For every NFL team like the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the 1985 Chicago Bears and the 2007 New England Patriots that made compelling cases for all-time greatness, a few others barely even tried to win during seasons that were downright atrocious.
Here, we've laid out the worst of the worst.
First, a few ground rules:
- The first three seasons of each franchise's history were not eligible. It's only fair to give new teams a chance to get their affairs in order before we rake them over the coals. You're welcome, 1960 Dallas Cowboys, 1961-62 Oakland Raiders, 1967 Atlanta Falcons and 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.