1972 NFL defense rushing stats by Team | NFL.com
| Team | Att | Rush Yds | YPC | TD | 20+ | 40+ | Lng | Rush 1st | Rush 1st% | Rush FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dolphins Dolphins | 389 | 1548 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 76 | 19.5 | 0 |
 Packers Packers | 443 | 1517 | 3.4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 85 | 19.2 | 0 |
 Bears Bears | 476 | 1751 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 45T | 96 | 20.2 | 0 |
 Giants Giants | 402 | 1855 | 4.6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 55T | 101 | 25.1 | 0 |
 Raiders Raiders | 469 | 1764 | 3.8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 97 | 20.7 | 0 |
 Redskins Redskins | 427 | 1733 | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 95 | 22.2 | 0 |
 Bills Bills | 532 | 2241 | 4.2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 125 | 23.5 | 0 |
 Chargers Chargers | 435 | 1673 | 3.8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 99 | 22.8 | 0 |
 Falcons Falcons | 504 | 2063 | 4.1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 122 | 24.2 | 0 |
 Cowboys Cowboys | 428 | 1515 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34T | 81 | 18.9 | 0 |
 Steelers Steelers | 445 | 1715 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 94T | 88 | 19.8 | 0 |
 Bengals Bengals | 406 | 1815 | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 98 | 24.1 | 0 |
 Chiefs Chiefs | 453 | 1805 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 93 | 20.5 | 0 |
 Lions Lions | 491 | 2204 | 4.5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 126 | 25.7 | 0 |
 Rams Rams | 438 | 1762 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 56T | 101 | 23.1 | 0 |
 Vikings Vikings | 454 | 2002 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 103 | 22.7 | 0 |
 Colts Colts | 515 | 1989 | 3.9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 32T | 111 | 21.6 | 0 |
 Jets Jets | 476 | 2072 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 41T | 121 | 25.4 | 0 |
 Browns Browns | 520 | 2333 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 75T | 130 | 25 | 0 |
 49ers 49ers | 446 | 1847 | 4.1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 96 | 21.5 | 0 |
 Broncos Broncos | 439 | 1668 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 102 | 23.2 | 0 |
 Eagles Eagles | 544 | 2266 | 4.2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 137 | 25.2 | 0 |
 Oilers Oilers | 546 | 2591 | 4.8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 66T | 147 | 26.9 | 0 |
 Patriots Patriots | 548 | 2717 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 143 | 26.1 | 0 |
 Cardinals Cardinals | 548 | 2189 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 119 | 21.7 | 0 |
 Saints Saints | 482 | 2089 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 107 | 22.2 | 0 |