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Team With Most First Downs 2021 | StatMuse? ›
The New Orleans Saints have the most first downs by a team in a game, with 40 first downs versus the Cowboys on November 10, 2013.
What team has the most first downs in the NFL? ›| Most First Downs, Season | |
|---|---|
| 434 | Detroit, 1998 |
| 421 | Green Bay, 1997 |
| 419 | Kansas City, 1996 |
| 409 | San Diego, 1998 |
The New Orleans Saints have the most first downs by a team in a game, with 40 first downs versus the Cowboys on November 10, 2013.
How many first downs do the Steelers have this year? ›The Pittsburgh Steelers had 287 first downs in 2023.
| TEAM | 1DWN | PASS 1DWN |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 287 | 153 |
Since 1966, the Denver Broncos have the fewest first downs by a team in a game, with 0 first downs against the Houston Oilers on September 3, 1966.
How many first downs in Super Bowl 2024 NFL? ›Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 15 | 15 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 9 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 9-19 |
The team with the ball (the offense) has 4 plays (downs) to advance at least 10 yards, and can score points once they reach the opposite end of the field, which is home to a scoring zone called the end zone, as well as the goalposts.
What is the average number of first downs in the Super Bowl? ›Over the last 10 years, the average is 43 first downs per Super Bowl. It's important to remember that a number of factors can influence the number of first downs in the game.
How many 1st downs can you get in football? ›The team in possession of the football has a limited number of downs (four in American football, three in Canadian football) to advance ten yards or more towards their opponent's goal line. If they fail to advance that far, possession of the ball is turned over to the other team.
What was the Steelers worst year? ›The Pittsburgh Steelers had their worst record in a season in 1969, with a record of 1-13.
| TEAM | REC | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-13 | 15.6 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-9-1 | 9.4 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 1-9-1 | 10.4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-12 | 14.4 |
Is number 1 retired for Steelers? ›
The 25-year-old probably would have liked to keep the number in Pittsburgh, but unfortunately for him, he almost certainly was forced to change it because the Steelers don't issue No. 1 to anyone. It's believed to be unofficially retired.
Who led the league in first downs? ›The Kansas City Chiefs had the most first downs by a team in 2022, with 408 first downs. StatMuse has team, season-level data for first downs going back to the 1935 season.
What NFL team went 18 and 0? ›Most of these teams above suffered their only regular-season loss early in the season and, other than the 2007 Patriots (started regular season and playoffs 18–0), only the 1962 Packers (10–0), 1985 Bears (12–0), 2011 Packers (13–0), and 2015 Panthers (14–0) were on track for a perfect season when they lost.
What NFL team has played each other the least? ›The New York Jets are 0–11 all-time against the Philadelphia Eagles. They won't play each other again until 2023. The Houston Texans are the NFL's newest team (est. 2002) and have played the sixteen NFC teams either four or five times each.
What is the lowest total yards in an NFL win? ›The Houston Texans have gained the fewest all-purpose yards by a team in a win, with 47 yards versus the Steelers on December 8, 2002.
Who has the most passing first downs? ›The Kansas City Chiefs had the most first-down passes by a team in 2022, with 272 completions.
| TEAM | PASS 1DWN | SEASON |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 272 | 2022 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 244 | 2022 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 240 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 232 | 2022 |
New England Patriots
The Carolina Panthers have the most fourth-down attempts by a team in a season, with 48 attempts in 2023.