worst nfl record since 1960 in a single season

Since 1960, 5 teams are tied for the worst record in a season, with a record of 0-16. The first three are the Cleveland Browns in 2017, the Detroit Lions in 2008 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976.

TEAMRECSEASONW%GPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Browns
Browns
0-16
2017
.000
16
0
16
0
27
234
14.6
410
25.6
290
33.8
52.2
2Lions
Lions
0-16
2008
.000
16
0
16
0
29
268
16.8
517
32.3
234
28.8
50.0
3Buccaneers
Buccaneers
0-14
1976
.000
14
0
14
0
15
125
8.9
412
29.4
191
4Cowboys
Cowboys
0-11-1
1960
.042
12
0
11
1
23
177
14.8
369
30.8
180
5Colts
Colts
0-8-1
1982
.056
9
0
8
1
12
113
12.6
236
26.2
152
6Jaguars
Jaguars
1-15
2020
.063
16
1
15
0
37
306
19.1
492
30.8
310
40.6
26.9
7Browns
Browns
1-15
2016
.063
16
1
15
0
29
264
16.5
452
28.3
296
36.3
72.2
8Rams
Rams
1-15
2009
.063
16
1
15
0
17
175
10.9
436
27.3
259
32.3
35.7
9Dolphins
Dolphins
1-15
2007
.063
16
1
15
0
29
267
16.7
437
27.3
283
37.2
59.1
10Panthers
Panthers
1-15
2001
.063
16
1
15
0
27
253
15.8
410
25.6
236
30.6
23.8
11Chargers
Chargers
1-15
2000
.063
16
1
15
0
31
269
16.8
440
27.5
251
32.9
21.4
12Jets
Jets
1-15
1996
.063
16
1
15
0
33
279
17.4
454
28.4
319
40.9
40.9
13Colts
Colts
1-15
1991
.063
16
1
15
0
14
143
8.9
381
23.8
236
31.3
40.0
14Patriots
Patriots
1-15
1990
.063
16
1
15
0
19
181
11.3
446
27.9
239
15Cowboys
Cowboys
1-15
1989
.063
16
1
15
0
25
204
12.8
393
24.6
246
16Saints
Saints
1-15
1980
.063
16
1
15
0
37
291
18.2
487
30.4
285
17Oilers
Oilers
1-13
1973
.071
14
1
13
0
22
199
14.2
447
31.9
193
18Oilers
Oilers
1-13
1972
.071
14
1
13
0
18
164
11.7
380
27.1
183
19Bills
Bills
1-13
1971
.071
14
1
13
0
21
184
13.1
394
28.1
185
20Bears
Bears
1-13
1969
.071
14
1
13
0
26
210
15.0
339
24.2
237
21Steelers
Steelers
1-13
1969
.071
14
1
13
0
26
218
15.6
404
28.9
210
22Raiders
Raiders
1-13
1962
.071
14
1
13
0
27
213
15.2
370
26.4
187
23Bills
Bills
1-12-1
1968
.107
14
1
12
1
22
199
14.2
367
26.2
159
24Falcons
Falcons
1-12-1
1967
.107
14
1
12
1
22
175
12.5
422
30.1
180
25Giants
Giants
1-12-1
1966
.107
14
1
12
1
31
263
18.8
501
35.8
236

More Browns Stats

Team Leaders

PASS

1,400

Sanders

Shedeur Sanders

RUSH

827

Judkins

Quinshon Judkins

REC

731

Fannin

Harold Fannin Jr.
Team Rankings

PPG

16.4

31st

OPP PPG

22.3

14th

RUSH YDS/G

97.0

27th

PASS YDS/G

185.4

31st

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
10
7
0
.588
8
9
0
.471
6
11
0
.353
Browns Browns
5
12
0
.294
Last Game
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5 - 12

20

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18

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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