Worst Seasons by an NFL Team

The Top Ten
2008 Lions

By far the worst season, losing every game and allowing the second-most points all time. However, jdsoaresfamily2 you are wrong, they actually won their full pre-season and were considered early playoff favorites.

The worst of the worst. Possibly the worst franchise in all pro sports since 1960 sunk to an all-time low in 2008 (0-16). And the stench of the Matt Millen era will linger for a couple more years.

To lose a majority of games is one thing. It becomes one hell of a feat to lose every single game in the season and setting a new record in the process.

1976 Buccaneers

They were a first-year expansion team, so I guess they have an "excuse", unlike the Lions.

2017 Browns

(Sarcasm alert) Congrats Cleveland, you have completed a perfect season. You've made history. Congrats on joining the other elite team known as the 2008 Lions. This has to be one of the biggest accomplishments in the last decade for you guys. You should hang a banner to honor your accomplishment.

Lost every game. Blew leads to the Jets, Vikings, Lions, and Packers. Choked miserably against the Titans and Steelers. Got destroyed by the Bengals, Texans, Ravens, and Bears.

Had Hue Jackson as a 1-31 coach and still kept him around. DeShone Kizer at QB. Weren't favored in any game all season in 2016 or 2017. They should have just stayed defunct.

2007 Dolphins

I still have respect, but this was bad.

It was kind of funny just listening to guys ask, "Is this the week the Dolphins finally win a game?"

2016 Browns

They haven't won a game in a year and a half. Something has to be wrong with the management, it's that simple. Fire the lot of them and start over. Couldn't do any worse than they are doing now. They did better when they first started back.

As a Browns fan, I am a bit shocked to not see them on here at least three times.

2000 Chargers

Ryan Leaf as QB. Jermaine Fazande leads the team in rushing with only 368 yards. I think that's enough to qualify this team as the worst team ever. I don't think any team in NFL history has ever shown as much offensive ineptitude as the 2000 San Diego Chargers.

1980 Saints
1991 Colts
1989 Cowboys
1960 Cowboys

Long before they were America's Team, they were just an expansion team. Tom Landry was the head coach, and the team included players like Eddie LeBaron, along with rookies Don Meredith and Don Perkins.

The Cowboys' only bright spot in their winless season was an exciting 31-31 tie against the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium.

However, this team also gave up 48 points in a game against the Cleveland Browns. Interestingly, this team was never shut out but didn't win a game either, ending the season with a record of 0-11-1.

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The Newcomers

? 2017 Dolphins

They had Jay Cutler as QB. Enough said.

? 2015 Titans

They were right there with the Browns, as both teams went 3-13 in 2015.

The Contenders
1990 Patriots
1942 Lions
2009 Rams
2001 Panthers
1973 Oilers
2002 Texans
2006 Raiders
2012 Chiefs
1995 Jets

Led the Eagles late in the fourth quarter and blew the lead and lost.

2014 Raiders
1971 Bills
2008 Rams
2005 Saints
2004 49ers
1996 Jets
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