NFL Records - Team Defensive First Downs

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NFL Records - Team Defensive First Downs

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
227	Kansas City	2002
221	Detroit	2002
	N.Y. 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

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