Which NFL teams scored the most points in a season?

Through the 2025 season, the 2013 Denver Broncos scored the most points per game of any NFL team since 1999: 37.9, or 606 points in 16 games. The 2024 Detroit Lions, at 33.2, top the 17-game seasons that began in 2021. Teams are ranked per game, regular season only, because seasons grew from 16 games to 17.

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  • 2013 Denver Broncos has the highest figure, 37.9, followed by 2007 New England Patriots (36.8) and 2018 Kansas City Chiefs (35.3).
  • 2015 Carolina Panthers has the lowest figure, 31.3, followed by 2001 St. Louis Rams (31.4) and 2018 New Orleans Saints (31.5).

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Season and team Points per game
2013 Denver Broncos 37.9
2007 New England Patriots 36.8
2018 Kansas City Chiefs 35.3
2011 Green Bay Packers 35
2012 New England Patriots 34.8
2011 New Orleans Saints 34.2
2000 St. Louis Rams 33.8
2016 Atlanta Falcons 33.8
2019 Baltimore Ravens 33.2
2024 Detroit Lions 33.2
1999 St. Louis Rams 32.9
2018 Los Angeles Rams 32.9
2004 Indianapolis Colts 32.6
2010 New England Patriots 32.4
2011 New England Patriots 32.1
2009 New Orleans Saints 31.9
2020 Green Bay Packers 31.8
2018 New Orleans Saints 31.5
2001 St. Louis Rams 31.4
2015 Carolina Panthers 31.3

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