Since 1970, 17 teams are tied for the best record in a season, with a record of 1-0. The first three are the Chicago Bears, the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants this season.
| TEAM | REC | SEASON | W% | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Bears | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 59 | 59.0 | 37 | 37.0 | 26 | 71.4 | 0.0 |
| 2 |  | Cardinals | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 | 14 | 14.0 | 23 | 42.9 | |
| 3 |  | Giants | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 | 20 | 20.0 | 29 | 81.8 | |
| 4 |  | Eagles | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 | 22 | 22.0 | 10 | 42.9 | |
| 5 |  | Steelers | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 20.0 | 13 | 13.0 | 15 | 23.1 | 0.0 |
| 6 |  | 49ers | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 | 7 | 7.0 | 23 | 58.3 | |
| 7 |  | Bills | 2-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 77 | 38.5 | 62 | 31.0 | 54 | 57.1 | 0.0 |
| 8 |  | Chiefs | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 31.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 19 | 52.9 | 66.7 |
| 9 |  | Jets | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 19 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| 10 |  | Raiders | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 | 13 | 13.0 | 21 | 38.5 | 100.0 |
| 11 |  | Vikings | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 39 | 39.0 | 22 | 22.0 | 19 | 53.3 | |
| 12 |  | Bengals | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 33.0 | 27 | 27.0 | 26 | 57.1 | |
| 13 |  | Seahawks | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 13 | 18.2 | 100.0 |
| 14 |  | Jaguars | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 34.0 | 10 | 10.0 | 23 | 50.0 | |
| 15 |  | Ravens | 1-0 | 2026 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 41.0 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| 16 |  | Patriots | 16-0 | 2007 | 1.000 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 589 | 36.8 | 274 | 17.1 | 393 | 48.2 | 71.4 |
| 17 |  | Dolphins | 14-0 | 1972 | 1.000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 385 | 27.5 | 171 | 12.2 | 291 | ||
| 18 |  | Panthers | 15-1 | 2015 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 500 | 31.3 | 308 | 19.3 | 357 | 42.4 | 60.0 |
| 19 |  | Packers | 15-1 | 2011 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 560 | 35.0 | 359 | 22.4 | 353 | 48.1 | 50.0 |
| 20 | | Steelers | 15-1 | 2004 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 372 | 23.3 | 251 | 15.7 | 310 | 42.9 | 58.3 |
| 21 | | Vikings | 15-1 | 1998 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 556 | 34.8 | 296 | 18.5 | 335 | 51.4 | 100.0 |
| 22 |  | Bears | 15-1 | 1985 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 456 | 28.5 | 198 | 12.4 | 343 | ||
| 23 | | 49ers | 15-1 | 1984 | .938 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 475 | 29.7 | 227 | 14.2 | 356 | ||
| 24 | | Raiders | 13-1 | 1976 | .929 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 350 | 25.0 | 237 | 16.9 | 303 | ||
| 25 |  | Redskins | 8-1 | 1982 | .889 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 190 | 21.1 | 128 | 14.2 | 165 | ||
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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Rams| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
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