which nfl team finished with the worst record from 1988 to 2002

Between the 1988 and 2002 seasons, the Houston Texans had the worst record by a team, with a record of 4-12.

TEAMRECW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Texans
Texans
4-12
.250
16
4
12
0
22
213
13.3
356
22.3
208
25.8
35.7
2Bengals
Bengals
84-156
.350
240
84
156
0
526
4,529
18.9
5,674
23.6
4,373
3Cardinals
Cardinals
85-155
.354
240
85
155
0
455
4,065
16.9
5,544
23.1
4,225
4Panthers
Panthers
53-75
.414
128
53
75
0
272
2,499
19.5
2,673
20.9
2,172
36.6
42.0
5Browns
Browns
79-112-1
.414
192
79
112
1
384
3,371
17.6
3,939
20.5
3,088
6Chargers
Chargers
100-140
.417
240
100
140
0
484
4,465
18.6
4,992
20.8
4,230
7Falcons
Falcons
100-139-1
.419
240
100
139
1
542
4,855
20.2
5,583
23.3
4,250
8Lions
Lions
104-136
.433
240
104
136
0
541
4,800
20.0
5,244
21.9
4,139
9Jets
Jets
105-134-1
.440
240
105
134
1
510
4,560
19.0
4,937
20.6
4,422
10Patriots
Patriots
107-133
.446
240
107
133
0
495
4,478
18.7
4,935
20.6
4,356
11Seahawks
Seahawks
108-132
.450
240
108
132
0
514
4,600
19.2
4,962
20.7
4,245
12Buccaneers
Buccaneers
108-132
.450
240
108
132
0
460
4,199
17.5
4,759
19.8
4,027
13Colts
Colts
109-131
.454
240
109
131
0
512
4,673
19.5
5,303
22.1
4,372
14Rams
Rams
110-130
.458
240
110
130
0
631
5,313
22.1
5,473
22.8
4,551
15Bears
Bears
113-127
.471
240
113
127
0
499
4,438
18.5
4,771
19.9
4,286
16Ravens
Ravens
53-58-1
.478
112
53
58
1
242
2,242
20.0
2,182
19.5
1,980
36.1
40.4
17Saints
Saints
116-124
.483
240
116
124
0
527
4,777
19.9
4,931
20.5
4,167
18Redskins
Redskins
119-120-1
.498
240
119
120
1
577
5,070
21.1
4,927
20.5
4,463
19Cowboys
Cowboys
120-120
.500
240
120
120
0
534
4,769
19.9
4,546
18.9
4,371
20Jaguars
Jaguars
68-60
.531
128
68
60
0
308
2,771
21.6
2,540
19.8
2,416
39.1
48.6
21Raiders
Raiders
130-110
.542
240
130
110
0
594
5,151
21.5
4,824
20.1
4,370
22Giants
Giants
134-105-1
.560
240
134
105
1
505
4,563
19.0
4,356
18.2
4,310
23Eagles
Eagles
135-104-1
.565
240
135
104
1
556
4,897
20.4
4,450
18.5
4,375
24Chiefs
Chiefs
135-103-2
.567
240
135
103
2
579
5,147
21.4
4,541
18.9
4,544
25Titans
Titans
138-102
.575
240
138
102
0
599
5,323
22.2
4,683
19.5
4,682

More Texans Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

3,041

Stroud

C.J. Stroud

RUSH

703

Marks

Woody Marks

REC

1,117

Collins

Nico Collins
Team Rankings

PPG

23.8

13th

OPP PPG

17.4

2nd

RUSH YDS/G

108.9

22nd

PASS YDS/G

232.7

14th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
Texans Texans
12
5
0
.706
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
Last Game
HOU Texans

1 - 1

16

Final

28

NE Patriots

2 - 0

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NFL 2025 Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Bills Bills - w
12
5
0
.706
7
10
0
.412
Jets Jets - e
3
14
0
.176
AFC NorthWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
5
12
0
.294
AFC SouthWLTPCT
13
4
0
.765
12
5
0
.706
Colts Colts - e
8
9
0
.471
3
14
0
.176
AFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
11
6
0
.647
6
11
0
.353
3
14
0
.176
NFC EastWLTPCT
11
6
0
.647
7
9
1
.441
5
12
0
.294
4
13
0
.235
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears - y
11
6
0
.647
9
7
1
.559
9
8
0
.529
Lions Lions - e
9
8
0
.529
NFC SouthWLTPCT
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
NFC WestWLTPCT
14
3
0
.824
Rams Rams - w
12
5
0
.706
49ers 49ers - w
12
5
0
.706
3
14
0
.176