Fewest opponents’ fumbles recovered, NFL season
through 2013 (includes strike seasons)
Team | Year | Recovered | Opp Fumbles |
---|---|---|---|
New York Jets | 2013 | 2* | 18 |
Los Angeles Rams | 1974 | 3 | 15 |
Green Bay Packers | 1995 | 3 | 12 |
Miami Dolphins | 2011 | 3 | 17 |
Indianapolis Colts | 2012 | 3 | 11 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 1944 | 4 | ? |
San Francisco 49ers | 1982 | 4 | 14 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 2006 | 4 | 12 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 2008 | 4 | 15 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2011 | 4 | 13 |
San Diego Chargers | 2011 | 4 | 11 |
St. Louis Rams | 2012 | 4 | 17 |
Houston Texans | 2013 | 4 | 15 |
Arizona Cardinals | 1997 | 5 | 16 |
Chicago Bears | 2003 | 5 | 19 |
Oakland Raiders | 2006 | 5 | 16 |
New York Giants | 2008 | 5 | 22 |
Washington Redskins | 2008 | 5 | 16 |
Buffalo Bills | 2009 | 5 | 21 |
Houston Texans | 2010 | 5 | 16 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 2010 | 5 | 12 |
Green Bay Packers | 2012 | 5 | 18 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 2012 | 5 | 21 |
Tennessee Titans | 2012 | 5 | 15 |
* One of the fumbles the Jets recovered this year resulted from a desperation lateral on a last-play kickoff in Week 1 (making the recovery moot); the other came off a Matt Ryan sack in Week 5.
Image: New York Jets photo