10 Worst NFL Teams of All-Time

In their inaugural NFL season, the Buccaneers went 0-14, becoming the first team to finish a season without a win or tie since the league expanded to a 14-game schedule.

1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Coached by Rod Rust, the Patriots endured a dismal 1-15 season, marked by a minus-265 points differential. It was a challenging year for longtime quarterback Steve Grogan, who retired after the season.

1990 New England Patriots:

Under Matt Millen's final year as GM and Rod Marinelli as head coach, the Lions infamously went 0-16, with a roster that struggled at quarterback, featuring Dan Orlovsky, Jon Kitna, and Daunte Culpepper.

2008 Detroit Lions:

A merger team between the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers due to World War II player shortages, they finished 0-10, known colloquially as the "carpets" for their struggles.

1944 Card-Pitt:

The Rams went 1-15, with their lone win against the Detroit Lions, finishing with a minus-261 points differential. Steven Jackson was a standout, rushing for 1,416 yards.

2009 St. Louis Rams:

Coached by Ron Meyer and then Rick Venturi, the Colts finished 1-15 with a struggling offense led by Jeff George and an aging Eric Dickerson. They narrowly avoided a winless season with a victory over the Jets.

1991 Indianapolis Colts:

The Browns went 0-16 under head coach Hue Jackson, though they lost only one game by more than 17 points. Turnover margin was a major issue, with a league-worst minus-28 differential.

2017 Cleveland Browns:

In their first season after the AFL-NFL merger, the Giants struggled to a 1-12-1 record, allowing a league-high 501 points (35.8 per game) and throwing 31 interceptions as a team.

1966 New York Giants:

Despite drafting Bo Jackson and having Steve Young, the Buccaneers managed just two wins. Young took over mid-season from Steve DeBerg but couldn't turn the team's fortunes.

1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Led by future Hall of Famer Elvin Bethea, the Oilers finished 1-13 for the second consecutive season, with a defense that struggled, allowing around 32 points per game on average.

1973 Houston Oilers: