The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the lowest point differential by a team in 1976, with a -287-point differential.
| 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 |  | Jets | -214 | 1976 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 169 | 12.1 | 383 | 27.4 | 220 | ||
| 3 |  | Seahawks | -200 | 1976 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 229 | 16.4 | 429 | 30.6 | 239 | ||
| 4 |  | Falcons | -140 | 1976 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 172 | 12.3 | 312 | 22.3 | 191 | ||
| 5 |  | Eagles | -121 | 1976 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 165 | 11.8 | 286 | 20.4 | 220 | ||
| 6 |  | Bills | -118 | 1976 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 245 | 17.5 | 363 | 25.9 | 250 | ||
| 7 |  | Saints | -93 | 1976 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 253 | 18.1 | 346 | 24.7 | 226 | ||
| 8 |  | Chiefs | -86 | 1976 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 290 | 20.7 | 376 | 26.9 | 275 | ||
| 9 |  | Packers | -81 | 1976 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 218 | 15.6 | 299 | 21.4 | 210 | ||
| 10 |  | Giants | -80 | 1976 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 170 | 12.1 | 250 | 17.9 | 216 | ||
| 11 |  | Oilers | -51 | 1976 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 222 | 15.9 | 273 | 19.5 | 199 | ||
| 12 |  | Chargers | -37 | 1976 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 248 | 17.7 | 285 | 20.4 | 256 | ||
| 13 |  | Browns | -20 | 1976 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 267 | 19.1 | 287 | 20.5 | 260 | ||
| 14 |  | Dolphins | -1 | 1976 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 263 | 18.8 | 264 | 18.9 | 267 | ||
| 15 |  | Bears | 37 | 1976 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 253 | 18.1 | 216 | 15.4 | 201 | ||
| 16 |  | Cardinals | 42 | 1976 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 309 | 22.1 | 267 | 19.1 | 307 | ||
| 17 |  | Lions | 42 | 1976 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 262 | 18.7 | 220 | 15.7 | 259 | ||
| 18 |  | Redskins | 74 | 1976 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 291 | 20.8 | 217 | 15.5 | 255 | ||
| 19 |  | 49ers | 80 | 1976 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 270 | 19.3 | 190 | 13.6 | 242 | ||
| 20 |  | Cowboys | 102 | 1976 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 296 | 21.1 | 194 | 13.9 | 269 | ||
| 21 |  | Broncos | 109 | 1976 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 315 | 22.5 | 206 | 14.7 | 239 | ||
| 22 |  | Raiders | 113 | 1976 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 350 | 25.0 | 237 | 16.9 | 303 | ||
| 23 |  | Bengals | 125 | 1976 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 335 | 23.9 | 210 | 15.0 | 238 | ||
| 24 |  | Vikings | 129 | 1976 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 305 | 21.8 | 176 | 12.6 | 294 | ||
| 25 |  | Patriots | 140 | 1976 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 376 | 26.9 | 236 | 16.9 | 260 | ||
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PASS
3,693
Mayfield
RUSH
588
Irving
REC
938
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PPG
22.4
18th
OPP PPG
24.2
20th
RUSH YDS/G
114.5
21st
PASS YDS/G
220.9
19th
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NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |