Which NFL team has allowed the fewest points over the last 5 years?

[Brady'sButtBoy]

The Ravens, you reflexively say? Not according to the stats from USA Today. Our own Patriots have allowed an average of 17.1 points/game over the last five seasons - lowest average (and total) in the NFL. Another tidbit - last year's 288yds/game allowed by the D was lowest for a Pats team in 30yrs. Who says we're in the age of offense?

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

thanks for sharing? link please?

would expect Pats to be there, because of their consistency. Ravens maybe, but they have not been consistent each of the past 5 years.....

 

[ScottieC]

The Ravens, you reflexively say? Not according to the stats from USA Today. Our own Patriots have allowed an average of 17.1 points/game over the last five seasons - lowest average (and total) in the NFL. Another tidbit - last year's 288yds/game allowed by the D was lowest for a Pats team in 30yrs. Who says we're in the age of offense?

It will be interesting at the end of he decade to compare this group against the other Dynasty teams.

Sure would be nice to throw in a few more Lombardi's.

 

[Kontradiction]

I actually came into the thread thinking "Steelers".

 

[jmt57]

Here's the yearly top (and bottom) teams in points allowed this decade. Pats have been very consistent, as have the Jags and Eagles. Pats have been in the top four in four of the last five seasons.

2007
1. Colts, 262 ... 2. Steelers, 269 ... 3. Bucs, 270 ... 4. Pats, 274 ... 5. Chargers, 284
6. Packers, 291 ... 7. Seahawks, 291 ... 8. Titans, 297 ... 9. Eagles, 300 ... 10. Jaguars, 304
30. Dolphins, 437 ... 31. Rams, 438 ... 32. Lions, 444

2006
1. Ravens, 201 ... 2. Pats, 237 ... 3. Bears, 255 ... 4. Jaguars, 274 ... 5. Dolphins, 283
6. Jets, 295 ... 7. Chargers, 303 ... 8. Broncos, 305 ... 9. Panthers, 305 ... 10. Bills, 311
30. Lions, 398 ... 31. Titans, 400 ... 32. 49ers, 412

2005
1. Bears, 202 ... 2. Colts, 247 ... 3. Broncos, 258 ... 4. Steelers, 258 ... 5. Panthers, 259
6. Jaguars, 269 ... 7. Seahawks, 271 ... 8. Bucs, 274 ... 9. Redskins, 293 ... 10. Ravens, 299 ... 17. Pats, 338
30. 49ers, 428 ... 31. Rams, 429 ... 32. Texans, 431

2004
1. Steelers, 251 ... 2. Pats, 260 ... 3. Eagles, 260 ... 4. Jets, 261 ... 5. Redskins, 265
6. Ravens, 268 ... 7. Jaguars, 280 ... 8. Bills, 284 ... 9. Broncos, 304 ... 10. Bucs, 304
30. Titans, 439 ... 31. Raiders, 442 ... 32. 49ers, 452

2003
1. Pats, 238 ... 2. Cowboys, 260 ... 3. Dolphins, 261 ... 4. Bucs, 264 ... 5. Bills, 279
6. Ravens, 281 ... 7. Eagles, 287 ... 8. Jets, 299 ... 9. Broncos, 301 ... 10. Panthers, 304
30. Falcons, 422 ... 31. Chargers, 441 ... 32. Cardinals, 452

2002
1. Bucs, 196 ... 2. Eagles, 241 ... 3. Giants, 279 ... 4. Dolphins, 301 ... 5. Panthers, 302
6. Raiders, 304 ... 7. Colts, 313 ... 8. Falcons, 314 ... 9. Jaguars, 315 ... 10. Browns, 320 ... 17. Pats, 346
30. Vikings, 442 ... 31. Lions, 451 ... 32. Bengals, 456

2001
1. Bears, 203 ... 2. Eagles, 208 ... 3. Steelers, 212 ... 4. Ravens, 265 ... 5. Packers, 266
6. Pats, 272 ... 7. Rams, 273 ... 8. Bucs, 280 ... 9. 49ers, 282 ... 10. Jaguars, 286
29. Bills, 420 ... 30. Lions, 424 ... 31. Colts, 486

2000
1. Ravens, 165 ... 2. Titans, 191 ... 3. Dolphins, 226 ... 4. Eagles, 245 ... 5. Giants, 246
6. Steelers, 255 ... 7. Redskins, 269 ... 8. Bucs, 269 ... 9. Raiders, 299 ... 10. Saints, 305 ... 17. Pats, 338
29. Chargers, 440 ... 30. Cardinals, 443 ... 31. Rams, 471

 

[cstjohn17]

Excellent, this backs up my point that the defense was damn good last year and they played their best football in the playoffs when it mattered.

 

[TB146]

I love having a great defense, but it's also nice to have a great offense to help the defense by sustaining drives and winning the time of possession battle. There aren't many ways in which last year's offense can be improved upon, but a more healthy, more consistent running game will help (which is why I'm so into the idea of keeping 5 backs). I certainly don't want to do away with the quick-strike offense, but I bet there were times last year where the defense was like "What? They just scored again? We just sat down!"

 

[Rob0729]

Actually, I am not surprised it is the Patriots. The Pats have been fairly consistent on defense the entire Belichick era. It hasn't been otherworldly like it was in 2003 every year, but solid.

I do think it is ironic that the only year in the last five years the Pats weren't near the top in points allowed was the year Mangini was running the defense. It wasn't all his fault since Bruschi missed the first 6 games and was recovering from his stroke and Monty Beisel was ummm...... Monty Beisel. But Mangini's passive pass rush definitely played into it.

 

[PatsFan24]

yeah i remember how great they played on D in 03 and 04 but i would have said the steelers or the eagles would be first

 

[loosebearing]

What does USA Today know ...

The God of all sports ESPN just had an article last week entitled "Is Bill Belichick losing his mojo?" stating that the defensive genius is no longer because his teams can't defend.

Who are we to believe????

 

[NJPatsfan26]

What does USA Today know ...

The God of all sports ESPN just had an article last week entitled "Is Bill Belichick losing his mojo?" stating that the defensive genius is no longer because his teams can't defend.

Who are we to believe????

Anyone but ESPN.....

 

[loosebearing]

But it was a highlighted column - big stuff - like god issuing the ten commandments

It was declared that Belichick is no longer the genius of defense. And it cited examples.

Wouldist thou now only trust a Tomasse

 

[loosebearing]

When I read the article last week - the first thought that came to mind was that the Patriots probably have been scored upon the least in this decade. And that the author was an idiot. But I was too lazy to look it up. And aparently - so was Mr Byrne - the author.

And a week later - here it is on a post on patsfans. Amazing

 

[Brady'sButtBoy]

The worst of the last few years was when Mangenius called the D? I'm not surprised. Don't blame that bad season on Beisel so quickly - maybe the Rat Fink Coach couldn't figure out how to use Monty in a way he could contribute...something.

here's the link to the article I picked the stats from

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/patriots/2008-07-30-organization-report_N.htm

 

[cstjohn17]

The worst of the last few years was when Mangenius called the D? I'm not surprised. Don't blame that bad season on Beisel so quickly - maybe the Rat Fink Coach couldn't figure out how to use Monty in a way he could contribute...something.

here's the link to the article I picked the stats from

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/patriots/2008-07-30-organization-report_N.htm

Don't forget Chad Brown, Hank Poteat, Michael Stone and Duane Starks, that defense was stacked.

 

[OhExaulted1]

Wow, the LIONS are Terrible!!!!!!

 

[Brady'sButtBoy]

Don't forget Chad Brown, Hank Poteat, Michael Stone and Duane Starks, that defense was stacked.

Can't you let me despise Man(less)gini in peace?

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

Don't forget Chad Brown, Hank Poteat, Michael Stone and Duane Starks, that defense was stacked.

How did the Pats do as well as we did with that bunch?

 

[mgteich]

OK, I'll bite.

Why doesn't the last scoring series in the Super Bowl matter?

Excellent, this backs up my point that the defense was damn good last year and they played their best football in the playoffs when it mattered.