what is the worst point differential by an nfl team in a season since 1984 but before 2021

Between the 1984 and 2020 seasons, the New England Patriots had the lowest point differential by a team in a season, with a -265-point differential in 1990.

TEAM DIFF SEASON GP W L T TD PTS PPG OPP PTS OPP PPG 1DWN 3DWN% 4DWN%
1 Patriots
Patriots
-265
1990
16
1
15
0
19
181
11.3
446
27.9
239
2 Rams
Rams
-261
2009
16
1
15
0
17
175
10.9
436
27.3
259
32.3
35.7
3 Browns
Browns
-258
2000
16
3
13
0
17
161
10.1
419
26.2
176
27.6
31.6
4 Lions
Lions
-249
2008
16
0
16
0
29
268
16.8
517
32.3
234
28.8
50.0
5 Colts
Colts
-238
1991
16
1
15
0
14
143
8.9
381
23.8
236
31.3
40.0
6 Browns
Browns
-234
1990
16
3
13
0
27
228
14.3
462
28.9
259
7 Buccaneers
Buccaneers
-234
1986
16
2
14
0
27
239
14.9
473
29.6
273
8 Rams
Rams
-233
2008
16
2
14
0
20
232
14.5
465
29.1
249
31.9
47.8
9 Cardinals
Cardinals
-233
2000
16
3
13
0
24
210
13.1
443
27.7
253
37.7
29.6
10 Lions
Lions
-232
2009
16
2
14
0
28
262
16.4
494
30.9
281
35.9
26.9
11 Falcons
Falcons
-231
1987
15
3
12
0
24
205
13.7
436
29.1
230
12 Cardinals
Cardinals
-227
2003
16
4
12
0
25
225
14.1
452
28.3
256
37.4
45.5
13 Browns
Browns
-220
1999
16
2
14
0
28
217
13.6
437
27.3
220
29.1
69.2
14 Jets
Jets
-214
2020
16
2
14
0
26
243
15.2
457
28.6
269
34.0
38.9
15 Chiefs
Chiefs
-214
2012
16
2
14
0
18
211
13.2
425
26.6
286
33.0
46.7
16 Rams
Rams
-214
2011
16
2
14
0
18
193
12.1
407
25.4
267
28.1
34.8
17 Panthers
Panthers
-212
2010
16
2
14
0
17
196
12.3
408
25.5
225
30.4
43.5
18 Vikings
Vikings
-208
1984
16
3
13
0
31
276
17.3
484
30.3
289
19 Buccaneers
Buccaneers
-207
2011
16
4
12
0
30
287
17.9
494
30.9
277
36.9
38.1
20 Bills
Bills
-204
1984
16
2
14
0
31
250
15.6
454
28.4
263
21 Jaguars
Jaguars
-202
2013
16
4
12
0
25
247
15.4
449
28.1
271
31.1
43.3
22 Cardinals
Cardinals
-200
2018
16
3
13
0
27
225
14.1
425
26.6
239
29.1
37.5
23 Raiders
Raiders
-199
2014
16
3
13
0
28
253
15.8
452
28.3
248
33.9
60.0
24 Oilers
Oilers
-197
1984
16
3
13
0
28
240
15.0
437
27.3
284
25 49ers
49ers
-193
2004
16
2
14
0
29
259
16.2
452
28.3
280
32.4
73.7

More Patriots Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

17.0

30th

OPP PPG

24.5

22nd

RUSH YDS/G

115.8

13th

PASS YDS/G

196.6

32nd

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Bills Bills
13
4
0
.765
Dolphins Dolphins
8
9
0
.471
Jets Jets
5
12
0
.294
Patriots Patriots
4
13
0
.235
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
9/7
LV LV
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Sun
9/14
NE NE
@
MIA MIA
1:00 PM
Sun
9/21
PIT PIT
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Sun
9/28
CAR CAR
@
NE NE
1:00 PM
Sun
10/5
NE NE
@
BUF BUF
8:20 PM
Last Game
NE Patriots

4 - 13 - 0

23

Final

16

BUF Bills

13 - 4 - 0

Sun 5 Jan 2025

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

NFC East W L T PCT
Eagles Eagles
14
3
0
.824
Commanders Commanders
12
5
0
.706
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
15
2
0
.882
Vikings Vikings
14
3
0
.824
NFC South W L T PCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
10
7
0
.588
Falcons Falcons
8
9
0
.471
NFC West W L T PCT
Rams Rams
10
7
0
.588
Seahawks Seahawks
10
7
0
.588
AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
13
4
0
.765
Dolphins Dolphins
8
9
0
.471
AFC North W L T PCT
Ravens Ravens
12
5
0
.706
Steelers Steelers
10
7
0
.588
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
10
7
0
.588
Colts Colts
8
9
0
.471
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
15
2
0
.882
Chargers Chargers
11
6
0
.647

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
10/12
WAS WAS
@
BAL BAL
23-30
Sat
10/12
LAC LAC
@
DEN DEN
23-16
Sat
10/12
PIT PIT
@
LV LV
32-13
Sat
10/12
ATL ATL
@
CAR CAR
38-20
Sat
10/12
DET DET
@
DAL DAL
47-9

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
9/4
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
8:20 PM
Fri
9/5
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
8:00 PM
Sun
9/7
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
1:00 PM
Sun
9/7
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
9/7
LV LV
@
NE NE
1:00 PM