The Seattle Seahawks allowed the fewest points in the NFL in 2025, 292 in 17 games, three fewer than the Houston Texans, and then won Super Bowl LX. No market on the 2026 leader is posted on ESPN’s NFL futures board, so this page quotes no price.
Two weeks into 2026, the New England Patriots have allowed 16 points and the Seahawks 17. Two games is a small sample: last season’s leader gave up 17.2 a game over the full year.
Fewest points allowed in 2026 so far
These are the lowest totals through the Thursday game of Week 3 on September 24. Every team below has played two games.
| Team | Record | Points allowed | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | 16 | 8.0 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | 17 | 8.5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-0 | 20 | 10.0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-0 | 25 | 12.5 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-0 | 27 | 13.5 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-1 | 30 | 15.0 |
| New York Jets | 1-1 | 30 | 15.0 |
At the other end, the Indianapolis Colts have allowed 74 points, 37.0 a game, and the Detroit Lions 71. On Sunday, September 27, the Patriots play at Jacksonville and Seattle plays at Washington.
How the 2025 race finished
Seattle finished 14-3 and was the only team under 295. The top five were separated by 33 points over a full season, about two points a game.
| Team | 2025 record | Points allowed | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 14-3 | 292 | 17.2 |
| Houston Texans | 12-5 | 295 | 17.4 |
| Denver Broncos | 14-3 | 311 | 18.3 |
| New England Patriots | 14-3 | 320 | 18.8 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 | 325 | 19.1 |
The Dallas Cowboys allowed the most, 511, or 30.1 a game. The New York Jets gave up 503 and the Cincinnati Bengals 492.
Seattle’s defense carried into February. It held New England scoreless for three quarters of Super Bowl LX and won 29-13.
Betting a points-allowed market
When a book posts this market, it is a futures bet on 32 teams, so even the favorite is usually a long price. A price of +600 implies a 14.3% chance and +1000 implies 9.1%. The bet is worth making only when you rate a team’s chance higher than the price does.
Points allowed also depends on the offense. A team that turns the ball over puts its defense on a short field, and one that runs the clock shortens the game for everyone. Our NFL predictions hub lists the games we have called this week, the Super Bowl odds page tracks the title board, and every club has a page under NFL teams. To compare books, start with our sportsbook reviews.