Since 2003, the Indianapolis Colts have gotten the most first downs via penalties by a team, with 739 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 | 739 | 7,815 | 4,718 | 2,358 | 373 | 220 | 152 | 1 | 1,047 | 9,193 | 24.6 | 8,400 | 22.5 | 42.3 | 54.8 |
| 2 |  | Giants | 716 | 7,146 | 4,149 | 2,281 | 373 | 161 | 211 | 1 | 888 | 7,925 | 21.2 | 8,738 | 23.4 | 37.1 | 44.8 |
| 3 |  | Patriots | 714 | 8,035 | 4,676 | 2,645 | 373 | 259 | 114 | 0 | 1,133 | 9,862 | 26.4 | 7,095 | 19.0 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| 4 |  | Cardinals | 701 | 7,191 | 4,432 | 2,058 | 373 | 160 | 211 | 2 | 886 | 7,952 | 21.3 | 8,869 | 23.8 | 37.2 | 50.2 |
| 5 |  | Packers | 700 | 7,649 | 4,616 | 2,333 | 373 | 227 | 143 | 3 | 1,113 | 9,499 | 25.5 | 8,043 | 21.6 | 42.7 | 49.9 |
| 6 |  | Broncos | 692 | 7,424 | 4,289 | 2,443 | 373 | 203 | 170 | 0 | 943 | 8,430 | 22.6 | 8,054 | 21.6 | 37.8 | 49.9 |
| 7 |  | Vikings | 690 | 7,303 | 4,274 | 2,339 | 373 | 201 | 170 | 2 | 975 | 8,579 | 23.0 | 8,203 | 22.0 | 38.9 | 51.8 |
| 8 |  | Falcons | 689 | 7,551 | 4,476 | 2,386 | 373 | 185 | 188 | 0 | 933 | 8,428 | 22.6 | 8,633 | 23.1 | 41.3 | 50.7 |
| 9 |  | Bengals | 681 | 7,268 | 4,418 | 2,169 | 372 | 183 | 185 | 4 | 952 | 8,377 | 22.5 | 8,414 | 22.6 | 39.6 | 55.5 |
| 10 |  | Chargers | 679 | 7,693 | 4,711 | 2,303 | 373 | 201 | 172 | 0 | 1,044 | 9,130 | 24.5 | 8,140 | 21.8 | 42.8 | 54.3 |
| 11 |  | Buccaneers | 670 | 7,216 | 4,522 | 2,024 | 373 | 166 | 207 | 0 | 916 | 8,065 | 21.6 | 8,461 | 22.7 | 40.0 | 49.9 |
| 12 |  | Lions | 666 | 7,360 | 4,708 | 1,986 | 373 | 153 | 218 | 2 | 950 | 8,365 | 22.4 | 9,258 | 24.8 | 38.1 | 48.9 |
| 13 |  | Cowboys | 658 | 7,736 | 4,624 | 2,454 | 373 | 209 | 163 | 1 | 1,031 | 9,100 | 24.4 | 8,354 | 22.4 | 41.7 | 54.3 |
| 14 |  | Steelers | 655 | 7,317 | 4,385 | 2,277 | 373 | 233 | 138 | 2 | 933 | 8,466 | 22.7 | 7,209 | 19.3 | 41.0 | 48.4 |
| 15 |  | Chiefs | 648 | 7,626 | 4,521 | 2,457 | 373 | 217 | 156 | 0 | 1,016 | 8,876 | 23.8 | 7,990 | 21.4 | 40.7 | 56.3 |
| 16 |  | Eagles | 645 | 7,675 | 4,362 | 2,668 | 373 | 219 | 152 | 2 | 1,054 | 9,163 | 24.6 | 8,081 | 21.7 | 40.5 | 53.7 |
| 17 |  | Seahawks | 643 | 7,295 | 4,149 | 2,503 | 373 | 221 | 151 | 1 | 1,005 | 8,842 | 23.7 | 7,683 | 20.6 | 38.2 | 51.8 |
| 18 |  | Jaguars | 643 | 7,007 | 4,066 | 2,298 | 373 | 147 | 226 | 0 | 823 | 7,409 | 19.9 | 8,528 | 22.9 | 37.7 | 49.7 |
| 19 |  | Panthers | 626 | 7,063 | 3,930 | 2,507 | 373 | 174 | 198 | 1 | 872 | 7,838 | 21.0 | 8,405 | 22.5 | 37.7 | 50.9 |
| 20 |  | Ravens | 623 | 7,394 | 3,987 | 2,784 | 373 | 223 | 150 | 0 | 964 | 8,855 | 23.7 | 7,115 | 19.1 | 39.9 | 54.2 |
| 21 |  | Browns | 621 | 6,669 | 3,848 | 2,200 | 373 | 125 | 247 | 1 | 744 | 6,798 | 18.2 | 8,652 | 23.2 | 35.2 | 47.4 |
| 22 |  | Commanders | 613 | 7,112 | 4,154 | 2,345 | 373 | 152 | 219 | 2 | 838 | 7,553 | 20.2 | 8,706 | 23.3 | 37.2 | 51.2 |
| 23 |  | Bills | 611 | 7,028 | 3,873 | 2,544 | 372 | 191 | 181 | 0 | 942 | 8,295 | 22.3 | 7,957 | 21.4 | 38.6 | 48.1 |
| 24 |  | Titans | 611 | 6,787 | 3,928 | 2,248 | 373 | 171 | 202 | 0 | 886 | 7,893 | 21.2 | 8,711 | 23.4 | 37.5 | 46.7 |
| 25 |  | Bears | 602 | 6,764 | 3,841 | 2,321 | 373 | 175 | 198 | 0 | 860 | 7,762 | 20.8 | 8,132 | 21.8 | 36.2 | 47.1 |
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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 |