The 1950 Los Angeles Rams, led by Quarterbacks Norm Van Brocklin and Bob Waterfield, Scored 38.83 Points a Game
The 2007 New England Patriots? Nope.
It’s a throwback. The 1950 L.A. Rams are the highest scoring offense in NFL history, running up the scoreboard to the tune of nearly 39 (38.83) points a game. There were only 12 games on the schedule back then, though. Still, talk about dominating your contemporaries.
Those 16-0 Pats from 2007 are the highest scoring offense of the 16-game era (1978-present).
Here are the top 20 teams with the highest points per game averages in a season. My how offense has exploded – 10 of the top 20 occurred from 2000-on.
Follow @VinGetz| TEAM | SEASON | PPG | G | W | L | T | |
| 1. | Los Angeles Rams | 1950 | 38.83 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. | New England Patriots | 2007 | 36.81 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | Green Bay Packers | 2011 | 35.00 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 4. | New England Patriots | 2012 | 34.81 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 5. | Minnesota Vikings | 1998 | 34.75 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 6. | New Orleans Saints | 2011 | 34.19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 7. | Washington Redskins | 1983 | 33.81 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 8. | St. Louis Rams | 2000 | 33.75 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 9. | St. Louis Rams | 1999 | 32.88 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 10. | Indianapolis Colts | 2004 | 32.63 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 11. | New England Patriots | 2010 | 32.38 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 12. | Miami Dolphins | 1984 | 32.06 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 12. | New England Patriots | 2011 | 32.06 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 14. | New York Giants | 1963 | 32.00 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 15. | New Orleans Saints | 2009 | 31.88 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 16. | Dallas Cowboys | 1966 | 31.79 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| 17. | San Francisco 49ers | 1994 | 31.56 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
| 18. | St. Louis Rams | 2001 | 31.44 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 19. | Denver Broncos | 1998 | 31.31 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 20. | Dallas Cowboys | 1968 | 30.79 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
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