The New York Jets had the lowest point differential by a team in 1996, with a -175-point differential.
| TEAM | DIFF | SEASON | GP | W | L | T | TD | PTS | PPG | OPP PTS | OPP PPG | 1DWN | 3DWN% | 4DWN% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jets | -175 | 1996 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 33 | 279 | 17.4 | 454 | 28.4 | 319 | 40.9 | 40.9 |
| 2 |  | Falcons | -152 | 1996 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 35 | 309 | 19.3 | 461 | 28.8 | 292 | 39.5 | 40.0 |
| 3 |  | Saints | -110 | 1996 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 229 | 14.3 | 339 | 21.2 | 232 | 31.4 | 31.6 |
| 4 |  | Rams | -106 | 1996 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 303 | 18.9 | 409 | 25.6 | 255 | 37.5 | 47.4 |
| 5 |  | Cardinals | -97 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 300 | 18.8 | 397 | 24.8 | 308 | 41.7 | 64.7 |
| 6 |  | Buccaneers | -72 | 1996 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 221 | 13.8 | 293 | 18.3 | 260 | 39.6 | 37.5 |
| 7 |  | Ravens | -70 | 1996 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 45 | 371 | 23.2 | 441 | 27.6 | 338 | 43.8 | 40.0 |
| 8 |  | Lions | -66 | 1996 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 38 | 302 | 18.9 | 368 | 23.0 | 317 | 38.4 | 45.0 |
| 9 |  | Chargers | -66 | 1996 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 310 | 19.4 | 376 | 23.5 | 272 | 33.9 | 56.3 |
| 10 |  | Seahawks | -59 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 317 | 19.8 | 376 | 23.5 | 268 | 30.2 | 41.2 |
| 11 |  | Giants | -55 | 1996 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 242 | 15.1 | 297 | 18.6 | 248 | 27.7 | 45.0 |
| 12 |  | Bears | -22 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 283 | 17.7 | 305 | 19.1 | 300 | 33.8 | 71.4 |
| 13 |  | Colts | -17 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 317 | 19.8 | 334 | 20.9 | 288 | 37.7 | 41.7 |
| 14 |  | Vikings | -17 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 298 | 18.6 | 315 | 19.7 | 284 | 42.1 | 60.0 |
| 15 |  | Jaguars | -10 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 33 | 325 | 20.3 | 335 | 20.9 | 325 | 41.8 | 62.5 |
| 16 |  | Chiefs | -3 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 297 | 18.6 | 300 | 18.8 | 312 | 34.8 | 47.1 |
| 17 |  | Bengals | 3 | 1996 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 43 | 372 | 23.3 | 369 | 23.1 | 332 | 43.2 | 41.7 |
| 18 |  | Dolphins | 14 | 1996 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 41 | 339 | 21.2 | 325 | 20.3 | 294 | 40.3 | 42.1 |
| 19 |  | Eagles | 22 | 1996 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 363 | 22.7 | 341 | 21.3 | 319 | 37.9 | 40.0 |
| 20 |  | Oilers | 26 | 1996 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 345 | 21.6 | 319 | 19.9 | 287 | 38.3 | 63.6 |
| 21 |  | Cowboys | 36 | 1996 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 286 | 17.9 | 250 | 15.6 | 286 | 41.8 | 50.0 |
| 22 |  | Raiders | 47 | 1996 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 38 | 340 | 21.3 | 293 | 18.3 | 306 | 40.6 | 64.3 |
| 23 |  | Redskins | 52 | 1996 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 41 | 364 | 22.8 | 312 | 19.5 | 307 | 37.9 | 77.8 |
| 24 |  | Bills | 53 | 1996 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 319 | 19.9 | 266 | 16.6 | 294 | 34.9 | 64.3 |
| 25 |  | Steelers | 87 | 1996 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 39 | 344 | 21.5 | 257 | 16.1 | 296 | 40.4 | 40.0 |
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PASS
1,259
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1,065
Hall
REC
395
Wilson
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PPG
17.6
29th
OPP PPG
29.6
31st
RUSH YDS/G
123.3
10th
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163.8
32nd
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| 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 |