12 teams are tied for the most plays with 1,046 or fewer plays in a season, with 1,046 plays. The first three are the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, in 2020 and in 1996, the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021, in 2010 and in 1986 and the Seattle Seahawks in 2019 and in 1979.
| TEAM | PLY | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 49ers | 1,046 | 2021 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 50 | 427 | 25.1 | 365 | 21.5 | 361 | 40.2 | 50.0 |
| 2 |  | Bengals | 1,046 | 2021 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 460 | 27.1 | 376 | 22.1 | 337 | 39.6 | 65.0 |
| 3 | | 49ers | 1,046 | 2020 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 45 | 376 | 23.5 | 390 | 24.4 | 350 | 39.1 | 40.0 |
| 4 |  | Seahawks | 1,046 | 2019 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 405 | 25.3 | 398 | 24.9 | 341 | 39.5 | 50.0 |
| 5 |  | Texans | 1,046 | 2011 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 381 | 23.8 | 278 | 17.4 | 321 | 41.5 | 27.3 |
| 6 | | Bengals | 1,046 | 2010 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 36 | 322 | 20.1 | 395 | 24.7 | 317 | 38.8 | 68.4 |
| 7 |  | Buccaneers | 1,046 | 2001 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 324 | 20.3 | 280 | 17.5 | 298 | 35.1 | 64.7 |
| 8 |  | Bears | 1,046 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 283 | 17.7 | 305 | 19.1 | 300 | 33.8 | 71.4 |
| 9 | | 49ers | 1,046 | 1996 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 398 | 24.9 | 257 | 16.1 | 315 | 35.2 | 63.2 |
| 10 |  | Oilers | 1,046 | 1995 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 348 | 21.8 | 324 | 20.3 | 295 | 43.4 | 58.3 |
| 11 |  | Eagles | 1,046 | 1994 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 35 | 308 | 19.3 | 308 | 19.3 | 293 | 41.6 | 35.3 |
| 12 |  | Giants | 1,046 | 1989 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 348 | 21.8 | 252 | 15.8 | 298 | ||
| 13 |  | Colts | 1,046 | 1986 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 229 | 14.3 | 400 | 25.0 | 278 | ||
| 14 | | Bengals | 1,046 | 1986 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 409 | 25.6 | 394 | 24.6 | 348 | ||
| 15 |  | Bills | 1,046 | 1984 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 31 | 250 | 15.6 | 454 | 28.4 | 263 | ||
| 16 | | Seahawks | 1,046 | 1979 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 378 | 23.6 | 372 | 23.3 | 315 | ||
| 17 |  | Steelers | 1,046 | 1978 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 356 | 22.3 | 195 | 12.2 | 316 | ||
| 18 |  | Saints | 1,045 | 2020 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 482 | 30.1 | 337 | 21.1 | 367 | 44.7 | 68.8 |
| 19 |  | Lions | 1,045 | 2014 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 321 | 20.1 | 282 | 17.6 | 310 | 38.6 | 50.0 |
| 20 | | Seahawks | 1,045 | 2009 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 280 | 17.5 | 390 | 24.4 | 297 | 33.3 | 42.1 |
| 21 | | Buccaneers | 1,045 | 2008 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 361 | 22.6 | 323 | 20.2 | 298 | 38.4 | 55.6 |
| 22 | | Seahawks | 1,045 | 2006 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 335 | 20.9 | 341 | 21.3 | 312 | 37.9 | 25.0 |
| 23 |  | Chiefs | 1,045 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 297 | 18.6 | 300 | 18.8 | 312 | 34.8 | 47.1 |
| 24 |  | Packers | 1,045 | 1989 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 362 | 22.6 | 356 | 22.3 | 342 | ||
| 25 | | Bills | 1,045 | 1989 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 409 | 25.6 | 317 | 19.8 | 334 | ||
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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 |