List of NFL longest losing streaks explained

This article contains two lists:

The Chicago Cardinals have the longest regular season losing streak, losing 29 consecutive games from 1942 through 1945. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the longest losing streak since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, losing the first 26 games in franchise history in 1976 and 1977. The Detroit Lions hold the record for the longest postseason losing streak, dropping nine consecutive playoff games between 1991 and 2016.

Key

^Denotes streaks that occurred before the AFL–NFL merger (1970 season)
Denotes streaks that are currently in progress

Streaks

Regular season

RankGamesTeamSeason(s)Season
record(s)		DateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponent
Beginning (first defeat)End (first victory or tie)
129
(6+10+10+3)		Chicago Cardinals^1942
1943
1944
1945		3–8
0–10
0–10
1–9		October 25, 19423–7Cleveland RamsOctober 14, 194516–7Chicago Bears
226
(14+12)		Tampa Bay Buccaneers1976
1977		0–14
2–12		September 12, 19760–20Houston OilersDecember 11, 197733–14New Orleans Saints
320
(15+5)		Jacksonville Jaguars2020
2021		1–15
3–14		September 20, 202030–33Tennessee TitansOctober 17, 202123–20Miami Dolphins
4 (tie)19
(6+13)		Oakland Raiders^1961
1962		2–12
1–13		November 11, 196112–23New York TitansDecember 16, 196220–0Boston Patriots
4 (tie)19
(1+16+2)		Detroit Lions2007
2008
2009		7–9
0–16
2–14		December 30, 200713–34Green Bay PackersSeptember 27, 200919–14Washington Redskins
618
(11+7)		Houston Oilers1972
1973		1–13
1–13		October 9, 19720–34Oakland RaidersNovember 4, 197331–27Baltimore Colts
7 (tie)17
(4+7+6)		Dayton Triangles^1927
1928
1929		1–6–1
0–7
0–6		October 9, 19270–7Chicago Cardinalsteam folded after 1929 season
7 (tie)17
(8+9)		Washington Redskins^1960
1961		1–9–2
1–12–1		October 30, 196010–31Cleveland BrownsNovember 19, 196128–28Dallas Cowboys
7 (tie)17
(7+10)		Houston Oilers1982
1983		1–8
2–14		November 21, 198210–24Pittsburgh SteelersNovember 13, 198327–17Detroit Lions
7 (tie)17
(10+7)		St. Louis Rams2008
2009		2–14
1–15		October 26, 200816–23New England PatriotsNovember 1, 200917–10Detroit Lions
7 (tie)17
(3+14)		Cleveland Browns2015
2016		3–13
1–15		December 20, 201513–30Seattle SeahawksDecember 24, 201620–17San Diego Chargers
7 (tie)17
(1+16)		Cleveland Browns2016
2017		1–15
0–16		January 1, 201724–27Pittsburgh SteelersSeptember 9, 201821–21Pittsburgh Steelers
13 (tie)16
(4+4+7+1)		Rochester Jeffersons^1922
1923
1924
1925		0–4–1
0–4
0–7
0–6–1		October 15, 19220–7Chicago BearsOctober 4, 19250–0Buffalo Bisons
13 (tie)16
(13+3)		Pittsburgh Steelers^1969
1970		1–13
5–9		September 28, 196927–41Philadelphia EaglesOctober 11, 197023–10Buffalo Bills
13 (tie)16
(3+13)		Miami Dolphins2006
2007		6–10
1–15		December 17, 20060–21Buffalo BillsDecember 16, 200722–16Baltimore Ravens
13 (tie)16
(6+10)		Oakland Raiders2013
2014		4–12
3–13		November 24, 201319–23Houston TexansNovember 20, 201424–20Kansas City Chiefs
17 (tie)15
(10+5)		Buffalo Bills1970
1971		3–10–1
1–13		November 22, 197013–31Chicago BearsNovember 28, 197127–20New England Patriots
17 (tie)15Carolina Panthers20011–15September 23, 200116–24Atlanta FalconsSeptember 8, 200210–7Baltimore Ravens
19 (tie)14
(11+3)		Philadelphia Eagles^1936
1937		1–11
2–8–1		September 20, 19363–26Boston RedskinsSeptember 26, 19376–6Chicago Cardinals
19 (tie)14
(1+10+3)		Pittsburgh Steelers^1943
1944
1945		5–4–1
0–10
2–8		December 5, 194328–38Green Bay PackersOctober 21, 194521–7New York Giants
19 (tie)14
(10+4)		Buffalo Bills1976
1977		2–12
3–11		October 10, 197614–17New York JetsOctober 16, 19773–0Philadelphia Eagles
19 (tie)14New Orleans Saints19801–15September 7, 198023–26San Francisco 49ersDecember 14, 198021–20New York Jets
19 (tie)14Baltimore Colts19812–14September 13, 19813–35Buffalo BillsDecember 20, 198123–21New England Patriots
19 (tie)14New England Patriots19901–15September 23, 19907–41Cincinnati BengalsSeptember 1, 199116–7Indianapolis Colts
19 (tie)14Houston Texans20132–14September 22, 20139–30Baltimore RavensSeptember 7, 201417–6Washington Redskins
19 (tie)14
(10+4)		Chicago Bears2022
2023		3–14
7–10		October 30, 202229–49Dallas CowboysOctober 5, 202340–20Washington Commanders

Playoffs

RankGamesTeamSeasonsDateScoreOpponentDateScoreOpponent
Beginning (first defeat)End (first victory)
19Detroit Lions1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2011, 2014, 2016January 12, 199210–41Washington RedskinsJanuary 14, 202424–23Los Angeles Rams
2 (tie)8Cincinnati Bengals1990, 2005, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015January 13, 199110–20Los Angeles RaidersJanuary 15, 202226–19Las Vegas Raiders
2 (tie)8Kansas City Chiefs1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2013January 23, 199413–30Buffalo BillsJanuary 9, 201630–0Houston Texans
4 (tie)6New York Giants^1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1950December 10, 19390–27Green Bay PackersDecember 30, 195647–7Chicago Bears
4 (tie)6Cleveland Browns, 1971, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985January 4, 19707–27Minnesota VikingsJanuary 3, 198723–20New York Jets
4 (tie)6Seattle Seahawks1984, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2003, 2004December 29, 198410–31Miami DolphinsJanuary 14, 200620–10Washington Redskins
4 (tie)6Minnesota Vikings1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996January 1, 19899–34San Francisco 49ersDecember 27, 199723–22New York Giants
4 (tie)6Buffalo Bills1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2017, 2019January 6, 199621–40Pittsburgh SteelersJanuary 9, 202127–24Indianapolis Colts
4 (tie)6Dallas Cowboys1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007January 5, 199717–26Carolina PanthersJanuary 9, 201034–14Philadelphia Eagles
4 (tie)6Miami Dolphins2000, 2001, 2008, 2016, 2022, 2023January 6, 20010–27Oakland Raiders
11 (tie)5Los Angeles Rams^1952, 1955, 1967, 1969, December 21, 195221–31Detroit LionsDecember 22, 197419–10Washington Redskins
11 (tie)5New York Giants^1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963December 28, 195817–23Baltimore ColtsDecember 27, 198127–21Philadelphia Eagles
11 (tie)5Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1987January 2, 19720–21Miami DolphinsDecember 31, 199535–20San Diego Chargers
11 (tie)5Denver Broncos1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984January 15, 197810–27Dallas CowboysJanuary 4, 198722–17New England Patriots
11 (tie)5Philadelphia Eagles1980, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990January 25, 198110–27Oakland RaidersJanuary 3, 199336–20New Orleans Saints
11 (tie)5Indianapolis Colts1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002January 14, 199616–20Pittsburgh SteelersJanuary 4, 200441–10Denver Broncos
11 (tie)5Washington Redskins/Football Team2005, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2020January 14, 200610–20Seattle Seahawks
11 (tie)5Pittsburgh Steelers2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023January 22, 201717–36New England Patriots

See also

References

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