Since 2002, the Indianapolis Colts have gotten the most first downs via penalties by a team, with 757 first downs.
| TEAM | PEN 1DWN | 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Colts | 757 | 8,139 | 4,931 | 2,451 | 389 | 230 | 158 | 1 | 1,087 | 9,542 | 24.5 | 8,713 | 22.4 | 42.4 | 55.7 |
| 2 |  | Giants | 749 | 7,469 | 4,344 | 2,376 | 389 | 171 | 217 | 1 | 923 | 8,245 | 21.2 | 9,017 | 23.2 | 37.2 | 44.5 |
| 3 |  | Patriots | 735 | 8,339 | 4,860 | 2,744 | 389 | 268 | 121 | 0 | 1,176 | 10,243 | 26.3 | 7,441 | 19.1 | 41.7 | 57.6 |
| 4 |  | Cardinals | 733 | 7,465 | 4,580 | 2,152 | 389 | 165 | 222 | 2 | 917 | 8,214 | 21.1 | 9,286 | 23.9 | 37.5 | 49.7 |
| 5 |  | Packers | 727 | 7,967 | 4,813 | 2,427 | 389 | 239 | 147 | 3 | 1,158 | 9,897 | 25.4 | 8,371 | 21.5 | 42.5 | 50.0 |
| 6 |  | Broncos | 725 | 7,781 | 4,488 | 2,568 | 389 | 212 | 177 | 0 | 988 | 8,822 | 22.7 | 8,398 | 21.6 | 37.8 | 51.0 |
| 7 |  | Falcons | 719 | 7,867 | 4,639 | 2,509 | 389 | 194 | 194 | 1 | 977 | 8,830 | 22.7 | 8,947 | 23.0 | 41.3 | 50.9 |
| 8 |  | Vikings | 710 | 7,653 | 4,465 | 2,478 | 389 | 207 | 180 | 2 | 1,021 | 8,969 | 23.1 | 8,645 | 22.2 | 39.1 | 51.6 |
| 9 |  | Chargers | 709 | 8,006 | 4,877 | 2,420 | 389 | 209 | 180 | 0 | 1,084 | 9,463 | 24.3 | 8,507 | 21.9 | 42.6 | 53.6 |
| 10 |  | Bengals | 705 | 7,583 | 4,604 | 2,274 | 388 | 185 | 199 | 4 | 986 | 8,656 | 22.3 | 8,870 | 22.9 | 39.6 | 54.0 |
| 11 |  | Buccaneers | 695 | 7,503 | 4,694 | 2,114 | 389 | 178 | 211 | 0 | 951 | 8,411 | 21.6 | 8,657 | 22.3 | 39.8 | 50.3 |
| 12 |  | Lions | 689 | 7,602 | 4,858 | 2,055 | 389 | 156 | 231 | 2 | 984 | 8,671 | 22.3 | 9,709 | 25.0 | 37.7 | 48.6 |
| 13 |  | Steelers | 679 | 7,660 | 4,585 | 2,396 | 389 | 243 | 143 | 3 | 976 | 8,856 | 22.8 | 7,554 | 19.4 | 41.1 | 49.2 |
| 14 |  | Cowboys | 679 | 7,973 | 4,753 | 2,541 | 389 | 214 | 174 | 1 | 1,057 | 9,317 | 24.0 | 8,683 | 22.3 | 41.0 | 53.7 |
| 15 |  | Seahawks | 678 | 7,642 | 4,357 | 2,607 | 389 | 228 | 160 | 1 | 1,046 | 9,197 | 23.6 | 8,052 | 20.7 | 38.4 | 50.3 |
| 16 |  | Chiefs | 672 | 7,969 | 4,700 | 2,597 | 389 | 225 | 164 | 0 | 1,073 | 9,343 | 24.0 | 8,389 | 21.6 | 40.7 | 56.3 |
| 17 |  | Eagles | 668 | 7,986 | 4,526 | 2,792 | 389 | 231 | 156 | 2 | 1,100 | 9,578 | 24.6 | 8,322 | 21.4 | 40.5 | 53.6 |
| 18 |  | Bills | 658 | 7,383 | 4,091 | 2,634 | 388 | 199 | 189 | 0 | 986 | 8,674 | 22.4 | 8,354 | 21.5 | 38.8 | 48.4 |
| 19 |  | Jaguars | 657 | 7,282 | 4,222 | 2,403 | 389 | 153 | 236 | 0 | 861 | 7,737 | 19.9 | 8,843 | 22.7 | 37.6 | 50.6 |
| 20 |  | Browns | 652 | 6,948 | 4,019 | 2,277 | 389 | 134 | 254 | 1 | 784 | 7,142 | 18.4 | 8,972 | 23.1 | 35.5 | 48.0 |
| 21 |  | Panthers | 649 | 7,301 | 4,063 | 2,589 | 389 | 181 | 207 | 1 | 902 | 8,096 | 20.8 | 8,707 | 22.4 | 37.3 | 50.5 |
| 22 |  | Ravens | 649 | 7,655 | 4,132 | 2,874 | 389 | 230 | 159 | 0 | 1,000 | 9,171 | 23.6 | 7,469 | 19.2 | 39.8 | 54.2 |
| 23 |  | Commanders | 644 | 7,415 | 4,319 | 2,452 | 389 | 159 | 228 | 2 | 875 | 7,860 | 20.2 | 9,071 | 23.3 | 37.3 | 51.3 |
| 24 |  | Titans | 629 | 7,099 | 4,110 | 2,360 | 389 | 182 | 207 | 0 | 928 | 8,260 | 21.2 | 9,035 | 23.2 | 37.8 | 47.0 |
| 25 |  | Saints | 628 | 8,218 | 5,123 | 2,467 | 389 | 214 | 175 | 0 | 1,154 | 9,836 | 25.3 | 8,864 | 22.8 | 43.3 | 51.7 |
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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 |