Longest Losing Streaks To Start An NFL Season
Which NFL team has the longest losing streak to start a season?
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 started the season with longest losing streak, but still made the playoffs?
The 1992 San Diego Chargers made the NFL Playoffs despite starting the season with at 0-4. In the playoffs, the Chargers lost to the Miami Dolphins in the Divisional Round.Which NFL team started the season with longest losing streak, but still won the Super Bowl?
The 1993 Dallas Cowboys, the 2001 New England Patriots, the 2007 New York Giants and the 1934 New York Giants all lost 2 straight games to start the season, but still won the Super Bowl.Longest Losing Streaks To Start An NFL Season
| Team | Year | Losing Streak | Avg Margin of Defeat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Browns | 2017 | 16 | 11.0 pts |
| Detroit Lions | 2008 | 16 | 15.6 pts | |
| 3 | Cleveland Browns | 2016 | 14 | 13.4 pts |
| New Orleans Saints | 1980 | 14 | 13.3 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1976 | 14 | 20.5 pts | |
| 6 | New York Jets | 2020 | 13 | 16.2 pts |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2011 | 13 | 15.2 pts | |
| Miami Dolphins | 2007 | 13 | 10.9 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1986 | 13 | 14.8 pts | |
| Oakland Raiders | 1962 | 13 | 13.6 pts | |
| 11 | Detroit Lions | 2001 | 12 | 8.8 pts |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1977 | 12 | 12.4 pts | |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019 | 11 | 12.3 pts |
| San Diego Chargers | 2000 | 11 | 9.3 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 1984 | 11 | 14.5 pts | |
| San Diego Chargers | 1975 | 11 | 12.9 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1968 | 11 | 15.1 pts | |
| Detroit Lions | 1942 | 11 | 20.5 pts | |
| 19 | Oakland Raiders | 2014 | 10 | 11.3 pts |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1997 | 10 | 10.4 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1993 | 10 | 12.9 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1984 | 10 | 17.7 pts | |
| Houston Oilers | 1983 | 10 | 13.5 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 | |
| Oorang Indians | 1923 | 10 | 22.6 pts | |
| 30 | San Francisco 49ers | 2017 | 9 | 10.7 pts |
| New England Patriots | 1992 | 9 | 13.6 pts | |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1991 | 9 | 15.8 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1985 | 9 | 9.8 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1983 | 9 | 9.6 pts | |
| New York Giants | 1976 | 9 | 11.7 pts | |
| Cleveland Browns | 1975 | 9 | 18.7 pts | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1966 | 9 | 24.0 pts | |
| Washington Redskins | 1961 | 9 | 19.7 pts | |
| Dallas Texans | 1952 | 9 | 21.9 pts | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1940 | 9 | 11.1 pts | |
| Columbus Tigers | 1925 | 9 | 10.7 pts | |
| 42 | Detroit Lions | 2021 | 8 | 13.8 pts |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2013 | 8 | 22.2 pts | |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2013 | 8 | 8.2 pts | |
| Buffalo Bills | 2010 | 8 | 10.4 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2008 | 8 | 14.1 pts | |
| St. Louis Rams | 2007 | 8 | 15.0 pts | |
| New York Jets | 1996 | 8 | 12.2 pts | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1996 | 8 | 10.9 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1994 | 8 | 10.2 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1991 | 8 | 16.4 pts | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1989 | 8 | 15.8 pts | |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1978 | 8 | 10.9 pts | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1978 | 8 | 10.0 pts | |
| Cincinnati Reds | 1934 | 8 | 29.1 pts | |
| Columbus Panhandles | 1922 | 8 | 18.8 pts | |
| Columbus Panhandles | 1921 | 8 | 22.6 pts |
