nfl worst point differential through the first ten games of a season from 2002 onwards

Since 2002, the Cincinnati Bengals have the lowest point differential by a team in a season in their first 10 games, with a -119-point differential in 2002.

TEAMDIFFSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Bengals
Bengals
-119
2002
10
1
9
0
19
160
16.0
279
27.9
185
39.3
25.0
2Texans
Texans
-117
2002
10
2
8
0
15
138
13.8
255
25.5
142
24.5
45.5
3Lions
Lions
-105
2002
10
3
7
0
21
186
18.6
291
29.1
147
25.5
33.3
4Redskins
Redskins
-57
2002
10
4
6
0
21
179
17.9
236
23.6
182
38.1
43.8
5Cowboys
Cowboys
-57
2002
10
3
7
0
14
118
11.8
175
17.5
156
28.5
42.9
6Bears
Bears
-55
2002
10
2
8
0
21
198
19.8
253
25.3
166
35.3
45.5
7Cardinals
Cardinals
-53
2002
10
4
6
0
19
170
17.0
223
22.3
176
45.9
22.2
8Vikings
Vikings
-41
2002
10
3
7
0
28
237
23.7
278
27.8
221
42.4
45.5
9Seahawks
Seahawks
-36
2002
10
3
7
0
20
181
18.1
217
21.7
181
39.3
33.3
10Ravens
Ravens
-31
2002
10
4
6
0
21
184
18.4
215
21.5
162
36.5
62.5
11Panthers
Panthers
-29
2002
10
3
7
0
16
145
14.5
174
17.4
155
27.7
28.6
12Jets
Jets
-26
2002
10
5
5
0
23
204
20.4
230
23.0
182
37.4
28.6
13Bills
Bills
-22
2002
10
5
5
0
31
264
26.4
286
28.6
236
41.0
83.3
14Titans
Titans
-14
2002
10
6
4
0
27
231
23.1
245
24.5
189
43.4
55.6
15Giants
Giants
-10
2002
10
6
4
0
16
159
15.9
169
16.9
197
38.7
41.7
16Rams
Rams
3
2002
10
5
5
0
26
215
21.5
212
21.2
208
39.3
66.7
17Chiefs
Chiefs
16
2002
10
5
5
0
33
289
28.9
273
27.3
211
41.9
66.7
18Browns
Browns
17
2002
10
5
5
0
26
232
23.2
215
21.5
173
41.3
83.3
19Chargers
Chargers
22
2002
10
7
3
0
30
230
23.0
208
20.8
199
41.1
66.7
20Steelers
Steelers
24
2002
10
5
4
1
30
249
24.9
225
22.5
212
42.7
63.6
21Jaguars
Jaguars
29
2002
10
5
5
0
25
214
21.4
185
18.5
177
38.5
68.8
22Colts
Colts
32
2002
10
6
4
0
25
215
21.5
183
18.3
205
43.7
66.7
23Broncos
Broncos
35
2002
10
7
3
0
28
248
24.8
213
21.3
232
37.9
75.0
24Patriots
Patriots
37
2002
10
5
5
0
30
259
25.9
222
22.2
202
44.1
57.1
2549ers
49ers
40
2002
10
7
3
0
26
237
23.7
197
19.7
215
54.3
100.0

More Bengals Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

22.5

18th

OPP PPG

32.7

32nd

RUSH YDS/G

84.9

30th

PASS YDS/G

236.0

14th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Browns Browns
3
8
0
.273
Bengals Bengals
3
8
0
.273
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Sun
12/7
CIN CIN
@
BUF BUF
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
BAL BAL
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Sun
12/21
CIN CIN
@
MIA MIA
8:20 PM
Sun
12/28
ARI ARI
@
CIN CIN
1:00 PM
Last Game
NE Patriots

10 - 2

26

Final

20

CIN Bengals

3 - 8

Sun 23 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

NFL 2025 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2025

NFL 2025 Betting

NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
10
2
0
.833
Bills Bills
7
4
0
.636
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
5
0
.545
Steelers Steelers
6
5
0
.545
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
3
0
.727
Jaguars Jaguars
7
4
0
.636
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
9
2
0
.818
Chargers Chargers
7
4
0
.636
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
3
0
.727
Cowboys Cowboys
5
5
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
8
3
0
.727
Packers Packers
7
3
1
.682
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
5
0
.545
Panthers Panthers
6
6
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
2
0
.818
Seahawks Seahawks
8
3
0
.727

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
11/27
GB GB
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Thu
11/27
KC KC
@
DAL DAL
4:30 PM
Thu
11/27
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:20 PM
Fri
11/28
CHI CHI
@
PHI PHI
3:00 PM
Sun
11/30
JAX JAX
@
TEN TEN
1:00 PM