worst defense in a season by points per game given up in nfl history since 1970

Since 1970, the Baltimore Colts have allowed the most points per game by a team in a season, with 33.3 points allowed in 1981.

TEAMOPP PPGSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTS1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Colts
Colts
33.3
1981
16
2
14
0
33
259
16.2
533
274
2Bengals
Bengals
32.7
2025
11
3
8
0
28
248
22.5
360
211
39.4
70.0
3Lions
Lions
32.4
2020
16
5
11
0
45
377
23.6
519
350
41.1
50.0
4Lions
Lions
32.3
2008
16
0
16
0
29
268
16.8
517
234
28.8
50.0
5Oilers
Oilers
31.9
1973
14
1
13
0
22
199
14.2
447
193
6Patriots
Patriots
31.9
1972
14
3
11
0
24
192
13.7
446
236
7Panthers
Panthers
31.4
2024
17
5
12
0
40
341
20.1
534
293
36.0
46.7
8Jets
Jets
30.9
1975
14
3
11
0
32
258
18.4
433
266
9Dolphins
Dolphins
30.9
2019
16
5
11
0
34
306
19.1
494
315
34.3
46.4
10Buccaneers
Buccaneers
30.9
2011
16
4
12
0
30
287
17.9
494
277
36.9
38.1
11Lions
Lions
30.9
2009
16
2
14
0
28
262
16.4
494
281
35.9
26.9
12Jaguars
Jaguars
30.8
2020
16
1
15
0
37
306
19.1
492
310
40.6
26.9
13Seahawks
Seahawks
30.6
1976
14
2
12
0
29
229
16.4
429
239
14Commanders
Commanders
30.5
2023
17
4
13
0
39
329
19.4
518
321
35.6
55.2
15Saints
Saints
30.4
1980
16
1
15
0
37
291
18.2
487
285
16Colts
Colts
30.4
2001
16
6
10
0
47
413
25.8
486
343
41.5
62.5
17Vikings
Vikings
30.3
1984
16
3
13
0
31
276
17.3
484
289
1849ers
49ers
30.0
2016
16
2
14
0
36
309
19.3
480
287
35.1
52.6
19Vikings
Vikings
30.0
2013
16
5
10
1
45
391
24.4
480
309
36.4
52.6
20Raiders
Raiders
29.9
2020
16
8
8
0
48
434
27.1
478
359
46.0
76.2
21Bears
Bears
29.9
2013
16
8
8
0
52
445
27.8
478
344
42.1
61.5
22Redskins
Redskins
29.9
2013
16
3
13
0
39
334
20.9
478
329
40.4
30.0
23Saints
Saints
29.8
2015
16
7
9
0
51
408
25.5
476
381
47.7
62.5
24Vikings
Vikings
29.7
2020
16
7
9
0
55
430
26.9
475
383
40.9
56.5
25Jets
Jets
29.6
2021
17
4
13
0
36
310
18.2
504
310
36.3
48.3

More Colts Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

31.0

1st

OPP PPG

20.8

9th

RUSH YDS/G

138.8

4th

PASS YDS/G

259.0

5th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
Texans Texans
6
5
0
.545
Titans Titans
1
10
0
.091
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/30
HOU HOU
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
IND IND
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
IND IND
@
SEA SEA
4:25 PM
Mon
12/22
SF SF
@
IND IND
8:15 PM
Sun
12/28
JAX JAX
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Last Game
IND Colts

8 - 3

20

Final

23

KC Chiefs

6 - 5

Sun 23 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
GB GB
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Fri
11/28
CHI CHI
@
PHI PHI
3:00 PM
Sun
11/30
JAX JAX
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM