Between the 1978 and 2000 seasons, the Atlanta Falcons had the highest point differential by a team with 9+ losses in a season, with a 71-point differential in 1981.
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best point differential by a team with 9 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 |  | Falcons | 71 | 9 | 1981 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 52 | 426 | 26.6 | 355 | 22.2 | 318 | ||
| 2 |  | Cardinals | 57 | 9 | 1993 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 37 | 326 | 20.4 | 269 | 16.8 | 295 | 46.2 | 50.0 |
| 3 |  | Raiders | 47 | 9 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 340 | 21.3 | 293 | 18.3 | 306 | 40.6 | 64.3 |
| 4 |  | Bengals | 44 | 9 | 1983 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 346 | 21.6 | 302 | 18.9 | 327 | ||
| 5 |  | Jaguars | 40 | 9 | 2000 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 367 | 22.9 | 327 | 20.4 | 318 | 42.6 | 35.7 |
| 6 |  | Bears | 40 | 9 | 1980 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 304 | 19.0 | 264 | 16.5 | 286 | ||
| 7 |  | Chargers | 34 | 10 | 1990 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 315 | 19.7 | 281 | 17.6 | 272 | ||
| 8 |  | Vikings | 25 | 10 | 1990 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 351 | 21.9 | 326 | 20.4 | 288 | ||
| 9 |  | Oilers | 24 | 9 | 1995 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 348 | 21.8 | 324 | 20.3 | 295 | 43.4 | 58.3 |
| 10 |  | Steelers | 24 | 9 | 1985 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 379 | 23.7 | 355 | 22.2 | 315 | ||
| 11 |  | Chiefs | 19 | 10 | 1983 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 386 | 24.1 | 367 | 22.9 | 314 | ||
| 12 |  | Seahawks | 15 | 9 | 1991 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 276 | 17.3 | 261 | 16.3 | 253 | 34.7 | 22.2 |
| 13 | | Raiders | 12 | 10 | 1987 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 301 | 20.1 | 289 | 19.3 | 300 | ||
| 14 |  | Cowboys | 9 | 9 | 1986 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 346 | 21.6 | 337 | 21.1 | 325 | ||
| 15 | | Bears | 4 | 9 | 1993 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 234 | 14.6 | 230 | 14.4 | 226 | 34.6 | 28.6 |
| 16 | | Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1985 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 53 | 441 | 27.6 | 437 | 27.3 | 344 | ||
| 17 | | Chiefs | 1 | 9 | 2000 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 355 | 22.2 | 354 | 22.1 | 321 | 36.8 | 30.8 |
| 18 |  | Saints | 1 | 9 | 1986 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 288 | 18.0 | 287 | 17.9 | 275 | ||
| 19 |  | Panthers | 0 | 9 | 2000 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 310 | 19.4 | 310 | 19.4 | 304 | 39.4 | 57.1 |
| 20 |  | Eagles | 0 | 9 | 1994 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 308 | 19.3 | 308 | 19.3 | 293 | 41.6 | 35.3 |
| 21 | | Steelers | -3 | 10 | 1999 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 317 | 19.8 | 320 | 20.0 | 295 | 38.5 | 29.2 |
| 22 |  | Browns | -3 | 9 | 1993 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 304 | 19.0 | 307 | 19.2 | 264 | 32.8 | 78.6 |
| 23 | | Browns | -3 | 9 | 1992 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 272 | 17.0 | 275 | 17.2 | 242 | 34.2 | 52.9 |
| 24 |  | Broncos | -4 | 10 | 1999 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 314 | 19.6 | 318 | 19.9 | 308 | 36.7 | 42.9 |
| 25 | | Browns | -5 | 10 | 1991 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 293 | 18.3 | 298 | 18.6 | 265 | 37.2 | 45.0 |
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Team Leaders 
PASS
1,982
Penix
RUSH
1,478
Robinson
REC
928
Pitts
Team Rankings
PPG
20.8
24th
OPP PPG
23.6
19th
RUSH YDS/G
125.8
8th
PASS YDS/G
217.8
20th
2025 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Falcons | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
| Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |