which nfl team had the worst record in the nfl from 1979 to 1988

From 1979 through 1988, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had the worst record by a team, with a record of 50-101-1.

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	TEAM	REC	W%	GP	W	L	T	TD	PTS	PPG	OPP PTS	OPP PPG	1DWN
1	Buccaneers	50-101-1	.332	152	50	101	1	312	2,673	17.6	3,415	22.5	2,695
2	Colts	51-100-1	.339	152	51	100	1	314	2,704	17.8	3,614	23.8	2,726
3	Lions	56-95-1	.372	152	56	95	1	313	2,834	18.6	3,218	21.2	2,698
4	Falcons	60-91-1	.398	152	60	91	1	350	2,976	19.6	3,468	22.8	2,852
5	Packers	60-89-3	.405	152	60	89	3	353	2,932	19.3	3,353	22.1	2,856
6	Cardinals	62-88-2	.414	152	62	88	2	379	3,055	20.1	3,590	23.6	2,924
7	Oilers	64-88	.421	152	64	88	0	342	2,929	19.3	3,534	23.3	2,726
8	Chiefs	65-86-1	.431	152	65	86	1	333	2,978	19.6	3,157	20.8	2,674
9	Saints	66-86	.434	152	66	86	0	333	2,930	19.3	3,337	22.0	2,772
10	Bills	67-85	.441	152	67	85	0	316	2,668	17.6	3,045	20.0	2,790
11	Vikings	74-78	.487	152	74	78	0	378	3,166	20.8	3,244	21.3	2,986
12	Giants	75-76-1	.497	152	75	76	1	331	2,920	19.2	2,948	19.4	2,759
13	Eagles	76-74-2	.507	152	76	74	2	352	3,051	20.1	2,883	19.0	2,826
14	Bengals	77-75	.507	152	77	75	0	424	3,502	23.0	3,385	22.3	3,168
15	Jets	77-73-2	.513	152	77	73	2	400	3,347	22.0	3,290	21.6	3,008
16	Chargers	78-74	.513	152	78	74	0	447	3,633	23.9	3,539	23.3	3,282
17	Steelers	80-72	.526	152	80	72	0	392	3,377	22.2	3,042	20.0	2,910
18	Seahawks	80-72	.526	152	80	72	0	406	3,364	22.1	3,233	21.3	2,840
19	Patriots	82-70	.539	152	82	70	0	392	3,297	21.7	2,993	19.7	2,826
20	Browns	83-69	.546	152	83	69	0	366	3,110	20.5	2,989	19.7	3,025
21	Rams	84-68	.553	152	84	68	0	403	3,330	21.9	3,057	20.1	2,793
22	Cowboys	89-63	.586	152	89	63	0	422	3,513	23.1	3,113	20.5	3,107
23	Raiders	90-62	.592	152	90	62	0	406	3,375	22.2	3,114	20.5	2,919
24	49ers	92-59-1	.609	152	92	59	1	448	3,714	24.4	2,864	18.8	3,203
25	Broncos	92-59-1	.609	152	92	59	1	372	3,187	21.0	2,964	19.5	2,986

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PASS

615

Mayfield

RUSH

180

Irving

REC

141

Egbuka

Team Rankings

PPG

20.7

19th

OPP PPG

26.3

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

94.3

23rd

PASS YDS/G

205.0

24th

2026 Division Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
Falcons	1	2	.333
Saints	1	2	.333
Panthers	1	2	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	.000

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 10/4	GB	@	TB	1:00 PM
Thu 10/8	TB	@	DAL	8:15 PM
Sun 10/18	PIT	@	TB	1:00 PM
Sun 10/25	TB	@	CAR	1:00 PM
Sun 11/1	ATL	@	TB	1:00 PM

Last Game

Vikings

3 - 0

Final

Buccaneers

0 - 3

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NFL 2026 Leaders

Pass Yards Leaders

939

Young

917

Shough

872

Stafford

Rush Yards Leaders

360

Walker

349

Robinson

346

Cook

Rec Yards Leaders

405

Smith-Njigba

375

Olave

358

Adams

Pass TD Leaders

9

Purdy

9

Cousins

8

Shough

Rush TD Leaders

6

Allen

6

Henry

4

Gibbs

Rec TD Leaders

6

Smith-Njigba

5

St. Brown

4

Watson

QB Rating Leaders

133.1

Purdy

127.3

Lock

116.1

Goff

Sack Leaders

6.0

Rousseau

4.0

Anderson

4.0

Graham

NFL 2026 Rankings

PPG Rankings

33.7

32.7

31.0

30.7

29.7

Opp PPG Rankings

12.0

13.7

16.7

17.0

Total Yards Rankings

417.7

416.3

408.0

401.7

399.3

398.7

Rush Yards Rankings

184.3

173.0

167.3

155.0

153.3

136.3

Pass Yards Rankings

313.0

305.7

295.0

281.3

276.0

270.7

Sack Leaders

14.0

12.0

11.0

10.0

9.0

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Fantasy RB Rankings

80.3

Gibbs

69.9

Henry

68.2

Walker

Fantasy WR Rankings

77.1

Smith-Njigba

52.8

St. Brown

52.4

Watson

Fantasy TE Rankings

35.4

Kittle

35.1

Kelce

33.3

Johnson

Fantasy K Rankings

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McPherson

39

McLaughlin

38

Shrader

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3-0

2-0-1

2-1

Worst Record ATS

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NFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Eagles	2	1	0	.667
Giants	2	1	0	.667
Cowboys	1	2	0	.333
Commanders	1	2	0	.333
NFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	3	0	0	1.000
Lions	2	1	0	.667
Bears	2	1	0	.667
Packers	1	2	0	.333
NFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Panthers	1	2	0	.333
Saints	1	2	0	.333
Falcons	1	2	0	.333
Buccaneers	0	3	0	.000
NFC West	W	L	T	PCT
49ers	3	0	0	1.000
Seahawks	2	1	0	.667
Rams	1	2	0	.333
Cardinals	1	2	0	.333

AFC East	W	L	T	PCT
Bills	3	0	0	1.000
Jets	1	2	0	.333
Patriots	1	2	0	.333
Dolphins	0	3	0	.000
AFC North	W	L	T	PCT
Steelers	2	1	0	.667
Ravens	2	1	0	.667
Browns	2	1	0	.667
Bengals	2	1	0	.667
AFC South	W	L	T	PCT
Jaguars	2	1	0	.667
Colts	1	2	0	.333
Titans	0	3	0	.000
Texans	0	3	0	.000
AFC West	W	L	T	PCT
Chiefs	3	0	0	1.000
Raiders	3	0	0	1.000
Broncos	2	1	0	.667
Chargers	0	3	0	.000