How much money does an NFL team lose on a losing season?

Answer 1

Since an NFL team is a business, the goal is to make money. However, they do not always make money, and the amount varies.

The Detroit Lions have posted losses in 7 of the past 10 years:
2007 = $1.8 million
2008 = $3.1 million
2010 = $2.9 million
2011 = $7.7 million
2012 = $2.9 million
2013 = $3.5 million
2014 = $15.9 million

Oakland Raiders:
2009 = $5.7 million
2012 = $15.2 million

New Orleans Saints:
2006 = $4.1 million
(affected by Hurricane Katrina)

Cleveland Browns
2011 = $2.9 million

Atlanta Falcons
2007 = $3.4 million

Minnesota Vikings
2007 = 19.1 million

Miami Dolphins
2010 = $7.7 million

Seattle Seahawks
2007 = $2.6 million
2009 = $2.4 million

Pittsburgh Steelers
2012 = $0.8 million

Indianapolis Colts
2007 = $17.3 million