fewest first downs pen by a team in a season, minimum 16 gp

The Chicago Bears have gotten the fewest first downs via penalties by a team in a season when playing 16+ games, with 7 first downs in 2000.

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	TEAM	PEN 1DWN	GP	SEASON	1DWN	PASS 1DWN	RUSH 1DWN	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	3DWN%	4DWN%
1	Bears	7	16	2000	239	143	89	5	11	0	22	216	13.5	355	22.2	30.2	44.0
2	Lions	8	16	1993	248	139	101	10	6	0	28	298	18.6	292	18.3	34.6	41.7
3	Texans	9	16	2007	295	190	96	8	8	0	43	379	23.7	384	24.0	44.6	73.3
4	Chiefs	10	16	1999	282	164	108	9	7	0	47	390	24.4	322	20.1	39.5	54.5
5	Seahawks	10	16	1986	291	158	123	10	6	0	43	366	22.9	293	18.3
6	Steelers	11	16	2007	298	179	108	10	6	0	46	393	24.6	269	16.8	46.8	53.8
7	Jets	11	16	1994	265	164	90	6	10	0	29	264	16.5	320	20.0	34.7	44.4
8	Steelers	11	16	1993	307	180	116	9	7	0	32	308	19.3	281	17.6	39.1	50.0
9	Patriots	11	16	1991	259	155	93	6	10	0	22	211	13.2	305	19.1	33.8	46.2
10	Lions	11	16	1979	227	131	85	2	14	0	27	219	13.7	365	22.8
11	Dolphins	12	16	2013	278	205	61	8	8	0	34	317	19.8	335	20.9	35.0	25.0
12	Redskins	12	16	2007	307	192	103	9	7	0	35	334	20.9	310	19.4	40.7	40.0
13	Texans	12	16	2005	243	142	89	2	14	0	26	260	16.3	431	26.9	34.2	47.1
14	Buccaneers	12	16	1998	262	139	111	8	8	0	36	314	19.6	295	18.4	40.4	42.9
15	Steelers	12	16	1996	296	146	138	10	6	0	39	344	21.5	257	16.1	40.4	40.0
16	Saints	12	16	1993	264	158	94	8	8	0	33	317	19.8	343	21.4	35.5	63.6
17	Redskins	12	16	1992	276	160	104	9	7	0	30	300	18.8	255	15.9	43.4	61.5
18	Falcons	12	16	1992	273	194	67	6	10	0	39	327	20.4	414	25.9	38.4	35.7
19	Giants	12	16	1991	280	148	120	8	8	0	30	281	17.6	297	18.6	42.6	43.8
20	Jets	12	16	1989	292	189	91	4	12	0	30	253	15.8	411	25.7
21	Rams	12	16	1985	258	131	115	11	5	0	39	340	21.3	277	17.3
22	Eagles	12	16	1983	253	150	91	5	11	0	27	233	14.6	322	20.1
23	Dolphins	13	17	2025	291	174	104	7	10	0	38	347	20.4	424	24.9	34.9	47.8
24	Bears	13	16	2008	264	153	98	9	7	0	42	375	23.4	350	21.9	35.6	42.9
25	Bills	13	16	2008	287	167	107	7	9	0	35	336	21.0	342	21.4	39.9	43.8

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Team Leaders

PASS

407

Williams

RUSH

324

Monangai

REC

233

Odunze

Team Rankings

PPG

28.0

9th

OPP PPG

16.3

4th

RUSH YDS/G

196.3

1st

PASS YDS/G

244.0

16th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	4	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	.750
Packers	2	2	.500
Lions	2	2	.500

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/11	CHI	@	GB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	CHI	@	ATL	1:00 PM
Thu 10/22	NE	@	CHI	8:15 PM
Mon 11/2	CHI	@	SEA	8:15 PM
Sun 11/8	TB	@	CHI	8:20 PM

Last Game

Jets

1 - 3

Final

Bears

3 - 1

Sun 4 Oct 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

1,268

Young

1,214

Goff

1,203

Shough

Rush Yards Leaders

537

Walker

494

Robinson

421

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

498

Lamb

491

Olave

481

Smith-Njigba

Pass TD Leaders

11

Purdy

11

Cousins

9

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

7

Allen

7

Henry

6

Taylor

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

126.2

Purdy

119.6

Jackson

111.2

Lawrence

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

5.5

Turner

4.5

Anderson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

31.8

30.5

30.3

29.8

29.5

Opp PPG Rankings

12.8

13.3

16.0

16.3

18.3

19.3

Total Yards Rankings

429.0

417.0

412.0

405.8

395.0

389.3

Rush Yards Rankings

196.3

181.0

162.3

153.5

139.0

137.3

Pass Yards Rankings

317.0

303.5

300.8

300.5

292.8

285.3

Sack Leaders

16.0

15.0

14.0

12.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

98.1

Walker

94

Gibbs

91.4

Robinson

Fantasy WR Rankings

84.7

Smith-Njigba

75.2

Lamb

60.3

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

48.4

Kittle

39.2

Johnson

36.6

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

54

Shrader

52

Reichard

47

McPherson

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

4-0

3-1

Worst Record ATS

0-4

0-3-1

1-3

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Giants	3	1	0	.750
Eagles	2	2	0	.500
Cowboys	2	2	0	.500
Commanders	1	3	0	.250
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	4	0	0	1.000
Bears	3	1	0	.750
Lions	2	2	0	.500
Packers	2	2	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	2	2	0	.500
Falcons	2	2	0	.500
Saints	1	3	0	.250
Buccaneers	0	4	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	4	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	3	1	0	.750
Rams	2	2	0	.500
Cardinals	1	3	0	.250

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	1	0	.750
Patriots	2	2	0	.500
Jets	1	3	0	.250
Dolphins	0	4	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Browns	3	1	0	.750
Ravens	3	1	0	.750
Steelers	2	2	0	.500
Bengals	2	2	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	3	1	0	.750
Colts	2	2	0	.500
Titans	0	4	0	.000
Texans	0	4	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	4	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	1	0	.750
Broncos	2	2	0	.500
Chargers	0	4	0	.000