What's the worst team ever in NFL history?

The consensus worst NFL team ever is the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who went 0-14 in their inaugural season, scoring just 8.9 points per game, getting shut out five times, and losing by over 20 points on average, setting records for futility that are rarely matched. Other strong contenders for the title include the 2008 Detroit Lions, the first 0-16 team in a 16-game season, and the expansion 1960 Dallas Cowboys, but the '76 Bucs' sheer dominance of awfulness often takes the crown.

What team has the worst record in the NFL?

The team with the worst all-time regular season win percentage is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while the Detroit Lions hold the infamous record for the worst single-season performance in the Super Bowl era (0-16 in 2008). In recent seasons, teams like the New York Jets, New England Patriots, and Carolina Panthers have had very poor showings, with the Jets going 2-14 in 2020 and the Patriots and Panthers also featuring in recent discussions about the league's worst. 

Who went 0-16 in the NFL?

Only two NFL teams have ever completed a full 16-game season with an 0-16 record: the 2008 Detroit Lions and the 2017 Cleveland Browns, with the Lions being the first to achieve this historic futility. Both teams hold the distinction of being the only franchises to go winless through an entire 16-game schedule in NFL history.
 

What are the top 10 worst football teams?

NFL worst records to date: Panthers 0-4, Jets 1-3, Patriots 1-3, Raiders 1-3, Broncos 1-3, Bengals 1-3, Giants 1-3, Cardinals 1-3, Vikings 1-3, Bears 1-4 Will any be among worst historically? I will discuss my worst from the list above and my worst overall which isn't even listed above.

What team went 17/0 in the NFL?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins are the only NFL team to complete a perfect season, finishing with a 17-0 record, including a win in Super Bowl VII, making them the sole team in league history with a flawless championship run, a feat no other team has matched even with the later addition of a 17th regular season game.
 

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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.

What made the 72 dolphins so special?

The 1972 Miami Dolphins finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII over the Washington Redskins. The '72 Dolphins have remained the only NFL team to complete an entire season undefeated. That season, the team ranked first in the NFL in total offense, total defense, scoring offense and scoring defense.

Who beat all 32 NFL teams?

Only four legendary NFL quarterbacks have beaten all 32 teams: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and Brett Favre, with Favre being the first to achieve this feat. Aaron Rodgers was close to joining this elite club in late 2025 but needed a win against his former team, the Green Bay Packers, while playing for the Steelers.
 

Who has never won a Super Bowl?

How many NFL teams have never won the Super Bowl? There are 12 teams that have never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy: the Bills, Browns, Chargers, Jaguars, Lions, Panthers, Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans.

What's the worst rivalry in the NFL?

There's no single "worst" rivalry, as intensity varies, but top contenders for most intense/historic include Packers vs. Bears, the league's oldest; Steelers vs. Ravens, known for physical, blue-collar battles; and Cowboys vs. Commanders/Eagles, fueled by big-market hatred. Some might argue for quieter, yet historically significant, rivalries like the older Giants vs. 49ers of the 80s/90s or even the newer Seahawks vs. 49ers with recent drama, but none are universally called the "worst," just different flavors of intense. 

What was the worst NFL season ever?

The 2008 Detroit Lions (0-16) are widely considered the worst NFL season ever for going winless in the modern era, but other historically bad teams include the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-14) (first modern winless team) and the 1990s Patriots (Patriots 1-15 in 1990, Colts 1-15 in 1991), with the 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns standing out as 0-16 teams, while the 2009 Rams (1-15) and 2007 Dolphins (1-15) also had extremely poor showings. 

How bad were the 2017 Browns?

The Browns finished the 2017 season with combined 1–31 record over the previous two seasons, an NFL record for worst winning percentage over a two-season span. After starting the 2014 season with a 6–3 record heading into Week 11, the Browns lost 50 of 55 games between that point and the end of this season.

Was there ever a 3-0 NFL game?

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 NFL team lost the most?

The Arizona Cardinals have the most all-time regular season losses in NFL history, with over 800 defeats, as one of the league's oldest franchises, despite the Green Bay Packers holding the record for most wins. Teams like the Chicago Bears have played the most games, while the Cardinals consistently rank at the bottom for losses due to their long tenure. 

Who was the worst player to ever play in the NFL?

Lisch's rather poor NFL career caused him to receive the "honor" as the worst player in NFL history from sports blog Deadspin in 2011, with the blog saying: Sure, Leaf and Russell were bigger busts. Lisch, after all, was a fourth-round pick who had backed up Joe Montana at Notre Dame.

What is the biggest NFL upset ever?

The biggest NFL upsets often center on Super Bowl III (Jets over Colts) for its historical impact and Joe Namath's guarantee, or the Buffalo Bills' 32-point playoff comeback vs. the Oilers in 1993; however, some argue for the 2002 Patriots' Super Bowl XXXVI win over the Rams as a major upset given their underdog status, while the Patriots also engineered the biggest Super Bowl comeback ever in Super Bowl LI. 

What is the richest team in the NFL?

The Dallas Cowboys are consistently ranked as the richest NFL team by value, leading all sports franchises globally, followed by the Los Angeles Rams, New York Giants, New England Patriots, and San Francisco 49ers, with all NFL teams now valued at over $5 billion, according to Forbes' 2025 valuations. The Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones, lead by a significant margin, bringing in massive local revenue far exceeding other teams, with recent valuations around $13 billion.
 

Who lost the most Super Bowls?

The NFL teams with the most Super Bowl losses are the Denver Broncos and the New England Patriots, both with five defeats; the Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings are next with four losses each, with the Bills famously losing four in a row. For individuals, Gale Gilbert (QB) and Cornelius Bennett (LB) are among the players with the most losses, tied at five, with Gilbert losing five consecutive Super Bowls.
 

Are Super Bowl rings real diamonds?

Details. These rings are typically made of yellow or rose gold with diamonds.

Which QB has lost to all 32 teams?

While no QB has ever lost to all 32 teams, 4 have beaten all 32: 🔸 Tom Brady 🔸 Peyton Manning 🔸 Brett Favre 🔸 Drew Brees Mark your calendars for Week 17.

What team lost 26 games in a row?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 26 consecutive games in the NFL (the first 26 in franchise history) from 1976-1977, the longest losing streak for a modern NFL team, while the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers share the NBA record with 26 straight losses, and the 1889 Louisville Colonels hold the MLB record with 26 losses in a row. 

Has Aaron Rodgers ever faced the Packers?

(And no, it's not because of the poor field conditions.) That's because, after all these years, legendary former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is, yes, finally playing his first game against Green Bay.

What does the Bible say about dolphins?

The Bible doesn't mention dolphins directly by name in most translations, but Jewish tradition (Midrash) links them to the Exodus story, suggesting dolphins helped the Israelites at the Red Sea and their skins were used for the Tabernacle covering (Exodus 26:14, Numbers 4:25), while Christian art uses dolphins symbolically for Christ and salvation, though some biblical lists of unclean animals might include them as sea creatures.
 

Who is Miami Dolphins biggest rival?

The New York Jets are perhaps Miami's most bitter rivals.

Has any NFL team won every game?

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.