What is the lowest record to make the playoffs?

The worst teams to make the NFL playoffs
  • 1 of 25. 25. 1983 Denver Broncos. Focus on Sport/Getty Images. ...
  • 2 of 25. 2007 Tennessee Titans. Helen H. ...
  • 3 of 25. 1999 Detroit Lions. ...
  • 4 of 25. 1999 Miami Dolphins. ...
  • 5 of 25. 1980 Minnesota Vikings. ...
  • 6 of 25. 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers. ...
  • 7 of 25. 1985 Cleveland Browns. ...
  • 8 of 25. 1978 Atlanta Falcons.
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Has a 7-9 team ever made the playoffs?

The Seahawks made history by becoming the first 7–9 team ever to make the playoffs and then did it again by becoming the first to win a playoff game, racking up 31 first downs and 474 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch late in the fourth quarter.
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Has a 1 6 team ever made the playoffs?

Only one time in league history has a team made the playoffs after starting 1-6, and that was the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals.
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What is the lowest record a NFL team make the playoffs?

2010 Seattle Seahawks, 7-9

Aside from the 1982 season that was shortened due to the players' strike, this was the first time a team with a losing record made the playoffs.
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Has a 2 6 team ever made the playoffs?

Although only two teams have rebounded from 2-6 to make the playoffs over the past 56 years -- the 1970 Bengals and the 2020 Commanders -- that number could more than double this year and that's because there are THREE teams that could end up pulling off this improbable feat. Steelers (8-8).
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What's The Fewest Wins Needed To Make The NFL Playoffs?



Has a 1/7 NFL team ever made the playoffs?

No team that started 1-7 has ever made the NFL playoffs — although one came close. The 2004 Panthers were coming off an 11-5 season and a Super Bowl loss to the Patriots in Houston. The team followed a season opening loss to Green Bay at home with a road win at Kansas City.
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Has a 1 5 team ever made the playoffs?

2015 Kansas City Chiefs

then became the second 1-5 team to make the playoffs, mounting a 10-game run that extended to 11 after a shutout win over the Texans in the wild-card round.
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Has a 4 7 team ever made the playoffs?

From a 4-7 record, the Jaguars made it into the postseason, becoming only the second NFL team at the time (following the 1995 San Diego Chargers) to make that leap.
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Has a team under 500 ever made the playoffs?

1982 Detroit Lions (4-5)

The '82 Lions also carry the distinction of being a sub . 500 football team to play in the postseason. In fact, the Lions also won a division title.
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Has an 1/4 team made the playoffs?

You've undoubtedly heard that only one team in NFL history has started a season 0-4 and made the playoffs. That team was the 1992 San Diego Chargers, who shocked the world by going 6-10 in 1990, 4-12 in 1991, and then making the playoffs in 1992 after an 0-4 start.
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Who has the worst playoff record of all time?

The Minnesota Vikings have recorded the most playoff losses (31), whereas the Detroit Lions have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage (. 350), holding a 7–13 record. The Houston Texans have the fewest games played (10), wins (4), and losses (6) in NFL playoff history.
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Has a 0 and 5 team made the playoffs?

No. To my knowledge only one team has ever started 0–4 and made the playoffs (the Chargers in 1992). No team has ever started 0–5 or worse and made it to the post season.
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What is the biggest NFL team collapses?

But that's letting the Indianapolis Colts off the hook. The Vikings' 39-36 overtime victory at U.S. Bank Stadium Saturday afternoon was the largest collapse in NFL history.
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Was there ever a 0 0 NFL game?

Yes, many NFL games have ended 0-0. Per Pro Football Reference, 73 games in pro football history have ended in a 0-0 tie. However, the last time it happened was almost 80 years ago, meaning there have been no scoreless ties in the Super Bowl era.
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Has an 8 8 team ever won a Super Bowl?

There have been a total of four teams, 1999 Titans, 2000 Ravens, 2007 Giants and the 2008 Cardinals that have reached the Super Bowl following an 8-8 season and two of those teams, the Ravens and Giants have won the Super Bowl. The other two losing teams were also within a play of the championship.
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Has a 10 6 team missed the playoffs?

Who was the last 10 win NFL team to miss the playoffs? The most recent 10 win NFL team to miss the playoffs was the 2020 Miami Dolphins, who had a 10-6 record but didn't make the playoffs.
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Has an NFL team ever went 19 0?

Apart from the 1972 Dolphins, three NFL teams have completed undefeated and untied regular seasons: the 1934 Chicago Bears, the 1942 Chicago Bears, and the 2007 New England Patriots.
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Has a 100 win team ever missed the playoffs?

The following teams missed the postseason despite winning 100 games or more during the regular season: 1909 Chicago Cubs ( 104–49 ) (. 680): Finished 2nd in NL. 1915 Detroit Tigers ( 100–54 ) (.
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Has there ever been a 16 0 team?

The 2007 New England Patriots were the first NFL team to achieve a perfect 16-0 regular season record, and seemed destined to go down as the greatest team ever until their stunning defeat in Super Bowl XLII.
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Has a 9 7 team ever won the Super Bowl?

The 2011 New York Giants are the only team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl following a 9-7 regular season. QB Eli Manning had a career-high 4,933 pass yards, but the Giants ranked 25th in scoring defense and nearly missed the playoffs.
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Has a 2 5 team ever made the playoffs?

Since the merger with the American Football League in 1970, there have been 322 clubs that began their season 2-5. Since 1990, 144 teams have started 2-5. Of the latter, only eight have made the playoffs.
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Has a 3 5 team made the playoffs?

Since 1990, which is when the NFL expanded the playoff field to 12 teams, 13 teams started 3-5 and reached the postseason.
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Has a 50 win team ever missed the playoffs?

A 50 win NBA team has never missed the playoffs.
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Has any NFL team made the playoffs after starting 0 4?

They finished 11–5, clinching the AFC West title and becoming the first (and to this day, only) NFL team to start 0–4 and still make the playoffs.
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Has a 15-1 team ever won the Super Bowl?

There have been six 15-1 teams in NFL History. The first two of those teams to accomplish the feat won the Super Bowl (1984 San Francisco 49ers, and the 1985 Chicago Bears) but the last four haven't been so fortunate.
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