What NFL team never lost a game?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated and win the Super Bowl, finishing 17-0, a feat unmatched in the Super Bowl era. Several other teams have come close with undefeated regular seasons but lost in the playoffs or Super Bowl, most notably the 2007 New England Patriots, who went 18-1 but lost Super Bowl XLII.

Which NFL team never lost a game?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins, under head coach Don Shula, made it all the way through the regular season and on to a Super Bowl victory without a single loss or tie, and they're the only team in NFL history to pull that off.

Has any NFL team ever gone unbeaten?

The Miami Dolphins are the only team in NFL history to have a perfect season, posting a record of 17–0 in the 1972 season.

Has any team gone 16/0 in the NFL?

Since the National Football League began in 1920, only one team has played a perfect season: the 1972 Miami Dolphins, who won all fourteen of their regular season games and three postseason games, including Super Bowl VII, to finish the season 17–0–0.

Has a 7-9 team ever made the playoffs?

Yes, several NFL teams with 7-9 records (or worse) have made the playoffs, most notably the 2010 Seattle Seahawks, the 2014 Carolina Panthers (7-8-1), the 2020 Washington Football Team (7-9), and the 2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9). These teams achieved this by winning their divisions, with the 2010 Seahawks and 2014 Panthers famously winning playoff games before losing in the Divisional Round.
 

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Has an 8-8 team ever won the Super Bowl?

Seven teams in NFL history have gone 8-8 or worse and won the Super Bowl the next year. Attention, Falcons fans.

What team went 17/0 in the NFL?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to complete a perfect season with a 17-0 record, winning all regular season games (14-0) and all playoff games, culminating in a Super Bowl VII victory. While the NFL expanded to 17 regular season games in 2021, no team has achieved this perfect 17-0 record under the newer schedule, but the 1972 Dolphins remain the sole team to run the table entirely.
 

Has any NFL team gone 0 -- 16?

Yes, two NFL teams have gone 0-16 in a 16-game regular season: the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns, with both teams achieving this historically bad record, though other teams have had winless seasons in shorter schedules. 

Which NFL team went 18/0?

The Patriots entered the game with an unprecedented 18-0 record after completing a perfect regular season. New England held a 14-10 lead following Randy Moss's touchdown catch with 2:42 left in the game, but the Giants scored a game-winning touchdown with 35 seconds left.

Has any NFL game ever ended 3-0?

Yes, NFL games have ended 3-0 numerous times, with the most recent being the Vikings vs. Raiders game in December 2023, marking the seventh such score in the Super Bowl era, and it's the lowest possible final score in the modern era of the game, often resulting from a single field goal in a defensive struggle. 

What was the best NFL season ever?

The best season in NFL history is often cited as the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only team to complete a perfect, undefeated season (17-0), including a Super Bowl win, dominating in offense, defense, and scoring. However, the 2007 New England Patriots (18-1) had a historically dominant regular season with the highest point differential before their Super Bowl upset, and the 1985 Chicago Bears (15-1) are legendary for their sheer defensive dominance, making these top contenders for "best" depending on criteria like perfection vs. sheer force. 

Who was Miami Dolphins quarterback in 1972?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had two key quarterbacks for their perfect season: starter Bob Griese, who was injured mid-season, and veteran backup Earl Morrall, who stepped in to lead the team to victory before Griese returned for the playoffs and Super Bowl VII. Morrall went 9-0 as a starter, earning NFL Comeback Player of the Year, while Griese returned to finish the season and lead them to their historic undefeated win.
 

Has any team had a perfect season in the NFL?

Yes, the 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to complete a perfect, undefeated season, finishing 17-0 (14 regular season wins + 3 playoff wins) and winning Super Bowl VII. While other teams like the 2007 New England Patriots had perfect regular seasons, they lost in the Super Bowl, making the Dolphins the sole team to win all games through the championship.
 

Has an NFL team ever quit a game?

There have been no forfeits in the league's history; a 1921 game between the Rochester Jeffersons and the Washington Senators is occasionally listed as a forfeit, but because of the lax cancellation rules of the time and uncertainty over which team (if either) was at fault for the game not being played, the game is ...

What NFL player has never missed a game?

While many players have impressive streaks, very few NFL players have played their entire careers without missing a single game due to injury or other reasons, with legendary ironmen like Jim Otto, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, and London Fletcher being notable examples who never missed a start or game, showcasing incredible durability across offensive line, linebacker, and tackle positions in different eras. 

Has a 1-5 team ever made the NFL playoffs?

Yes, a few NFL teams have started 1-5 and made the playoffs since the 1970 merger, with four known instances: the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals, 2015 Kansas City Chiefs, 2018 Indianapolis Colts, and 2020 Washington Football Team, though it remains a rare feat. 

What was the best football season ever?

5 teams are tied for the best record in a season, with a record of 16-0. The first three are the New England Patriots in 2007, the Miami Dolphins in 1972 and the Chicago Bears in 1942 and in 1934.

Has a 0-0 NFL game ever happened?

Yes, there have been 73 scoreless ties in NFL history, but the last one was on November 7, 1943, between the Detroit Lions and the New York Giants, meaning no 0-0 game has occurred in the Super Bowl era (since 1966). The game featured poor field conditions and depleted rosters due to World War II, resulting in a defensive struggle that ended with no points for either team. 

Which team is favored to win the Super Bowl in 2025?

As of mid-January 2026, the Seattle Seahawks are generally favored to win Super Bowl LX (2025 season) according to most oddsmakers and analysts, with teams like the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills, and Denver Broncos also strong contenders, though odds fluctuate constantly as the playoffs progress. The Seahawks emerged as favorites after securing the #1 seed in the NFC. 

What's the worst record in NFL history?

The worst single-season record in modern NFL history belongs to the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14), the first team to go winless in a full season, while the longest overall losing streak belongs to the Chicago Cardinals (1942-1945), losing 29 consecutive games, with the Buccaneers also holding the post-merger record with 26 straight losses. More recently, the 2008 Detroit Lions and 2017 Cleveland Browns are the only other teams to lose all 16 games in a 16-game season, though the Lions' 0-16 performance is often cited as the worst for its futility in a modern era. 

Why were the lions so bad in 2008?

It also can leave you winless, as the Lions under Millen didn't do enough to fix a terrible defense from the 2007 season, keeping the same DC, and it ended up costing them mightily in 2008.

What NFL team was 17 and 0?

Founded in 1966, the Dolphins became the ninth expansion team of the American Football League (AFL). The Dolphins joined the NFL in 1970 when the AFL and NFL merged. The Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins, 14-7, in Super Bowl VII to cap off their 17-0 perfect season.

What NFL team went 20 and 0?

Miami led the league in total offense, total defense, scoring offense, and scoring defense, the only team ever to do so. On August 20, 2013, four decades after the perfect season, President Barack Obama hosted the surviving members of the 1972 Dolphins, noting they "never got their White House visit."

Who is the greatest dolphin of all time?

1. Dan Marino (1983-1999) While Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl, he is considered one of the most prolific passers in NFL history and is undoubtedly the greatest Dolphin ever.

Has an 8 8 team ever won a Super Bowl?

No, an 8-8 team has never won the Super Bowl; the closest a sub-.500 team came was the 2010 Seahawks at 7-9, while the lowest winning record for a champion is 9-7 (2011 Giants), demonstrating that a mediocre regular season rarely translates to a championship, though wildcard teams can make deep runs.