The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have the NFL record for consecutive losing seasons. They finished below .500 for 14 straight years from 1983-96.
Here are the top streaks for losing seasons:
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (14 seasons): 1983-1996
- New Orleans Saints (12 seasons): 1967-1978
- Cleveland Browns (12 seasons): 2008-2019
- Detroit Lions (10 seasons): 2001-2010
- Denver Broncos (10 seasons): 1963-1972
- Philadelphia Eagles (10 seasons): 1933-1942
The New York Jets currently boast the longest streak of consecutive losing seasons among active teams. The franchise has finished below .500 during their last eight seasons (2016-2023).
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