Longest Same Season NFL Losing Streaks
Which NFL team has the longest regular season losing streak?
The 2017 Cleveland Browns and the 2008 Detroit Lions share the NFL record for the longest losing streak within the same season at 16 straight games.
Which NFL team had the longest losing streak but still made the playoffs?
The 2014 Carolina Panthers, the 2020 Chicago Bears and the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals all lost 6 straight games during the regular season, but still made the NFL Playoffs.Which NFL team had the longest losing streak but still won the Super Bowl?
The 2011 New York Giants won the Super Bowl despite having a 4 game losing streak within that season.Longest Same Season NFL Losing Streaks
| Team | Year | Losing Streak | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | 2017 | 16 | 11.0 pts |
| Detroit Lions | 2008 | 16 | 15.6 pts | |
| 3 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2020 | 15 | 12.9 pts |
| Carolina Panthers | 2001 | 15 | 11.2 pts | |
| 5 | Cleveland Browns | 2016 | 14 | 13.4 pts |
| Houston Texans | 2013 | 14 | 11.5 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 1990 | 14 | 18.9 pts | |
| Baltimore Colts | 1981 | 14 | 19.8 pts | |
| New Orleans Saints | 1980 | 14 | 13.3 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1976 | 14 | 20.5 pts | |
| 11 | New York Jets | 2020 | 13 | 16.2 pts |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2016 | 13 | 15.2 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2011 | 13 | 15.2 pts | |
| Miami Dolphins | 2007 | 13 | 10.9 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1986 | 13 | 14.8 pts | |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1969 | 13 | 14.5 pts | |
| Oakland Raiders | 1962 | 13 | 13.6 pts | |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | 2001 | 12 | 8.8 pts |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1977 | 12 | 12.4 pts | |
| 20 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019 | 11 | 12.3 pts |
| San Diego Chargers | 2000 | 11 | 9.3 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1994 | 11 | 10.2 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1984 | 11 | 14.5 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 1975 | 11 | 12.9 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1972 | 11 | 17.1 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1968 | 11 | 15.1 pts | |
| Detroit Lions | 1942 | 11 | 20.5 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1936 | 11 | 14.4 pts | |
| 29 | Chicago Bears | 2022 | 10 | 13.1 pts |
| Tennessee Titans | 2014 | 10 | 13.5 pts | |
| Oakland Raiders | 2014 | 10 | 11.3 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2011 | 10 | 17.5 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2010 | 10 | 8.7 pts | |
| St. Louis Rams | 2008 | 10 | 15.1 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1997 | 10 | 10.4 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1993 | 10 | 12.9 pts | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1991 | 10 | 12.6 pts | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1988 | 10 | 11.1 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1984 | 10 | 17.7 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1983 | 10 | 13.5 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1976 | 10 | 13.7 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1971 | 10 | 17.4 pts | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1960 | 10 | 18.3 pts | |
| Pittsburgh Card-Pitt | 1944 | 10 | 22.0 pts | |
| Brooklyn Tigers | 1944 | 10 | 9.7 pts | |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1943 | 10 | 14.3 pts | |
| Frankford Yellow Jackets | 1930 | 10 | 20.0 pts | |
| Oorang Indians | 1923 | 10 | 22.6 pts | |
| 49 | Houston Texans | 2022 | 9 | 10.7 pts |
| Detroit Lions | 2019 | 9 | 8.4 pts | |
| New York Giants | 2019 | 9 | 11.7 pts | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2017 | 9 | 10.7 pts | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2016 | 9 | 8.1 pts | |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2012 | 9 | 15.1 pts | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2007 | 9 | 10.9 pts | |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2007 | 9 | 13.9 pts | |
| Oakland Raiders | 2006 | 9 | 12.0 pts | |
| Cleveland Browns | 2004 | 9 | 13.9 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 2001 | 9 | 6.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1998 | 9 | 15.3 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 1992 | 9 | 13.6 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1991 | 9 | 15.8 pts | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1987 | 9 | 16.7 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1985 | 9 | 9.8 pts | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1984 | 9 | 15.6 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1983 | 9 | 9.6 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 1981 | 9 | 6.3 pts | |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1980 | 9 | 12.2 pts | |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1978 | 9 | 10.3 pts | |
| New York Giants | 1976 | 9 | 11.7 pts | |
| Cleveland Browns | 1975 | 9 | 18.7 pts | |
| New England Patriots | 1972 | 9 | 23.9 pts | |
| Boston Patriots | 1970 | 9 | 17.0 pts | |
| Denver Broncos | 1967 | 9 | 16.7 pts | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1966 | 9 | 24.0 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1964 | 9 | 12.1 pts | |
| Washington Redskins | 1961 | 9 | 19.7 pts | |
| Dallas Texans | 1952 | 9 | 21.9 pts | |
| Cleveland Rams | 1941 | 9 | 15.0 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1940 | 9 | 11.1 pts | |
| Cleveland Rams | 1937 | 9 | 13.6 pts | |
| Columbus Tigers | 1925 | 9 | 10.7 pts |
