The Buffalo Bills had the longest losing streak within the 1971 regular season at 10 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 17.4 points. The streak started on Sep 19, 1971 and ended on Nov 21, 1971.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bills | 10 | Sep 19 | Nov 21 | 17.4 pts |
| 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | Sep 26 | Nov 7 | 5.4 pts |
| 3 | Chicago Bears | 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 19 | 19.4 pts |
| New York Giants | 5 | Nov 21 | Dec 19 | 15.6 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | Sep 19 | Oct 17 | 24.6 pts | |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | 4 | Oct 24 | Nov 14 | 16.8 pts |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | Oct 31 | Nov 21 | 9.2 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 4 | Nov 7 | Nov 28 | 14.0 pts | |
| New York Giants | 4 | Oct 11 | Oct 31 | 13.5 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | Sep 26 | Oct 17 | 15.8 pts | |
| 11 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 | Oct 3 | Oct 17 | 9.3 pts |
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | 14.3 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | 8.7 pts | |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | 15.0 pts | |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | 8.7 pts | |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | 10.3 pts | |
| Green Bay Packers | 3 | Nov 14 | Nov 28 | 6.0 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 3 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | 13.3 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 3 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | 26.0 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | Dec 5 | Dec 19 | 8.3 pts | |
| Oakland Raiders | 3 | Nov 28 | Dec 12 | 12.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 | 7.7 pts | |
| 23 | Denver Broncos | 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 19 | 18.0 pts |
| Houston Oilers | 2 | Sep 19 | Sep 26 | 17.5 pts | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2 | Oct 31 | Nov 8 | 6.5 pts | |
| Miami Dolphins | 2 | Dec 5 | Dec 11 | 16.0 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 2 | Sep 26 | Oct 3 | 23.5 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 2 | Nov 21 | Nov 28 | 13.5 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | 16.0 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Nov 28 | Dec 4 | 22.5 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Oct 24 | Oct 31 | 22.0 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Sep 19 | Sep 27 | 14.5 pts | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | Nov 28 | Dec 5 | 19.0 pts | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | Oct 10 | Oct 18 | 16.0 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 2 | Nov 21 | Nov 28 | 16.0 pts | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | Nov 14 | Nov 21 | 8.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | Oct 17 | Oct 24 | 16.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | Dec 12 | Dec 18 | 15.5 pts | |
| Washington Redskins | 2 | Nov 14 | Nov 21 | 7.0 pts | |
| Washington Redskins | 2 | Dec 19 | Dec 26 | 5.5 pts |
Yes, one losing streak during the 1971 NFL season is in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 10 game losing streak by the Buffalo Bills is the 29th longest same season losing streak in NFL history.
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