Factoid
By the end of tomorrow, we’ll know just how historically terrible Arizona’s and Detroit’s are.
With one game left, these defenses are within range of possibly allowing more passing and rushing touchdowns than any team since the league moved to the 16-game schedule in 1978.
The Lions are the closest. If they allow 2 rushing TDs at Green Bay, they’ll become the first team to give up 32 rushing touchdowns in a season. It is less likely Arizona will go down as having the leakiest pass defense – they would need to allow 3 TD passes in their final game to tie the record for passing touchdowns.
One team, by the way, appears on both of the following lists – the 1981 Baltimore Colts, who gave up an eye-popping 67 touchdowns in 1981 (over 4 per game).
MOST PASSING TDs ALLOWED, 16-GAME SEASON
TD Year Team
37 1981 Baltimore Colts
36 1999 San Francisco 49ers
36 2003 San Diego Chargers
35 1984 Minnesota Vikings
35 1986 New York Jets
34 1985 St. Louis Cardinals
34 1999 New Orleans Saints
34 2008 Arizona Cardinals
MOST RUSHING TDs ALLOWED, 16-GAME SEASON
TD Year Team
31 1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31 1980 New York Giants
30 1981 Baltimore Colts
30 2008 Detroit Lions
29 1990 New England Patriots
29 2000 Arizona Cardinals
29 1979 Atlanta Falcons
29 1999 Cleveland Browns
—Ian Allan
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