Which NFL team has the record for the longest losing streak?

Answer 1

In NFL history, the most consecutive losses is 26 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1976 and 1977. Tampa Bay's first year in the NFL was 1976 and they lost all 14 games on the schedule. The following year they lost the first 12 games on the schedule before finally defeating the New Orleans Saints 33-14 for their first NFL victory.

Answer 2

The Detroit Lions of 2008, after winning all 4 pre-season games, lost all 16 regular season games (0-16). Unless the number of games increases, this record cannot be broken, only matched. The Lions have twice had 24-game losing streaks in road games only : 2001-2003 and 2007-2010.

The NFL played 14 game seasons in 1977. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 0-14 in 1976 and 2-12 in 1977. The Buccaneers hold the record for most consecutive losses at 26, which were their first games as an NFL franchise(1976-1977).

As of 2010, there have been nine teams to finish the season 1-15:

1) 1980 New Orleans Saints

2) 1989 Dallas Cowboys

3) 1990 New England Patriots

4) 1991 Indianapolis Colts

5) 1996 New York Jets

6) 2000 San Diego Chargers

7) 2001 Carolina Panthers

8) 2007 Miami Dolphins

9) 2009 St. Louis Rams

Answer 3

Through the 2008 season, the NFL record for most consecutive playoff games lost is 6 and is held by 7 teams. 3 of the 7 teams' losing streak are current.

Current 6 game playoff losing streaks -

1) Detroit Lions - 1991 NFC Conference Championship, 1993 NFC Wildcard, 1994 NFC Wildcard, 1995 NFC Wildcard, 1997 NFC Wildcard, 1999 NFC Wildcard
2) Dallas Cowboys - 1996 NFC Division, 1998 NFC Wildcard, 1999 NFC Wildcard, 2003 NFC Wildcard, 2006 NFC WIldcard, 2007 NFC Division
3) Kansas City Chiefs - 1993 AFC Conference Championship, 1994 AFC Wildcard, 1995 AFC Division, 1997 AFC Division, 2003 AFC Division, 2006 AFC Wildcard

Historic 6 game playoff losing streaks -

1) Cleveland Browns - 1969 NFL Conference Championship, 1971 AFC Division, 1982 AFC Division, 1980 AFC Division, 1982 AFC Wildcard, 1985 AFC Division
2) New York Giants - 1939 NFL Championship, 1941 NFL Championship, 1943 NFL Division, 1944 NFL Championship, 1946 NFL Championship, 1950 NFL Division
3) Minnesota Vikings - 1988 NFC Division, 1989 NFC Division, 1992 NFC Wildcard, 1993 NFC Wildcard, 1994 NFC Wildcard, 1996 NFC Wildcard
4) Seattle Seahawks - 1984 AFC Division, 1987 AFC Wildcard, 1988 AFC Division, 1999 AFC Wildcard, 2003 NFC Wildcard, 2004 NFC Wildcard

Answer 4

26 consecutive losses by Tampa Bay from 1976-77 http://www.football.com/nfl/records/NFLTGamesLost.shtml

Answer 5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 13 in the 1976 and 1977 seasons.

Answer 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 26 consecutive losses in 1976-1977.

Answer 7

The Green Bay Packers won 30 consecutive home games from 1929-1931.

Answer 8

Cleveland browns

Answer 9

tampa bay 14 years