worst point differential by a team to make the playoffs in an nfl season since 2000

Since 2000, the Indianapolis Colts have the lowest point differential by a team in a playoff season, with a -41-point differential in 2002.

TEAMDIFFSEASONGPWLTTDPTSPPGOPP PTSOPP PPG1DWN3DWN%4DWN%
1Colts
Colts
-41
2002
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
41
41.0
10
38.5
2Browns
Browns
-31
2023
1
0
1
0
2
14
14.0
45
45.0
18
46.7
0.0
3Broncos
Broncos
-31
2003
1
0
1
0
1
10
10.0
41
41.0
20
36.4
100.0
4Patriots
Patriots
-30
2021
1
0
1
0
2
17
17.0
47
47.0
20
50.0
100.0
5Texans
Texans
-30
2015
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
30
30.0
14
42.9
0.0
6Broncos
Broncos
-29
2011
2
1
1
0
4
39
19.5
68
34.0
33
35.7
66.7
7Cardinals
Cardinals
-28
2015
2
1
1
0
5
41
20.5
69
34.5
41
34.8
100.0
8Falcons
Falcons
-27
2010
1
0
1
0
3
21
21.0
48
48.0
15
30.0
50.0
9Vikings
Vikings
-26
2017
2
1
1
0
4
36
18.0
62
31.0
46
53.3
0.0
10Giants
Giants
-25
2016
1
0
1
0
1
13
13.0
38
38.0
15
31.3
100.0
11Cardinals
Cardinals
-25
2009
2
1
1
0
9
65
32.5
90
45.0
45
30.8
0.0
12Jaguars
Jaguars
-25
2005
1
0
1
0
0
3
3.0
28
28.0
15
8.3
25.0
13Broncos
Broncos
-25
2004
1
0
1
0
3
24
24.0
49
49.0
18
25.0
100.0
14Broncos
Broncos
-24
2024
1
0
1
0
1
7
7.0
31
31.0
13
22.2
33.3
15Giants
Giants
-24
2022
2
1
1
0
5
38
19.0
62
31.0
41
46.2
60.0
1649ers
49ers
-24
2002
2
1
1
0
5
45
22.5
69
34.5
37
36.0
40.0
17Eagles
Eagles
-23
2023
1
0
1
0
1
9
9.0
32
32.0
13
0.0
0.0
18Cardinals
Cardinals
-23
2021
1
0
1
0
1
11
11.0
34
34.0
14
0.0
50.0
19Chiefs
Chiefs
-23
2010
1
0
1
0
1
7
7.0
30
30.0
8
12.5
0.0
20Giants
Giants
-23
2005
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
23
23.0
9
14.3
21Rams
Rams
-23
2004
2
1
1
0
5
44
22.0
67
33.5
41
62.5
22Vikings
Vikings
-23
2000
2
1
1
0
4
34
17.0
57
28.5
27
44.0
23Falcons
Falcons
-22
2011
1
0
1
0
0
2
2.0
24
24.0
14
28.6
0.0
24Saints
Saints
-22
2006
2
1
1
0
5
41
20.5
63
31.5
42
42.3
33.3
25Buccaneers
Buccaneers
-22
2001
1
0
1
0
0
9
9.0
31
31.0
16
41.7

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Team Rankings

PPG

29.8

2nd

OPP PPG

20.8

9th

RUSH YDS/G

134.4

6th

PASS YDS/G

254.2

7th

2025 Division Standings
TEAMWLTPCT
Colts Colts
8
4
0
.667
Jaguars Jaguars
8
4
0
.667
Texans Texans
7
5
0
.583
Titans Titans
1
11
0
.083
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
IND IND
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM
Sun
12/14
IND IND
@
SEA SEA
4:25 PM
Mon
12/22
SF SF
@
IND IND
8:15 PM
Sun
12/28
JAX JAX
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Sun
1/4
IND IND
@
HOU HOU
1:00 PM
Last Game
HOU Texans

7 - 5

20

Final

16

IND Colts

8 - 4

Sun 30 Nov 2025

NFL 2025 Leaders

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NFL Fantasy 2025

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NFL 2025 Division Standings

AFC EastWLTPCT
Patriots Patriots
11
2
0
.846
Bills Bills
8
4
0
.667
AFC NorthWLTPCT
Ravens Ravens
6
6
0
.500
Steelers Steelers
6
6
0
.500
AFC SouthWLTPCT
Jaguars Jaguars
8
4
0
.667
Colts Colts
8
4
0
.667
AFC WestWLTPCT
Broncos Broncos
10
2
0
.833
Chargers Chargers
8
4
0
.667
NFC EastWLTPCT
Eagles Eagles
8
4
0
.667
Cowboys Cowboys
6
6
1
.500
NFC NorthWLTPCT
Bears Bears
9
3
0
.750
Packers Packers
8
3
1
.708
NFC SouthWLTPCT
Buccaneers Buccaneers
7
5
0
.583
Panthers Panthers
7
6
0
.538
NFC WestWLTPCT
Rams Rams
9
3
0
.750
Seahawks Seahawks
9
3
0
.750

NFL 2025 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Wed
9/3
DAL DAL
@
PHI PHI
20-24
Thu
9/4
KC KC
@
LAC LAC
21-27
Sat
9/6
PIT PIT
@
NYJ NYJ
34-32
Sat
9/6
TB TB
@
ATL ATL
23-20
Sat
9/6
LV LV
@
NE NE
20-13

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
12/7
PIT PIT
@
BAL BAL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
SEA SEA
@
ATL ATL
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
TEN TEN
@
CLE CLE
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
IND IND
@
JAX JAX
1:00 PM
Sun
12/7
WAS WAS
@
MIN MIN
1:00 PM