History: NFL Football - Team Defense First Downs Records

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Fewest First Downs Allowed Season
77 Detroit 1935
79 Boston 1935
82 Washington 1937
 
Most First Downs Allowed Season
406 Baltimore 1981
371 Seattle 1981
368 Cleveland 1999
366 Green Bay 1983
 
Fewest First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season
35 Chicago Bears 1942
40 Green Bay 1939
41 Brooklyn 1944
 
Most First Downs Allowed, Rushing, Season
179 Detroit 1985
178 New Orleans 1980
175 Seattle 1981
 
Fewest First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season
33 Chicago Bears 1943
34 Pittsburgh 1941
  Washington 1943
35 Detroit 1940
  Philadelphia 1940 & 1944
 
Most First Downs Allowed, Passing, Season
230 Atlanta 1995
218 San Diego 1985
216 San Diego 1981
  NY Jets 1986
 
Fewest First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season
1 Boston 1944
3 Philadelphia 1940
  Pittsburgh 1945
  Washington 1957
4 Cleveland 1940
  Green Bay 1943
  NY Giants 1943
 
Most First Downs Allowed, Penalty, Season
56 Kansas City 1998
48 Houston 1985
46 Houston 1986