The Houston Oilers had the longest losing streak within the 1972 regular season at 11 straight games. During this streak they lost to their opponents by an average of 17.1 points. The streak started on Oct 9, 1972 and ended on Dec 17, 1972.
Yes, multiple losing streaks during the 1972 NFL season are in the all time top 50 losing streaks in the same season. The 11 game losing streak by the Houston Oilers was the 20th longest same season losing streak in NFL history. The 9 game losing streak by the New England Patriots was the 49th longest.
| Team | Losing Streak | Start | End | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Oilers | 11 | Oct 9 | Dec 17 | 17.1 pts |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 9 | Oct 8 | Dec 3 | 23.9 pts |
| 3 | Buffalo Bills | 5 | Oct 15 | Nov 12 | 16.4 pts |
| Chicago Bears | 5 | Nov 5 | Dec 3 | 11.2 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | Sep 17 | Oct 15 | 17.8 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | Nov 19 | Dec 17 | 19.8 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 5 | Sep 17 | Oct 15 | 18.4 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 5 | Oct 15 | Nov 13 | 10.0 pts | |
| 9 | Baltimore Colts | 4 | Oct 8 | Oct 29 | 12.8 pts |
| Denver Broncos | 4 | Sep 24 | Oct 15 | 14.5 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | Nov 12 | Dec 3 | 14.2 pts | |
| 12 | Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | 10.0 pts |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | Nov 19 | Dec 3 | 7.7 pts | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 | 14.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | Nov 12 | Nov 26 | 4.3 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 | 20.0 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 17 | 6.0 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 3 | Dec 3 | Dec 17 | 16.3 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | 17.7 pts | |
| 20 | Atlanta Falcons | 2 | Oct 29 | Nov 5 | 24.0 pts |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | 11.5 pts | |
| Baltimore Colts | 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 16 | 15.0 pts | |
| Baltimore Colts | 2 | Sep 17 | Sep 24 | 8.5 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | Nov 26 | Dec 3 | 22.5 pts | |
| Chicago Bears | 2 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | 8.5 pts | |
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | 20.5 pts | |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | Oct 29 | Nov 5 | 9.5 pts | |
| Green Bay Packers | 2 | Oct 22 | Oct 29 | 7.5 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 2 | Sep 17 | Sep 24 | 17.0 pts | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 22 | 4.0 pts | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 17 | 13.5 pts | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | Dec 10 | Dec 16 | 9.5 pts | |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | 2.0 pts | |
| New York Giants | 2 | Sep 17 | Sep 24 | 11.5 pts | |
| New York Giants | 2 | Dec 3 | Dec 10 | 6.5 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Dec 11 | Dec 17 | 12.0 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Nov 19 | Nov 23 | 10.5 pts | |
| New York Jets | 2 | Oct 1 | Oct 8 | 8.0 pts | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | Oct 8 | Oct 15 | 15.0 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2 | Sep 24 | Oct 1 | 10.0 pts | |
| Washington Redskins | 2 | Dec 9 | Dec 17 | 8.5 pts |
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