Since 1970, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the lowest point differential by a team in a season, with a -287-point differential in 1976.
| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Buccaneers | -287 | 1976 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 125 | 8.9 | 412 | 29.4 | 191 | ||
| 2 |  | Colts | -274 | 1981 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 33 | 259 | 16.2 | 533 | 33.3 | 274 | ||
| 3 |  | Patriots | -265 | 1990 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 181 | 11.3 | 446 | 27.9 | 239 | ||
| 4 |  | Rams | -261 | 2009 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 175 | 10.9 | 436 | 27.3 | 259 | 32.3 | 35.7 |
| 5 |  | Browns | -258 | 2000 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 161 | 10.1 | 419 | 26.2 | 176 | 27.6 | 31.6 |
| 6 | | Patriots | -254 | 1972 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 192 | 13.7 | 446 | 31.9 | 236 | ||
| 7 |  | Lions | -249 | 2008 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 268 | 16.8 | 517 | 32.3 | 234 | 28.8 | 50.0 |
| 8 |  | Oilers | -248 | 1973 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 199 | 14.2 | 447 | 31.9 | 193 | ||
| 9 |  | Colts | -238 | 1991 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 143 | 8.9 | 381 | 23.8 | 236 | 31.3 | 40.0 |
| 10 | | Browns | -234 | 1990 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 228 | 14.3 | 462 | 28.9 | 259 | ||
| 11 | | Buccaneers | -234 | 1986 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 239 | 14.9 | 473 | 29.6 | 273 | ||
| 12 | | Rams | -233 | 2008 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 232 | 14.5 | 465 | 29.1 | 249 | 31.9 | 47.8 |
| 13 |  | Cardinals | -233 | 2000 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 210 | 13.1 | 443 | 27.7 | 253 | 37.7 | 29.6 |
| 14 | | Lions | -232 | 2009 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 262 | 16.4 | 494 | 30.9 | 281 | 35.9 | 26.9 |
| 15 |  | Falcons | -231 | 1987 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 205 | 13.7 | 436 | 29.1 | 230 | ||
| 16 | | Cardinals | -227 | 2003 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 225 | 14.1 | 452 | 28.3 | 256 | 37.4 | 45.5 |
| 17 | | Browns | -220 | 1999 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 217 | 13.6 | 437 | 27.3 | 220 | 29.1 | 69.2 |
| 18 | | Oilers | -216 | 1972 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 164 | 11.7 | 380 | 27.1 | 183 | ||
| 19 |  | Jets | -214 | 2020 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 243 | 15.2 | 457 | 28.6 | 269 | 34.0 | 38.9 |
| 20 |  | Chiefs | -214 | 2012 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 211 | 13.2 | 425 | 26.6 | 286 | 33.0 | 46.7 |
| 21 | | Rams | -214 | 2011 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 193 | 12.1 | 407 | 25.4 | 267 | 28.1 | 34.8 |
| 22 |  | Jets | -214 | 1976 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 169 | 12.1 | 383 | 27.4 | 220 | ||
| 23 |  | Panthers | -212 | 2010 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 196 | 12.3 | 408 | 25.5 | 225 | 30.4 | 43.5 |
| 24 | | Patriots | -212 | 1970 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 149 | 10.6 | 361 | 25.8 | 184 | ||
| 25 |  | Bills | -210 | 1971 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 184 | 13.1 | 394 | 28.1 | 185 | ||
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PASS
679
Mayfield
RUSH
728
Irving
REC
243
Godwin
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PPG
22.3
20th
OPP PPG
18.9
6th
RUSH YDS/G
168.6
1st
PASS YDS/G
147.5
32nd
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
Giants
Cowboys
Commanders
Eagles
Vikings
Packers
49ers
Seahawks
Rams
Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
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Jets
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Steelers
Bengals
Browns
Jaguars
Texans
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Broncos
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