Between the 1978 and 2000 seasons, the New England Patriots had the highest point differential by a team with 14+ losses in a season, with a -48-point differential in 1981.
Interpreted as:
best point differential by a team with 14 or more losses in a season between 1978 to 2000| TEAM | DIFF | L | SEASON | GP | W | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Patriots | -48 | 14 | 1981 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 322 | 20.1 | 370 | 23.1 | 306 | ||
| 2 |  | 49ers | -108 | 14 | 1979 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 308 | 19.3 | 416 | 26.0 | 336 | ||
| 3 |  | Oilers | -126 | 14 | 1994 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 226 | 14.1 | 352 | 22.0 | 278 | 34.8 | 50.0 |
| 4 | | 49ers | -131 | 14 | 1978 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 219 | 13.7 | 350 | 21.9 | 257 | ||
| 5 |  | Buccaneers | -139 | 14 | 1983 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 241 | 15.1 | 380 | 23.8 | 249 | ||
| 6 |  | Lions | -146 | 14 | 1979 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 219 | 13.7 | 365 | 22.8 | 227 | ||
| 7 | | Buccaneers | -154 | 14 | 1985 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 294 | 18.4 | 448 | 28.0 | 291 | ||
| 8 | | Patriots | -158 | 14 | 1992 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 205 | 12.8 | 363 | 22.7 | 215 | 32.3 | 42.1 |
| 9 |  | Chargers | -171 | 15 | 2000 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 269 | 16.8 | 440 | 27.5 | 251 | 32.9 | 21.4 |
| 10 |  | Seahawks | -172 | 14 | 1992 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 140 | 8.8 | 312 | 19.5 | 208 | 26.6 | 29.4 |
| 11 | | Oilers | -172 | 14 | 1983 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 288 | 18.0 | 460 | 28.8 | 295 | ||
| 12 |  | Jets | -175 | 15 | 1996 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 279 | 17.4 | 454 | 28.4 | 319 | 40.9 | 40.9 |
| 13 |  | Bills | -181 | 14 | 1985 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 200 | 12.5 | 381 | 23.8 | 256 | ||
| 14 |  | Cowboys | -189 | 15 | 1989 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 204 | 12.8 | 393 | 24.6 | 246 | ||
| 15 |  | Saints | -196 | 15 | 1980 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 291 | 18.2 | 487 | 30.4 | 285 | ||
| 16 | | Bills | -204 | 14 | 1984 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 250 | 15.6 | 454 | 28.4 | 263 | ||
| 17 |  | Browns | -220 | 14 | 1999 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 217 | 13.6 | 437 | 27.3 | 220 | 29.1 | 69.2 |
| 18 | | Buccaneers | -234 | 14 | 1986 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 239 | 14.9 | 473 | 29.6 | 273 | ||
| 19 |  | Colts | -238 | 15 | 1991 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 143 | 8.9 | 381 | 23.8 | 236 | 31.3 | 40.0 |
| 20 | | Patriots | -265 | 15 | 1990 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 181 | 11.3 | 446 | 27.9 | 239 | ||
| 21 |  | Colts | -274 | 14 | 1981 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 259 | 16.2 | 533 | 33.3 | 274 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 Bills - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Dolphins - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
9 | 6 | 0 | .600 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Bengals - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
 Browns - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
 Titans - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 Chargers - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Raiders - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
Steelers
Ravens
Texans
Colts| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 |
 Cowboys - e | 6 | 8 | 1 | .433 |
 Commanders - e | 4 | 11 | 0 | .267 |
 Giants - e | 2 | 13 | 0 | .133 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
9 | 5 | 1 | .633 | |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
 Vikings - e | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | |
7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | |
 Falcons - e | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 |
 Saints - e | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - x | 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 |
 49ers - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Rams - x | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 |
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