nfl team with the least yards per play-yards allowed per play in 2021

The Houston Texans had the fewest yards per play - opponent yards per opponent play by a team in 2021, with -1.25.

TEAM YDS/PLY-OPP YDS/OPP PLY YDS PLY OPP YDS OPP PLY SEASON GP OPP TD PASS OPP YDS OPP SCKY PASS OPP TD RUSH OPP YDS RUSH OPP TD RET OPP YDS RET OPP TD
1 Texans
Texans
-1.25
4,729
1,010
6,535
1,101
2021
17
53
4,342
225
27
2,418
25
1,008
1
2 Jets
Jets
-0.87
5,218
1,036
6,765
1,145
2021
17
57
4,682
273
28
2,356
28
698
1
3 Lions
Lions
-0.72
5,484
1,056
6,452
1,092
2021
17
52
4,361
201
31
2,292
19
1,071
2
4 Steelers
Steelers
-0.67
5,368
1,112
6,139
1,116
2021
17
43
3,977
321
24
2,483
17
1,408
2
5 Giants
Giants
-0.67
4,873
1,050
6,032
1,136
2021
17
45
4,044
205
27
2,193
15
896
3
6 Washington Football Team
Washington Football Team
-0.59
5,502
1,069
6,108
1,065
2021
17
51
4,520
187
34
1,775
14
887
3
7 Jaguars
Jaguars
-0.57
5,191
1,027
6,003
1,068
2021
17
52
4,111
236
24
2,128
22
1,295
6
8 Dolphins
Dolphins
-0.55
5,219
1,097
5,738
1,081
2021
17
40
4,251
380
23
1,867
16
697
1
9 Ravens
Ravens
-0.55
6,440
1,185
6,178
1,033
2021
17
48
4,986
244
31
1,436
13
952
4
10 Bears
Bears
-0.48
5,225
1,075
5,391
1,009
2021
17
47
3,623
359
31
2,127
14
1,125
2
11 Panthers
Panthers
-0.46
5,086
1,105
5,201
1,028
2021
17
45
3,559
293
26
1,935
16
1,067
3
12 Falcons
Falcons
-0.42
5,164
1,006
6,188
1,114
2021
17
55
4,104
152
31
2,236
19
1,045
5
13 Titans
Titans
-0.26
5,822
1,133
5,604
1,039
2021
17
38
4,485
316
24
1,435
14
1,039
0
14 Saints
Saints
-0.16
5,177
1,051
5,410
1,064
2021
17
35
4,131
310
20
1,589
12
1,086
3
15 Chiefs
Chiefs
0.03
6,746
1,134
6,272
1,060
2021
17
44
4,482
209
27
1,999
15
742
2
16 Vikings
Vikings
0.03
6,168
1,083
6,522
1,152
2021
17
46
4,678
378
29
2,222
15
722
2
17 Colts
Colts
0.05
5,901
1,052
5,834
1,049
2021
17
43
4,203
223
32
1,854
10
1,255
1
18 Broncos
Broncos
0.09
5,618
1,036
5,544
1,039
2021
17
36
3,901
249
22
1,892
9
705
5
19 Cardinals
Cardinals
0.19
6,345
1,126
5,597
1,028
2021
17
42
3,872
227
30
1,952
10
686
2
20 Chargers
Chargers
0.31
6,634
1,128
6,156
1,104
2021
17
52
4,026
231
27
2,361
22
1,077
3
21 Bengals
Bengals
0.32
6,145
1,046
5,964
1,074
2021
17
44
4,498
276
26
1,742
15
1,039
3
22 Seahawks
Seahawks
0.41
5,506
954
6,445
1,201
2021
17
41
4,766
253
24
1,932
16
1,220
1
23 Packers
Packers
0.42
6,215
1,072
5,579
1,037
2021
17
45
4,021
297
31
1,855
13
1,551
1
24 Browns
Browns
0.48
5,791
1,054
5,292
1,056
2021
17
43
3,712
273
29
1,853
13
1,048
1
25 Eagles
Eagles
0.5
6,119
1,075
5,590
1,076
2021
17
47
3,976
220
28
1,834
18
1,113
1

More Texans Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

21.6

20th

OPP PPG

12.2

1st

RUSH YDS/G

116.2

16th

PASS YDS/G

219.8

19th

2025 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Colts Colts
4
1
0
.800
Jaguars Jaguars
4
1
0
.800
Texans Texans
2
3
0
.400
Titans Titans
1
4
0
.200
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Mon
10/20
HOU HOU
@
SEA SEA
10:00 PM
Sun
10/26
SF SF
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
11/2
DEN DEN
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
11/9
JAX JAX
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Sun
11/16
HOU HOU
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM
Last Game
BAL Ravens

1 - 4 - 0

10

Final

44

HOU Texans

2 - 3 - 0

Sun 5 Oct 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
4
2
0
.667
Commanders Commanders
3
2
0
.600
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
4
1
0
.800
Packers Packers
2
1
1
.625
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
1
0
.800
Falcons Falcons
2
2
0
.500
NFC West W L T PCT
49ers 49ers
4
1
0
.800
Seahawks Seahawks
3
2
0
.600
AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
4
1
0
.800
Patriots Patriots
3
2
0
.600
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
3
1
0
.750
Bengals Bengals
2
3
0
.400
AFC South W L T PCT
Colts Colts
4
1
0
.800
Jaguars Jaguars
4
1
0
.800
AFC West W L T PCT
Chargers Chargers
3
2
0
.600
Broncos Broncos
3
2
0
.600

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
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

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
10/12
DEN DEN
@
NYJ NYJ
9:30 AM
Sun
10/12
ARI ARI
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Sun
10/12
LAR LAR
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Sun
10/12
CLE CLE
@
PIT PIT
1:00 PM
Sun
10/12
SEA SEA
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM