lowest scoring nfl playoff games since 1980

Since 1980, 14 teams are tied for the fewest points in a playoff game, with 0 points. The first three are the Houston Texans on January 9, 2016, the New York Giants on January 8, 2006 and on January 5, 1986 and the Indianapolis Colts on January 4, 2003.

	TEAM	PTS	DATE	ROUND	TM		OPP	RESULT	PASS TD	RUSH TD	RET TD	TD	FGM	XPM	XP2	SFTY
1	Texans	0	1/9/2016	AFC Wild Card	HOU	vs	KC	L 0-30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Giants	0	1/8/2006	NFC Wild Card	NYG	vs	CAR	L 0-23	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Colts	0	1/4/2003	AFC Wild Card	IND	@	NYJ	L 0-41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Vikings	0	1/14/2001	NFC Championship	MIN	@	NYG	L 0-41	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Dolphins	0	1/6/2001	AFC Divisional	MIA	@	OAK	L 0-27	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Eagles	0	12/29/1996	NFC Wild Card	PHI	@	SF	L 0-14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	Chargers	0	1/10/1993	AFC Divisional	SD	@	MIA	L 0-31	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
8	Chiefs	0	1/2/1993	AFC Wild Card	KC	@	SD	L 0-17	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
9	Redskins	0	1/11/1987	NFC Championship	WAS	@	NYG	L 0-17	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
10	Rams	0	1/12/1986	NFC Championship	RAM	@	CHI	L 0-24	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
11	Giants	0	1/5/1986	NFC Divisional	NYG	@	CHI	L 0-21	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
12	Cowboys	0	1/4/1986	NFC Divisional	DAL	@	RAM	L 0-20	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
13	Bears	0	1/6/1985	NFC Championship	CHI	@	SF	L 0-23	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
14	Jets	0	1/23/1983	AFC Championship	NYJ	@	MIA	L 0-14	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
15	Buccaneers	0	1/2/1982	NFC Divisional	TB	@	DAL	L 0-38	0	0	0	0	0	0		0
16	Falcons	2	1/8/2012	NFC Wild Card	ATL	@	NYG	L 2-24	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
17	Chargers	3	1/11/2026	AFC Wild Card	LAC	@	NE	L 3-16	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
18	Ravens	3	1/16/2021	AFC Divisional	BAL	@	BUF	L 3-17	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
19	Rams	3	2/3/2019	Super Bowl	LAR	vs	NE	L 3-13	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
20	Bills	3	1/7/2018	AFC Wild Card	BUF	@	JAX	L 3-10	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
21	Cowboys	3	1/17/2010	NFC Divisional	DAL	@	MIN	L 3-34	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
22	Ravens	3	1/16/2010	AFC Divisional	BAL	@	IND	L 3-20	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
23	Jaguars	3	1/7/2006	AFC Wild Card	JAX	@	NE	L 3-28	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
24	Colts	3	1/16/2005	AFC Divisional	IND	@	NE	L 3-20	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
25	Eagles	3	1/18/2004	NFC Championship	PHI	vs	CAR	L 3-14	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

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PASS

627

Stroud

RUSH

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Montgomery

REC

175

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PPG

18.5

22nd

OPP PPG

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24th

RUSH YDS/G

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25th

PASS YDS/G

313.5

3rd

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	.500
Colts	0	1	.000
Titans	0	2	.000
Texans	0	2	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 9/27	HOU	@	IND	1:00 PM
Sun 10/4	DAL	@	HOU	1:00 PM
Sun 10/11	HOU	@	TEN	1:00 PM
Sun 10/18	HOU	@	JAX	9:30 AM
Sun 10/25	NYG	@	HOU	1:00 PM

Last Game

Bengals

2 - 0

Final

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0 - 2

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Pass Yards Leaders

662

Shough

648

Young

627

Stroud

Rush Yards Leaders

212

Henry

208

Gibbs

192

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

277

Smith-Njigba

268

Olave

225

Kincaid

Pass TD Leaders

6

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6

Prescott

6

Goff

Rush TD Leaders

4

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4

Henry

3

Swift

Rec TD Leaders

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Smith-Njigba

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St. Brown

3

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QB Rating Leaders

134.2

Dart

127.3

Lock

125.8

Allen

Sack Leaders

4.0

Rousseau

3.5

Watt

3.0

Hutchinson

NFL 2026 Rankings

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38.5

35.5

31.0

Opp PPG Rankings

8.0

8.5

10.0

12.5

13.5

Total Yards Rankings

427.5

424.5

409.0

394.0

392.0

Rush Yards Rankings

220.0

212.5

165.0

157.0

155.0

144.5

Pass Yards Rankings

331.0

324.0

313.5

291.0

279.5

266.5

Sack Leaders

8.0

7.0

NFL Fantasy 2026

Fantasy RB Rankings

49

Henry

45.9

Gibbs

39.3

Swift

Fantasy WR Rankings

51.7

Smith-Njigba

44.9

St. Brown

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Fantasy TE Rankings

28.5

Kincaid

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McBride

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Goedert

Fantasy K Rankings

31

McPherson

27

McLaughlin

21

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2-0

1-0

Worst Record ATS

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0-1

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	0	0	1.000
Giants	1	0	0	1.000
Cowboys	1	1	0	.500
Commanders	0	2	0	.000
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	2	0	0	1.000
Lions	1	1	0	.500
Bears	1	1	0	.500
Packers	1	1	0	.500
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	1	0	.500
Saints	1	1	0	.500
Buccaneers	0	2	0	.000
Falcons	0	2	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Seahawks	2	0	0	1.000
49ers	2	0	0	1.000
Cardinals	1	1	0	.500
Rams	0	1	0	.000

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	2	0	0	1.000
Patriots	1	1	0	.500
Jets	1	1	0	.500
Dolphins	0	2	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Bengals	2	0	0	1.000
Ravens	1	1	0	.500
Steelers	1	1	0	.500
Browns	1	1	0	.500
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	1	1	0	.500
Colts	0	1	0	.000
Titans	0	2	0	.000
Texans	0	2	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Raiders	2	0	0	1.000
Chiefs	1	0	0	1.000
Broncos	1	1	0	.500
Chargers	0	2	0	.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 9/9	NE	@	SEA	10-13
Thu 9/10	SF	@	LAR	27-7
Sun 9/13	CHI	@	CAR	59-37
Sun 9/13	BAL	@	IND	41-23
Sun 9/13	ATL	@	PIT	13-20

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 9/21	NYG	@	LAR	8:15 PM
Thu 9/24	ATL	@	GB	8:15 PM
Sun 9/27	KC	@	MIA	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	CAR	@	CLE	1:00 PM
Sun 9/27	TEN	@	NYG	1:00 PM

Since 1980, 14 teams are tied for the fewest points in a playoff game, with 0 points. The first three are the Houston Texans on January 9, 2016, the New York Giants on January 8, 2006 and on January 5, 1986 and the Indianapolis Colts on January 4, 2003.

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