NFL Team started 0-4 make the Playoffs cover 1981 New York Jets, 1992 San Diego Chargers, 1998 Buffalo Bills, and 2018 Houston Texans.
Although they lost their first four games, the winning streak of the Chargers remained at 91.6% for the last 12 games of the 1992 season. The Chargers led the way to legendary victory in the AFC West winning 11 out of 12 games.
In their 90’s Chargers proved themselves a turning point for their franchise guided by coach ‘Bobby Rosh’. The Charger was able to get victory over two division titles and three times Playoffs champion in the year 1994.
They had a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card Round but suffered a 31-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Ross’s leadership marked a turning point, leading to three playoff appearances in the 1990s.
Their 1994 Super Bowl appearance was also the franchise’s first in 10 years time. The play was led by the Quarterback Steve Young and ended in a 26-49 defeat with the San Francisco 49ers.
NFL Team With Worst Record To Make Playoffs
NFL worst team to make playoffs includes Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Bears, and Denver Broncos.
There have been more than 14 teams with a record of 8-8 or worse to get to the playoffs PF in the league History. Some of the teams actually cracked and won the Post seasons.
San Diego Chargers – 2008
The San Diego Chargers showcased an 8-8 in their regular season. They won their final four games with a 52-21 victory on week 17 over Broncos winning the AFC Title.
The Chargers led by Phillip Rivers defeated Peyton Manning’s Colts with a score of 23-17 in overtime. The Chargers were then defeated by the Steelers in the Divisional Round, and the Steelers went on to defeat the Cardinals to win the Super Bowl that season.
Seattle Seahawks – 2010
Seattle Seahawks had an overall record of 7-9 in the 2010 NFL season. They led the victory over the NFC West and were qualified for the PF.
They made a score of 41-36 over the New Orleans Saints in the wildcard round of the 2010 game. Nicknamed “Beast Quake” Led by Marshawn Lynch, he rushed for 67 yards and made nine tackles in the fourth quarter of the game, leading the game to a solid victory.
Denver Broncos – 2011
Denver Broncos completed the AFC West season with an 8-8 record and managed to make it in first place. They won the tiebreaker over Oakland and San Diego.
Tim Tebow, the Broncos postseason Quarterback, led them to an overtime win over the Steelers for the Broncos. Tebow scored the winning touchdown with an 80-yard throw to Demaryius Thomas.
Moreover, The Touchdown mark set by Tim was marked longest scoring play in NFL OT PF history. Thomas broke the franchise record for receiving yards in a PF game with (204). The Broncos Winning streak came to an end in the divisional round against the New England Patriots after a 45-10 blowout loss.
Carolina Panthers – 2014
Panthers were able to make the playoffs with a four-game winning streak and a weak division. They defeated the Bears and tied the Bengals in 2014.
They continuously lost from weeks 7 to 13 and finally succeeded on week 14 with the New Orleans Saints with 4-8-1. On week 17, they had a victory over the Atlanta Falcons with a record of 7-8-1 gaining the entry to the wild card round.
However, the Panthers lost the divisional round with a record of 8-9-1 with the Seattle Seahawks. They scored only 17 points over the Seahawks allowing them 31 points which was a clear loss of the season.
Chicago Bears – 2020
Chicago Bears was able to grab a wildcard spot with a score of 8-8 over Green Bay Packers in the 2020 NFL Playoffs. They gained 18 points in the game.
The Bears were able to make 8 wins over 9 losses in the 2020 season. They continuously lost from week 7 to 13 and finally gained a victory over the Houston Texans with a record of 6-7 gaining 36 points over only 7 points on week 14.
Although, the Chicago Bears were eliminated from the PFs after falling to the New Orleans Saints. They scored 9 points allowing 21 in the Wild Card Round of the play.
Who Was The Last NFL Team To Go Winless?
Last NFL Team To Go Winless are Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Baltimore Colts, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Dallas Cowboys, and Brooklyn Tigers.
| Teams – Year | Wins & Losses |
| Cleveland Bfrowns (2017) | 0 – 16 |
| Detroit Lions (2008) | 0 – 16 |
| Baltimore Colts (1982) | 0 – 8 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) | 0 – 4 |
| Dallas Cowboys (1960) | 0 – 11 |
| Brooklyn Tigers (1944) | 0 – 10 |
| Card-Pitt (1944) | 0 – 10 |
| Chicago Bears (1943) | 0 – 10 |
Cleveland Browns – 2017
Browns terribly lost all their regular season games in 2017. They performed poorly in that season.
They lost their Week 1 match against the Pittsburgh Steelers by 21-18 while continuing down the ladder to go winless against franchises like the Packers, Bears, and Ravens.
Detroit Lions – 2008
Detroit Lions were the only team to lose every game in the 2008 season. This was one of the second winless seasons in the franchise’s history.
It was also the first winless season since the 16-game schedule was introduced in 1978 and was utilized until 2020. This record made the Lions, the only NFL team currently in existence to go two continuous seasons without a victory.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1976
Tampa Bay Buccaneers also lost all fourteen games of the 1976 season making 0-14 as a franchise. This was their first Debut Season with full loss.
They lost by 31-14 with the New England Patriots in their 14th Week and maintained the disastrous record of 14 regular season losses.
Chicago Cardinals – 1943
The Cardinals made a record with back-to-back consecutive full seasons without a victory. They had a record of 0-10-0 making 4th place in the NFL West division.
The Cardinals lost their first game with the Detroit Lions scoring 17 points over 35 points. The losing streak continued to week 11 with the Chicago Bears giving them 35 points with a record of 0-10 without any victory in that season.
Undefeated NFL Teams Regular Season
Undefeated NFL Teams include Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, San Fransisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots.
The Chicago Bears were undefeated in 1934 and 1942. However, they lost the playoff with the New York Giants with a record of 13-1 in 1934. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Rams had 12 wins since becoming the last team, as of the 2018 season.
Moreover, The New York Giants, hold a record for beating the last Undefeated team most of the time. They Accomplished 11 times and the last time it happened was in the 2010 season winning 9 games straight.
| Teams – Years | Wins & Losses |
| Philadelphia Eagles (2022) | 8 – 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals (2021) | 7 – 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (2020) | 11 – 0 |
| New England Patriots (2019) | 8 – 0 |
| Los Angeles Rams (2018) | 8 – 0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2017) | 5 – 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings (2016) | 5 – 0 |
| Carolina Panthers (2015) | 14 – 0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals (2014) | 3 – 0 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2013) | 9 – 0 |
New England Patriots – 2007
Patriots were undefeated in the 2007 season. The efforts of Tom Brady, Randy Moss, and coach Bill Belichick led them to an impressive regular season wins of 16-0.
The Patriots have six Super Bowl wins and are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history. They are regarded as one of the most excellent franchises with 37 clear playoff appearances.
Arizona Cardinals – 2021
Arizona Cardinals began the 2021 season with continuous wins till week 7. The win streak was broken by the Green Bay Packers on Week 8 by the record of 7-1.
It was a huge accomplishment in the early portion of the season. However, their Unbeatable tie ended after their loss to the Green Bay Packers.
They had 11 victories in that season with 6 losses. However, they were outperformed by Los Angeles Rams by 38 points over 30 points making the record of 11-7 that season.
Last Undefeated Teams Since 2010
The last undefeated NFL team covers the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Here are the years and their total wins before the first loss.
- Philadelphia Eagles (2022) with 8 – 0
- Arizona Cardinals (2021) with 7 – 0
- Pittsburgh Steelers (2020) with 11 – 0
- San Francisco 49ers (2019) with 8 – 0
- Los Angeles Rams (2018) with 8 – 0
- Kansas City Chiefs (2017) with 5 – 0
- Minnesota Vikings (2016) with 5 – 0
- Carolina Panthers (2015) with 14 – 0
- Cincinnati Bengals (2014) with 3 – 0
- Kansas City Cheifs (2013) with 9 – 0
- Atlanta Falcons (2012) with 8- 0
- Green Bay Packers (2011) with 13 – 0
Furthermore, the Indianapolis Colts was the last team to go undefeated in the regular season and win the Super Bowl. They made a continuous winning streak until week 10 and made a record of 16-4 against the Chicago Bears in the final.