the worst nfl team each season since 1966

Since 1966, 5 teams are tied for the worst record in a season. The first three are the Los Angeles Chargers this season, the Cleveland Browns in 2017 and the Detroit Lions in 2008.

TEAMRECSEASONW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Chargers
Chargers
0-7
2026
.000
7
0
7
0
9
99
14.1
175
25.0
117
35.1
16.7
2Browns
Browns
0-16
2017
.000
16
0
16
0
27
234
14.6
410
25.6
290
33.8
52.2
3Lions
Lions
0-16
2008
.000
16
0
16
0
29
268
16.8
517
32.3
234
28.8
50.0
4Buccaneers
Buccaneers
0-14
1976
.000
14
0
14
0
15
125
8.9
412
29.4
191
5Colts
Colts
0-8-1
1982
.056
9
0
8
1
12
113
12.6
236
26.2
152
6Jaguars
Jaguars
1-15
2020
.063
16
1
15
0
37
306
19.1
492
30.8
310
40.6
26.9
7Browns
Browns
1-15
2016
.063
16
1
15
0
29
264
16.5
452
28.3
296
36.3
72.2
8Rams
Rams
1-15
2009
.063
16
1
15
0
17
175
10.9
436
27.3
259
32.3
35.7
9Dolphins
Dolphins
1-15
2007
.063
16
1
15
0
29
267
16.7
437
27.3
283
37.2
59.1
10Panthers
Panthers
1-15
2001
.063
16
1
15
0
27
253
15.8
410
25.6
236
30.6
23.8
11Chargers
Chargers
1-15
2000
.063
16
1
15
0
31
269
16.8
440
27.5
251
32.9
21.4
12Jets
Jets
1-15
1996
.063
16
1
15
0
33
279
17.4
454
28.4
319
40.9
40.9
13Colts
Colts
1-15
1991
.063
16
1
15
0
14
143
8.9
381
23.8
236
31.3
40.0
14Patriots
Patriots
1-15
1990
.063
16
1
15
0
19
181
11.3
446
27.9
239
15Cowboys
Cowboys
1-15
1989
.063
16
1
15
0
25
204
12.8
393
24.6
246
16Saints
Saints
1-15
1980
.063
16
1
15
0
37
291
18.2
487
30.4
285
17Oilers
Oilers
1-13
1973
.071
14
1
13
0
22
199
14.2
447
31.9
193
18Oilers
Oilers
1-13
1972
.071
14
1
13
0
18
164
11.7
380
27.1
183
19Bills
Bills
1-13
1971
.071
14
1
13
0
21
184
13.1
394
28.1
185
20Bears
Bears
1-13
1969
.071
14
1
13
0
26
210
15.0
339
24.2
237
21Steelers
Steelers
1-13
1969
.071
14
1
13
0
26
218
15.6
404
28.9
210
22Bills
Bills
1-12-1
1968
.107
14
1
12
1
22
199
14.2
367
26.2
159
23Falcons
Falcons
1-12-1
1967
.107
14
1
12
1
22
175
12.5
422
30.1
180
24Giants
Giants
1-12-1
1966
.107
14
1
12
1
31
263
18.8
501
35.8
236
25Oilers
Oilers
1-8
1982
.111
9
1
8
0
18
136
15.1
245
27.2
138

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PASS

1,398

Herbert

Justin Herbert

RUSH

309

Hampton

Omarion Hampton

REC

286

McConkey

Ladd McConkey
Team Rankings

PPG

14.1

32nd

OPP PPG

25.0

20th

RUSH YDS/G

111.1

18th

PASS YDS/G

199.7

25th

2026 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
4
4
0
.500
Chargers Chargers
0
7
0
.000
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/8
@
4:05 PM
Mon
11/16
@
8:15 PM
Sun
11/22
@
4:05 PM
Sun
11/29
@
8:20 PM
Sun
12/6
@
1:00 PM
Last Game
LAC Chargers

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9

Final

24

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4 - 4

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NFL 2026 Leaders

NFL 2026 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2026

NFL 2026 Betting

NFL 2026 Standings

NFC EastWLTPCT
4
2
1
.643
3
5
0
.375
2
4
1
.357
2
6
0
.250
NFC NorthWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
5
3
0
.625
NFC SouthWLTPCT
3
4
0
.429
3
5
0
.375
3
5
0
.375
2
5
0
.286
NFC WestWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
4
4
0
.500
4
4
0
.500
3
5
0
.375
AFC EastWLTPCT
6
1
0
.857
5
3
0
.625
2
6
0
.250
1
6
0
.143
AFC NorthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
5
3
0
.625
4
5
0
.444
AFC SouthWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
2
5
0
.286
2
6
0
.250
1
7
0
.125
AFC WestWLTPCT
6
2
0
.750
5
2
0
.714
4
4
0
.500
0
7
0
.000

NFL 2026 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/9
@
10-13
Thu
9/10
@
27-7
Sun
9/13
@
59-37
Sun
9/13
@
41-23
Sun
9/13
@
13-20

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/8
@
9:30 AM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM
Sun
11/8
@
1:00 PM