List of NFL teams that finished a season at 1–15 facts for kids
A 1-15 season in the National Football League (NFL) means a team played 16 games and only won one of them, losing the other 15. It's a tough record for any team! This page lists the NFL teams that have finished a season with just one victory and fifteen losses. There have been 11 teams with this record.
It's important to note that teams like the Detroit Lions in 2008 and the Cleveland Browns in 2017 are not on this list. That's because they didn't win any games at all in those seasons. They had a 0-16 record, which is even tougher!
Teams with a 1-15 Record
Here are the teams that finished an NFL season with just one win and fifteen losses:
| Team and Season | Their Only Victory | Final Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints in 1980 | Week 15 against the New York Jets | 21–20 |
| Dallas Cowboys in 1989 | Week 9 against the Washington Redskins | 13–3 |
| New England Patriots in 1990 | Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts | 16–14 |
| Indianapolis Colts in 1991 | Week 11 against the New York Jets | 28–27 |
| New York Jets in 1996 | Week 9 against the Arizona Cardinals | 31–21 |
| San Diego Chargers in 2000 | Week 13 against the Kansas City Chiefs | 17–16 |
| Carolina Panthers in 2001 | Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings | 24–13 |
| Miami Dolphins in 2007 | Week 15 against the Baltimore Ravens | 22–16 (in Overtime) |
| St. Louis Rams in 2009 | Week 8 against the Detroit Lions | 17–10 |
| Cleveland Browns in 2016 | Week 16 against the San Diego Chargers | 20–17 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars in 2020 | Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts | 27–20 |
| OT = Overtime (meaning the game went longer than usual to decide a winner) | ||
When Did Teams Get Their Only Win?
Some teams had to wait a long time for their single victory. The 1980 Saints and the 2016 Browns, for example, lost their first 14 games before finally winning one! The 2007 Dolphins started with 13 losses before getting their win. The 2000 Chargers lost their first 11 games.
On the other hand, some teams started strong but then struggled. The 2001 Carolina Panthers and the 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars actually won their very first game of the season. But after that, they lost their next 15 games in a row. It just goes to show that every season has its ups and downs!
