what is the worst point differential in a season in nfl history since 1970

Since 1970, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the lowest point differential by a team in a season, with a -287-point differential in 1976.

TEAMDIFFSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Buccaneers
Buccaneers
-287
1976
14
0
14
0
15
125
8.9
412
29.4
191
2Colts
Colts
-274
1981
16
2
14
0
33
259
16.2
533
33.3
274
3Patriots
Patriots
-265
1990
16
1
15
0
19
181
11.3
446
27.9
239
4Rams
Rams
-261
2009
16
1
15
0
17
175
10.9
436
27.3
259
32.3
35.7
5Browns
Browns
-258
2000
16
3
13
0
17
161
10.1
419
26.2
176
27.6
31.6
6Patriots
Patriots
-254
1972
14
3
11
0
24
192
13.7
446
31.9
236
7Lions
Lions
-249
2008
16
0
16
0
29
268
16.8
517
32.3
234
28.8
50.0
8Oilers
Oilers
-248
1973
14
1
13
0
22
199
14.2
447
31.9
193
9Colts
Colts
-238
1991
16
1
15
0
14
143
8.9
381
23.8
236
31.3
40.0
10Browns
Browns
-234
1990
16
3
13
0
27
228
14.3
462
28.9
259
11Buccaneers
Buccaneers
-234
1986
16
2
14
0
27
239
14.9
473
29.6
273
12Rams
Rams
-233
2008
16
2
14
0
20
232
14.5
465
29.1
249
31.9
47.8
13Cardinals
Cardinals
-233
2000
16
3
13
0
24
210
13.1
443
27.7
253
37.7
29.6
14Lions
Lions
-232
2009
16
2
14
0
28
262
16.4
494
30.9
281
35.9
26.9
15Falcons
Falcons
-231
1987
15
3
12
0
24
205
13.7
436
29.1
230
16Cardinals
Cardinals
-227
2003
16
4
12
0
25
225
14.1
452
28.3
256
37.4
45.5
17Browns
Browns
-220
1999
16
2
14
0
28
217
13.6
437
27.3
220
29.1
69.2
18Oilers
Oilers
-216
1972
14
1
13
0
18
164
11.7
380
27.1
183
19Jets
Jets
-214
2020
16
2
14
0
26
243
15.2
457
28.6
269
34.0
38.9
20Chiefs
Chiefs
-214
2012
16
2
14
0
18
211
13.2
425
26.6
286
33.0
46.7
21Rams
Rams
-214
2011
16
2
14
0
18
193
12.1
407
25.4
267
28.1
34.8
22Jets
Jets
-214
1976
14
3
11
0
20
169
12.1
383
27.4
220
23Panthers
Panthers
-212
2010
16
2
14
0
17
196
12.3
408
25.5
225
30.4
43.5
24Patriots
Patriots
-212
1970
14
2
12
0
18
149
10.6
361
25.8
184
25Bills
Bills
-210
1971
14
1
13
0
21
184
13.1
394
28.1
185

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Team Rankings

PPG

24.6

14th

OPP PPG

22.3

16th

RUSH YDS/G

98.1

23rd

PASS YDS/G

239.9

10th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
4
4
0
.500
Falcons Falcons
3
4
0
.429
Saints Saints
1
7
0
.125
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
11/9
NE NE
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/16
TB TB
@
BUF BUF
1:00 PM
Sun
11/23
TB TB
@
LAR LAR
8:20 PM
Sun
11/30
ARI ARI
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
NO NO
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Last Game
TB Buccaneers

6 - 2 - 0

23

Final

3

NO Saints

1 - 7 - 0

Sun 26 Oct 2025

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
6
2
0
.750
Bills Bills
5
2
0
.714
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Steelers Steelers
4
3
0
.571
Bengals Bengals
3
5
0
.375
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Colts Colts
7
1
0
.875
Jaguars Jaguars
4
3
0
.571
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
6
2
0
.750
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
Cowboys Cowboys
3
4
1
.438
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Packers Packers
5
1
1
.786
Lions Lions
5
2
0
.714
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
6
2
0
.750
Panthers Panthers
4
4
0
.500
NFC WestWLTPCT
Seahawks Seahawks
5
2
0
.714
Rams Rams
5
2
0
.714

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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
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ATL ATL
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Sat
9/6
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11/2
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Sun
11/2
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DET DET
1:00 PM
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11/2
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11/2
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11/2
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