most rushing yards allowed per game by a defense nfl single season since 1980

Since 1980, the New Orleans Saints have the most opponent rushing yards per game played by a team in a season, with 194.13 in 1980.

TEAM OPP YDS/GP OPP YDS GP SEASON OPP ATT OPP YPC OPP TD
1 Saints
Saints
194.13
3,106
16
1980
630
4.9
28
2 Patriots
Patriots
184.38
2,950
16
1981
644
4.6
20
3 Falcons
Falcons
182.27
2,734
15
1987
600
4.6
24
4 Panthers
Panthers
179.82
3,057
17
2024
592
5.2
24
5 Oilers
Oilers
175.88
2,814
16
1985
588
4.8
21
6 Seahawks
Seahawks
175.38
2,806
16
1981
588
4.8
20
7 Oilers
Oilers
174.31
2,789
16
1984
596
4.7
27
8 Oilers
Oilers
174.19
2,787
16
1983
576
4.8
23
9 Colts
Colts
173
2,768
16
2006
519
5.3
20
10 Lions
Lions
172.13
2,754
16
2008
536
5.1
31
11 Browns
Browns
171
2,736
16
1999
610
4.5
29
12 Texans
Texans
170.24
2,894
17
2022
573
5.1
25
13 Bills
Bills
169.63
2,714
16
2010
571
4.8
18
14 Lions
Lions
167.81
2,685
16
1985
560
4.8
19
15 Patriots
Patriots
167.25
2,676
16
1990
565
4.7
29
16 Colts
Colts
166.56
2,665
16
1981
607
4.4
30
17 Eagles
Eagles
165.94
2,655
16
1983
633
4.2
14
18 49ers
49ers
165.88
2,654
16
2016
548
4.8
25
19 Buccaneers
Buccaneers
165.5
2,648
16
1986
558
4.7
31
20 Packers
Packers
165.06
2,641
16
1983
597
4.4
28
21 Cowboys
Cowboys
164.75
2,636
16
2000
538
4.9
17
22 Colts
Colts
163.67
1,473
9
1982
348
4.2
10
23 Bengals
Bengals
163.25
2,612
16
1998
558
4.7
23
24 Cardinals
Cardinals
163.06
2,609
16
2000
578
4.5
29
25 Seahawks
Seahawks
162.33
1,461
9
1982
337
4.3
12
StatMuse has team, season-level data for opponent rushing yards going back to the 1933 season.

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PPG

19.9

24th

OPP PPG

23.4

19th

RUSH YDS/G

114.9

14th

PASS YDS/G

219.4

23rd

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
10
7
0
.588
Falcons Falcons
8
9
0
.471
Saints Saints
5
12
0
.294
Panthers Panthers
5
12
0
.294
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NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
14
3
0
.824
Commanders Commanders
12
5
0
.706
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
15
2
0
.882
Vikings Vikings
14
3
0
.824
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
10
7
0
.588
Falcons Falcons
8
9
0
.471
NFC West W L T PCT
Rams Rams
10
7
0
.588
Seahawks Seahawks
10
7
0
.588
AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
13
4
0
.765
Dolphins Dolphins
8
9
0
.471
AFC North W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
12
5
0
.706
Steelers Steelers
10
7
0
.588
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10
7
0
.588
Colts Colts
8
9
0
.471
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
15
2
0
.882
Chargers Chargers
11
6
0
.647