Since 2015, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have gotten the most first downs via penalties by a team, with 386 first downs.
| TEAM | PEN 1DWN | 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Buccaneers | 386 | 3,910 | 2,510 | 1,014 | 181 | 91 | 90 | 0 | 510 | 4,431 | 24.5 | 4,268 | 23.6 | 43.3 | 55.6 |
| 2 |  | Vikings | 382 | 3,641 | 2,192 | 1,067 | 181 | 108 | 72 | 1 | 478 | 4,240 | 23.4 | 3,860 | 21.3 | 38.8 | 51.0 |
| 3 |  | Bengals | 368 | 3,617 | 2,237 | 1,012 | 180 | 83 | 95 | 2 | 476 | 4,122 | 22.9 | 4,250 | 23.6 | 39.6 | 56.2 |
| 4 |  | Colts | 365 | 3,659 | 2,064 | 1,230 | 181 | 86 | 94 | 1 | 469 | 4,231 | 23.4 | 4,329 | 23.9 | 39.9 | 55.3 |
| 5 |  | Steelers | 364 | 3,555 | 2,103 | 1,088 | 181 | 111 | 68 | 2 | 444 | 4,093 | 22.6 | 3,731 | 20.6 | 40.5 | 47.8 |
| 6 |  | Packers | 355 | 3,707 | 2,168 | 1,184 | 181 | 109 | 70 | 2 | 520 | 4,435 | 24.5 | 3,967 | 21.9 | 41.8 | 51.0 |
| 7 |  | Giants | 352 | 3,362 | 1,961 | 1,049 | 181 | 61 | 119 | 1 | 389 | 3,509 | 19.4 | 4,382 | 24.2 | 35.9 | 49.5 |
| 8 |  | Falcons | 352 | 3,820 | 2,316 | 1,152 | 181 | 84 | 97 | 0 | 452 | 4,164 | 23.0 | 4,344 | 24.0 | 41.7 | 52.6 |
| 9 |  | Cardinals | 351 | 3,696 | 2,173 | 1,172 | 181 | 74 | 105 | 2 | 459 | 4,072 | 22.5 | 4,407 | 24.3 | 39.2 | 49.6 |
| 10 |  | Chargers | 349 | 3,800 | 2,376 | 1,075 | 181 | 88 | 93 | 0 | 472 | 4,215 | 23.3 | 4,075 | 22.5 | 42.4 | 53.8 |
| 11 |  | Titans | 348 | 3,405 | 1,888 | 1,169 | 181 | 81 | 100 | 0 | 441 | 3,834 | 21.2 | 4,248 | 23.5 | 38.2 | 49.2 |
| 12 |  | Texans | 348 | 3,461 | 2,107 | 1,006 | 181 | 86 | 94 | 1 | 412 | 3,842 | 21.2 | 4,134 | 22.8 | 38.0 | 48.6 |
| 13 |  | Eagles | 347 | 3,826 | 2,084 | 1,395 | 181 | 108 | 72 | 1 | 522 | 4,483 | 24.8 | 3,961 | 21.9 | 42.0 | 55.9 |
| 14 |  | Cowboys | 347 | 3,893 | 2,264 | 1,282 | 181 | 100 | 80 | 1 | 504 | 4,545 | 25.1 | 4,124 | 22.8 | 42.3 | 54.4 |
| 15 |  | Patriots | 345 | 3,694 | 2,103 | 1,246 | 181 | 109 | 72 | 0 | 493 | 4,387 | 24.2 | 3,517 | 19.4 | 39.4 | 54.7 |
| 16 |  | Browns | 344 | 3,455 | 1,940 | 1,171 | 181 | 62 | 118 | 1 | 402 | 3,521 | 19.5 | 4,426 | 24.5 | 36.2 | 48.8 |
| 17 |  | Chiefs | 340 | 3,925 | 2,418 | 1,167 | 181 | 129 | 52 | 0 | 544 | 4,792 | 26.5 | 3,709 | 20.5 | 44.4 | 65.3 |
| 18 |  | Jaguars | 339 | 3,497 | 2,122 | 1,036 | 181 | 68 | 113 | 0 | 419 | 3,790 | 20.9 | 4,270 | 23.6 | 37.8 | 50.4 |
| 19 |  | Seahawks | 337 | 3,608 | 2,089 | 1,182 | 181 | 111 | 69 | 1 | 509 | 4,459 | 24.6 | 3,846 | 21.2 | 39.0 | 54.7 |
| 20 |  | Commanders | 330 | 3,498 | 2,025 | 1,143 | 181 | 77 | 102 | 2 | 428 | 3,834 | 21.2 | 4,410 | 24.4 | 38.2 | 57.0 |
| 21 |  | Broncos | 330 | 3,389 | 1,948 | 1,111 | 181 | 88 | 93 | 0 | 402 | 3,716 | 20.5 | 3,802 | 21.0 | 36.2 | 53.8 |
| 22 |  | Lions | 329 | 3,786 | 2,395 | 1,062 | 181 | 87 | 92 | 2 | 516 | 4,440 | 24.5 | 4,480 | 24.8 | 40.0 | 53.8 |
| 23 |  | Bills | 329 | 3,777 | 2,022 | 1,426 | 180 | 113 | 67 | 0 | 540 | 4,559 | 25.3 | 3,723 | 20.7 | 42.9 | 51.8 |
| 24 |  | 49ers | 316 | 3,721 | 2,161 | 1,244 | 181 | 89 | 92 | 0 | 482 | 4,269 | 23.6 | 4,132 | 22.8 | 40.9 | 49.7 |
| 25 |  | Raiders | 311 | 3,445 | 2,128 | 1,006 | 181 | 75 | 106 | 0 | 411 | 3,764 | 20.8 | 4,575 | 25.3 | 38.6 | 52.0 |
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PASS
3,693
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RUSH
588
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REC
938
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PPG
22.4
18th
OPP PPG
24.2
20th
RUSH YDS/G
114.5
21st
PASS YDS/G
220.9
19th
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NFL 2025 Standings
| 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 |