worst nfl defense points allowed per game in history by season since 1980

Since 1980, the Baltimore Colts have allowed the most points per game by a team in a season, with 33.3 points allowed in 1981.

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	TEAM	OPP PPG	SEASON	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	1DWN	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Colts	33.3	1981	16	2	14	0	33	259	16.2	533	274
2	Lions	32.4	2020	16	5	11	0	45	377	23.6	519	350	41.1	50.0
3	Lions	32.3	2008	16	0	16	0	29	268	16.8	517	234	28.8	50.0
4	Lions	31.7	2026	3	2	1	0	12	93	31.0	95	74	41.2	75.0
5	Panthers	31.4	2024	17	5	12	0	40	341	20.1	534	293	36.0	46.7
6	Dolphins	30.9	2019	16	5	11	0	34	306	19.1	494	315	34.3	46.4
7	Buccaneers	30.9	2011	16	4	12	0	30	287	17.9	494	277	36.9	38.1
8	Lions	30.9	2009	16	2	14	0	28	262	16.4	494	281	35.9	26.9
9	Jaguars	30.8	2020	16	1	15	0	37	306	19.1	492	310	40.6	26.9
10	Commanders	30.7	2026	3	1	2	0	9	75	25.0	92	61	38.1	100.0
11	Commanders	30.5	2023	17	4	13	0	39	329	19.4	518	321	35.6	55.2
12	Saints	30.4	1980	16	1	15	0	37	291	18.2	487	285
13	Colts	30.4	2001	16	6	10	0	47	413	25.8	486	343	41.5	62.5
14	Packers	30.3	2026	3	1	2	0	6	56	18.7	91	53	27.8	33.3
15	Colts	30.3	2026	3	1	2	0	7	72	24.0	91	60	40.5	80.0
16	Vikings	30.3	1984	16	3	13	0	31	276	17.3	484	289
17	Cowboys	30.1	2025	17	7	9	1	51	471	27.7	511	393	41.1	62.9
18	49ers	30.0	2016	16	2	14	0	36	309	19.3	480	287	35.1	52.6
19	Vikings	30.0	2013	16	5	10	1	45	391	24.4	480	309	36.4	52.6
20	Raiders	29.9	2020	16	8	8	0	48	434	27.1	478	359	46.0	76.2
21	Bears	29.9	2013	16	8	8	0	52	445	27.8	478	344	42.1	61.5
22	Redskins	29.9	2013	16	3	13	0	39	334	20.9	478	329	40.4	30.0
23	Saints	29.8	2015	16	7	9	0	51	408	25.5	476	381	47.7	62.5
24	Vikings	29.7	2020	16	7	9	0	55	430	26.9	475	383	40.9	56.5
25	Jets	29.6	2021	17	4	13	0	36	310	18.2	504	310	36.3	48.3

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More Colts Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

611

Jones

RUSH

258

Taylor

REC

186

Downs

Team Rankings

PPG

24.0

15th

OPP PPG

30.3

29th

RUSH YDS/G

103.3

15th

PASS YDS/G

203.7

26th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	.667
Colts	1	2	.333
Titans	0	3	.000
Texans	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	IND	@	WAS	9:30 AM
Sun 10/11	IND	@	PIT	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	TEN	@	IND	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	IND	@	MIN	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	IND	@	JAX	1:00 PM

Last Game

Texans

0 - 3

Final

Colts

1 - 2

Sun 27 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

999

Rodgers

939

Young

917

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.5

Watt

4.0

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Fannin

Fantasy K Rankings

42

McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

3-0

2-0-1

3-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

0-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000