what is the best record for an nfl team in a season since 1997

Since 1997, the New England Patriots have the best record by a team in a season, with a record of 16-0 in 2007.

TEAMRECSEASONW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Patriots
Patriots
16-0
2007
1.000
16
16
0
0
75
589
36.8
274
17.1
393
48.2
71.4
2Panthers
Panthers
15-1
2015
.938
16
15
1
0
59
500
31.3
308
19.3
357
42.4
60.0
3Packers
Packers
15-1
2011
.938
16
15
1
0
70
560
35.0
359
22.4
353
48.1
50.0
4Steelers
Steelers
15-1
2004
.938
16
15
1
0
41
372
23.3
251
15.7
310
42.9
58.3
5Vikings
Vikings
15-1
1998
.938
16
15
1
0
64
556
34.8
296
18.5
335
51.4
100.0
6Lions
Lions
15-2
2024
.882
17
15
2
0
70
564
33.2
342
20.1
410
47.6
66.7
7Chiefs
Chiefs
15-2
2024
.882
17
15
2
0
42
385
22.6
326
19.2
350
48.5
70.6
8Chiefs
Chiefs
14-2
2020
.875
16
14
2
0
57
473
29.6
362
22.6
397
49.0
56.3
9Ravens
Ravens
14-2
2019
.875
16
14
2
0
64
531
33.2
282
17.6
386
47.1
70.8
10Patriots
Patriots
14-2
2016
.875
16
14
2
0
51
441
27.6
250
15.6
351
45.8
66.7
11Patriots
Patriots
14-2
2010
.875
16
14
2
0
65
518
32.4
313
19.6
335
48.2
50.0
12Colts
Colts
14-2
2009
.875
16
14
2
0
53
416
26.0
307
19.2
339
49.2
45.5
13Chargers
Chargers
14-2
2006
.875
16
14
2
0
59
492
30.8
303
18.9
321
43.2
54.5
14Colts
Colts
14-2
2005
.875
16
14
2
0
53
439
27.4
247
15.4
363
48.7
61.5
15Patriots
Patriots
14-2
2004
.875
16
14
2
0
49
437
27.3
260
16.3
344
45.1
40.0
16Patriots
Patriots
14-2
2003
.875
16
14
2
0
39
348
21.8
238
14.9
294
37.0
42.9
17Rams
Rams
14-2
2001
.875
16
14
2
0
62
503
31.4
273
17.1
357
50.0
72.7
18Jaguars
Jaguars
14-2
1999
.875
16
14
2
0
42
396
24.8
217
13.6
331
40.0
50.0
19Broncos
Broncos
14-2
1998
.875
16
14
2
0
62
501
31.3
309
19.3
347
43.5
40.0
20Falcons
Falcons
14-2
1998
.875
16
14
2
0
53
442
27.6
289
18.1
319
41.7
33.3
2149ers
49ers
6-1
2026
.857
7
6
1
0
26
197
28.1
139
19.9
149
50.0
75.0
22Bills
Bills
6-1
2026
.857
7
6
1
0
27
233
33.3
181
25.9
167
44.2
77.8
23Vikings
Vikings
6-1
2026
.857
7
6
1
0
12
140
20.0
93
13.3
109
36.0
66.7
24Broncos
Broncos
14-3
2025
.824
17
14
3
0
45
401
23.6
311
18.3
334
41.2
50.0
25Patriots
Patriots
14-3
2025
.824
17
14
3
0
58
490
28.8
320
18.8
360
42.9
72.0

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