Factoid
Pittsburgh’s run defense is on pace to finish as arguably the best ever. It’s allowing under 60 rushing yards per game – something that’s never been done in a 16-game schedule.
It’s also allowing only 3.02 yards per carry, which currently ranks 6th among defenses since the move to the 16-game schedule in 1978.
The Steelers play Carolina and Cleveland in their two remaining games.
Teams allowing the fewest rushing yards
Since the move to the 16-game schedule in 1978.
Avg Year Team
59.1 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers
60.6 2000 Baltimore Ravens
61.6 2006 Minnesota Vikings
66.3 1995 San Francisco 49ers
68.1 1994 Minnesota Vikings
71.0 1991 Philadelphia Eagles
71.3 1998 San Diego Chargers
72.3 2000 New York Giants
73.3 1990 Philadelphia Eagles
74.1 2007 Minnesota Vikings
74.3 1999 St. Louis Rams
74.7 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers
75.2 1998 Atlanta Falcons
75.8 1991 New Orleans Saints
75.9 2006 Baltimore Ravens
76.9 2008 Minnesota Vikings
76.9 1999 Baltimore Ravens
77.8 1992 Dallas Cowboys
78.6 1990 San Francisco 49ers
79.3 2007 Baltimore Ravens
79.6 1993 Houston Oilers
Teams allowing the fewest rushing yards per carry
Since the move to the 16-game schedule in 1978.
Avg Year Team
2.69 2000 Baltimore Ravens
2.70 1998 San Diego Chargers
2.83 2006 Minnesota Vikings
2.84 2007 Baltimore Ravens
2.97 1991 Philadelphia Eagles
3.02 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers
3.03 2000 San Diego Chargers
3.05 1995 San Francisco 49ers
3.06 1999 San Diego Chargers
3.07 1994 Minnesota Vikings
3.09 1983 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3.11 2004 Washington Redskins
3.13 2007 Minnesota Vikings
3.14 1999 Baltimore Ravens
3.15 1982 Detroit Lions
3.17 1993 San Diego Chargers
3.18 2003 Jacksonville Jaguars
3.19 1982 Denver Broncos
3.21 1986 New Orleans Saints
3.22 2000 New York Giants
3.23 1982 Pittsburgh Steelers
3.24 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3.27 1992 Buffalo Bills
3.27 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers
3.28 1995 Kansas City Chiefs
3.29 1990 Atlanta Falcons
3.29 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers
3.29 2003 Miami Dolphins
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