nfl least passing touchdowns in a season, minimum 5000 pass yards

The Detroit Lions have the fewest passing touchdowns by a team in a season when passing for 5,000+ yards, with 22 touchdowns in 2012.

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	TEAM	TD	YDS	SEASON	GP	CMP	ATT	PCT	AVG	YDS/G	INT	RTG	TD%	INT%	SCK	SCKY
1	Lions	22	5,139	2012	16	445	740	60.1	6.9	321.2	17	81.5	3.0	2.3	29	212
2	Falcons	29	5,049	2019	16	459	684	67.1	7.4	315.6	15	93.8	4.2	2.2	50	335
3	Saints	32	5,205	2015	16	460	667	69.0	7.8	325.3	12	100.6	4.8	1.8	32	235
4	Buccaneers	33	5,127	2019	16	382	630	60.6	8.1	320.4	30	84.1	5.2	4.8	47	282
5	Saints	34	5,069	2008	16	413	636	64.9	8.0	316.8	18	95.4	5.3	2.8	13	92
6	Steelers	35	5,174	2018	16	459	689	66.6	7.5	323.4	17	95.5	5.1	2.5	24	166
7	Buccaneers	36	5,358	2018	16	408	625	65.3	8.6	334.9	26	94.1	5.8	4.2	41	233
8	Rams	37	5,492	2000	16	380	587	64.7	9.4	343.3	23	99.7	6.3	3.9	44	260
9	Oilers	37	5,072	1990	16	399	639	62.4	7.9	317.0	15	96.7	5.8	2.3	39	267
10	Chargers	37	5,175	1985	16	386	632	61.1	8.2	323.4	30	86.8	5.9	4.7	39	305
11	Chargers	38	5,014	2021	17	443	674	65.7	7.4	294.9	15	97.4	5.6	2.2	31	214
12	Saints	38	5,258	2016	16	472	674	70.0	7.8	328.6	15	102.5	5.6	2.2	27	184
13	Saints	39	5,162	2013	16	446	651	68.5	7.9	322.6	12	104.5	6.0	1.8	37	244
14	Patriots	39	5,257	2011	16	402	612	65.7	8.6	328.6	12	105.7	6.4	2.0	32	173
15	Chiefs	40	5,005	2020	16	420	630	66.7	7.9	312.8	7	107.3	6.3	1.1	24	151
16	Chiefs	41	5,250	2022	17	435	651	66.8	8.1	308.8	12	104.7	6.3	1.8	26	188
17	Lions	41	5,071	2011	16	423	666	63.5	7.6	316.9	16	97.2	6.2	2.4	36	257
18	Colts	42	5,062	2014	16	410	661	62.0	7.7	316.4	16	96.8	6.4	2.4	29	168
19	Buccaneers	43	5,383	2021	17	492	731	67.3	7.4	316.6	12	101.6	5.9	1.6	23	154
20	Saints	43	5,187	2012	16	423	671	63.0	7.7	324.2	19	96.4	6.4	2.8	26	190
21	Saints	46	5,505	2011	16	472	662	71.3	8.3	344.1	14	110.5	6.9	2.1	24	158
22	Dolphins	49	5,146	1984	16	367	572	64.2	9.0	321.6	18	108.5	8.6	3.1	14	128
23	Chiefs	50	5,126	2018	16	385	583	66.0	8.8	320.4	12	113.8	8.6	2.1	26	171
24	Packers	51	5,161	2011	16	376	552	68.1	9.3	322.6	8	122.6	9.2	1.4	41	237
25	Broncos	55	5,572	2013	16	461	675	68.3	8.3	348.3	10	114.4	8.1	1.5	20	128

StatMuse has team, season-level data for passing yards going back to the 1932 season.

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Team Leaders

PASS

533

Goff

RUSH

208

Gibbs

REC

209

St. Brown

Team Rankings

PPG

31.0

4th

OPP PPG

35.5

31st

RUSH YDS/G

115.5

11th

PASS YDS/G

266.5

8th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Vikings	2	0	1.000
Bears	1	1	.500
Lions	1	1	.500
Packers	1	2	.333

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	NYJ	@	DET	1:00 PM
Sun 10/4	DET	@	CAR	8:20 PM
Sun 10/11	DET	@	ARI	4:25 PM
Sun 10/25	GB	@	DET	4:25 PM
Sun 11/1	MIN	@	DET	1:00 PM

Last Game

Lions

1 - 1

Final

Bills

2 - 0

Thu 17 Sep 2026

NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

844

Love

662

Shough

648

Young

Rush Yards Leaders

349

Robinson

290

Walker

212

Henry

Rec Yards Leaders

284

Watson

277

Smith-Njigba

274

London

Pass TD Leaders

6

Young

6

Love

6

Prescott

Rush TD Leaders

4

Taylor

4

Allen

4

Henry

Rec TD Leaders

4

Smith-Njigba

4

Watson

4

St. Brown

QB Rating Leaders

127.3

Lock

125.9

Dart

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

38.5

35.5

32.0

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

15.0

Total Yards Rankings

457.5

427.5

424.5

409.0

385.5

Rush Yards Rankings

212.5

186.0

173.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

283.0

281.3

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

64.7

Robinson

49

Henry

48.9

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

52.4

Watson

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

25.6

McBride

23.2

Kelce

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

24

Butker

NFL 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	1	0	.500
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Rams	1	1	0	.500
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500

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