 195 | 2 | 819 | 7,294 | 20.7 | 8,301 | 23.5 | 36.7 | 50.1 |
| 21 |  | Lions | 6,648 | 4,263 | 1,743 | 642 | 353 | 122 | 229 | 2 | 808 | 7,289 | 20.6 | 8,863 | 25.1 | 36.5 | 45.3 |
| 22 |  | Washington Football Team | 6,601 | 3,901 | 2,154 | 546 | 353 | 146 | 206 | 1 | 761 | 6,906 | 19.6 | 7,940 | 22.5 | 37.1 | 47.0 |
| 23 |  | Jaguars | 6,547 | 3,819 | 2,155 | 573 | 353 | 131 | 222 | 0 | 760 | 6,823 | 19.3 | 7,964 | 22.6 | 37.5 | 49.1 |
| 24 |  | Titans | 6,540 | 3,825 | 2,149 | 566 | 353 | 183 | 170 | 0 | 879 | 7,744 | 21.9 | 7,950 | 22.5 | 38.8 | 45.2 |
| 25 |  | Raiders | 6,516 | 3,903 | 2,045 | 568 | 353 | 143 | 210 | 0 | 796 | 7,240 | 20.5 | 8,743 | 24.8 | 37.1 | 48.9 |
StatMuse has team, season-level data for first downs going back to the 1935 season.
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