(3-13) in division would be the worst record a team can have and still possibly make the playoffs.
As of January 3, 2011, the 2010 Seattle Seahawks are in the 2010 NFL playoffs with a 7-9 record.Not only is this the worst record to make the playoffs, it is the worst record to win a division as well. Although, it is possible to have every team in a division go 3-13.
0 wins, 10 losses, and 6 ties (0-10-6) or 3 wins and 13 losses (3-13).
In the first instance, every team in the same division would have to tie each of its 3 division opponents twice, and lose all 13 non-division games. All 4 teams in the division would then have the same record (0-10-6), and a tie-breaker would determine the division champ.
In the 2nd instance, every team in the same division would have to split 1-1 with each of its 3 division opponents and lose all 13 non-division games. All 4 teams in the division would then have the same record (3-13), and a tie-breaker would determine the division champ.
38-44
2005 Padres, 82-80 (.506)
The 1973 Mets won their division despite a record of only 82-79. The beat the favored Reds in the NL playoffs, and then nearly won the World Series, which went seven games, against the Oakland A's.
2002 New York Jets
You have to make the playoffs. In the seasons you have to have a good win record.
the didnt make it to the playoffs because they didnt win their division and they didnt have the best record
No, they did not. The Steelers finished the 2009 season with a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs.
Better conference record
The Mets did not make the playoffs in the 2004 season. The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs from the National League East Division and the Houston Astros made the playoffs as the wild card.
There are four divisions in each of the two conferences in the NFL. The eight division winners make the playoffs and the teams with the two best records in each conference that did not win their division make the playoffs as 'wildcards'.
no, of course not
No, the extra win always helps.