The Second Worst NFL Team in the NFC of the Past 15 Years (1 Viewer)

[smackdaddies]

First, we have to define "worst" - there are so many options.

But as the point is to win the superbowl, and to get their you have to win a play off game, I think it is reasonable to measure "worst" by number of wins in the playoffs - or, the lack thereof.

Now most people can probably guess number one. HINT.

But that is not very surprising if you have paid any attention to their travails.

What really surprised me (HT to scott van pelt show yesterday) is who is number two.

And Number Two in a big way.

The team with only one, yes one, playoff win in the past 15 years......

Let me present the former America's Team - The Dallas Cowboys.

Surprised? I was. But I think there really is no doubt. The second worst NFL team of the past 15 years is the Cowboys. And after this weekend, could be the worst in 16 years.

(fixed title per the catch of ivnabru) My bad

 

[ivnabru]

I'm pretty sure the Bills haven't won a playoff game since 1995.

 

[smackdaddies]

I'm pretty sure the Bills haven't won a playoff game since 1995.

You are correct - my bad - they said NFC team. There may be other AFC teams also.Thanks for the catch. I will go back to my

 

[ivnabru]

Actually just looked it up the Bengals, Lions, Chiefs, Browns and Bills all have not won a single playoff game since 1995 or earlier which is the year Dallas won their last superbowl.

Bengals and Lions both have a shot to change that.

 

[Black]

heh you said 'let me present number two'....heh.

WHO DOES NUMBER TWO WORK FOR!!!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

heh you said 'let me present number two'....heh.WHO DOES NUMBER TWO WORK FOR!!!

 

[carlos1984]

As a cowboy fan, it’s really embarrassing to read this, but i don’t think it’s fair to use playoffs wins as the only measure, especially in a 15 years sample.

I didn’t make a complete research of the whole NFC teams but here´re a few numbers where i don’t think the boys are the 2nd worst.

120-120 W/L record

6 playoffs appearances

They had the best NFC record once

3 NFC East Championships

7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2005-2009)

6 Losing record seasons, they had 3 consecutive from 2000-2002, they never had 2 in a row since.

I know they are not in the race for the best team but 2nd worst?

 

[Please See Mine]

As a cowboy fan, it’s really embarrassing to read this, but i don’t think it’s fair to use playoffs wins as the only measure, especially in a 15 years sample.I didn’t make a complete research of the whole NFC teams but here´re a few numbers where i don’t think the boys are the 2nd worst.120-120 W/L record6 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once3 NFC East Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2005-2009)6 Losing record seasons, they had 3 consecutive from 2000-2002, they never had 2 in a row since. I know they are not in the race for the best team but 2nd worst?

Skins certainly come to mind. Only 2 playoff wins over the past 15 years and a 105-134-1 record and just 3 playoff appearances, with 10-6 the best record they've had.

 

[Fensalk]

Last playoff win:

Texans: n/a

Lions: 1991

Bengals: 1991

Chiefs: 1993

Browns: 1994

Bills: 1995

All others have a playoff win this century.

 

[dhockster]

Last playoff win:Texans: n/aLions: 1991Bengals: 1991Chiefs: 1993Browns: 1994Bills: 1995All others have a playoff win this century.

Texans: 2012 (or Bengals: 2012 but I don't think so)

 

[SacramentoBob]

I'm not surprised.

 

[Reepicheep]

I was curious about who would be the second worse NFC team by record and guessed Cardinals or 49ers. I looked it up and the Cards were 2nd but I was way off on the 49ers who are actually above .500 (.511) over that timeframe. If anyone is interested since we're discussing it here are the numbers:

Rk	Tm			W-L%	W	L	T32	Cleveland Browns	0.326	73	151	031	Detroit Lions	        0.349	95	177	030	Arizona Cardinals	0.386	105	167	029	Cincinnati Bengals	0.406	110	161	128	Houston Texans		0.406	65	95	027	Oakland Raiders		0.415	113	159	026	St. Louis Rams		0.423	115	157	025	Washington Redskins	0.443	120	151	124	Buffalo Bills		0.452	123	149	023	Carolina Panthers	0.46	125	147	022	Chicago Bears		0.478	130	142	021	New Orleans Saints	0.485	132	140	020	New York Jets		0.485	132	140	019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0.496	135	137	018	San Diego Chargers	0.5	136	136	017	Seattle Seahawks	0.5	136	136	016	Atlanta Falcons		0.502	136	135	115	Miami Dolphins		0.504	137	135	014	Jacksonville Jaguars	0.507	138	134	013	Kansas City Chiefs	0.507	138	134	012	San Francisco 49ers	0.511	139	133	011	Dallas Cowboys		0.522	142	130	010	New York Giants		0.528	143	128	19	Minnesota Vikings	0.529	144	128	08	Baltimore Ravens	0.549	140	115	17	Tennesee Titans		0.551	150	122	06	Philadelphia Eagles	0.574	155	115	25	Denver Broncos		0.581	158	114	04	Indianapolis Colts	0.603	164	108	03	Pittsburgh Steelers	0.634	172	99	12	Green Bay Packers	0.647	176	96	01	New England Patriots	0.673	183	89	0

 

[CapnJB]

As a cowboy fan, it’s really embarrassing to read this, but i don’t think it’s fair to use playoffs wins as the only measure, especially in a 15 years sample.I didn’t make a complete research of the whole NFC teams but here´re a few numbers where i don’t think the boys are the 2nd worst.120-120 W/L record6 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once3 NFC East Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2005-2009)6 Losing record seasons, they had 3 consecutive from 2000-2002, they never had 2 in a row since. I know they are not in the race for the best team but 2nd worst?

For reference, the Seattle Seahawks.121-119 W/L record7 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once6 NFC West Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2003-2007)6 Losing record seasons

 

[mad sweeney]

As a cowboy fan, it’s really embarrassing to read this, but i don’t think it’s fair to use playoffs wins as the only measure, especially in a 15 years sample.I didn’t make a complete research of the whole NFC teams but here´re a few numbers where i don’t think the boys are the 2nd worst.120-120 W/L record6 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once3 NFC East Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2005-2009)6 Losing record seasons, they had 3 consecutive from 2000-2002, they never had 2 in a row since. I know they are not in the race for the best team but 2nd worst?

For reference, the Seattle Seahawks.121-119 W/L record7 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once6 NFC West Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2003-2007)6 Losing record seasons

Don't forget 1-0 vs Cowboys in the playoffs.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

I was curious about who would be the second worse NFC team by record and guessed Cardinals or 49ers. I looked it up and the Cards were 2nd but I was way off on the 49ers who are actually above .500 (.511) over that timeframe. If anyone is interested since we're discussing it here are the numbers:

Rk	Tm			W-L%	W	L	T32	Cleveland Browns	0.326	73	151	031	Detroit Lions	        0.349	95	177	030	Arizona Cardinals	0.386	105	167	029	Cincinnati Bengals	0.406	110	161	128	Houston Texans		0.406	65	95	027	Oakland Raiders		0.415	113	159	026	St. Louis Rams		0.423	115	157	025	Washington Redskins	0.443	120	151	124	Buffalo Bills		0.452	123	149	023	Carolina Panthers	0.46	125	147	022	Chicago Bears		0.478	130	142	021	New Orleans Saints	0.485	132	140	020	New York Jets		0.485	132	140	019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0.496	135	137	018	San Diego Chargers	0.5	136	136	017	Seattle Seahawks	0.5	136	136	016	Atlanta Falcons		0.502	136	135	115	Miami Dolphins		0.504	137	135	014	Jacksonville Jaguars	0.507	138	134	013	Kansas City Chiefs	0.507	138	134	012	San Francisco 49ers	0.511	139	133	011	Dallas Cowboys		0.522	142	130	010	New York Giants		0.528	143	128	19	Minnesota Vikings	0.529	144	128	08	Baltimore Ravens	0.549	140	115	17	Tennesee Titans		0.551	150	122	06	Philadelphia Eagles	0.574	155	115	25	Denver Broncos		0.581	158	114	04	Indianapolis Colts	0.603	164	108	03	Pittsburgh Steelers	0.634	172	99	12	Green Bay Packers	0.647	176	96	01	New England Patriots	0.673	183	89	0

I don't know if you can call the "worst" who has just had the longest drout without a playoff win; I think it also has to be that plus the overall winning/losing record.I hate to say this because I like the team and the fans etc but with the Lions ascendancy it's now the Browns who are worse.The Browns.... are really an expansion team. They kept the records but not the organization, that's in Baltimore now and doing very well. The Browns are really on a level with Jax and Houston in that they are really a "new" franchise still. Jax had success early, Houston has had it of late, but Cleveland has had neither.Neither the Lions nor Cleveland have been to the Super Bowl, basically the modern era of NFL Championships. Obviously there was plenty of glory for both of them beforehand. Who will be the last team standing?Since 1999: Cleveland has won 6 games or less 10 times in the last 13 seasons. Detroit 9 times. Detroit has now made the playoffs twice, Cleveland once.

 

[CapnJB]

As a cowboy fan, it’s really embarrassing to read this, but i don’t think it’s fair to use playoffs wins as the only measure, especially in a 15 years sample.I didn’t make a complete research of the whole NFC teams but here´re a few numbers where i don’t think the boys are the 2nd worst.120-120 W/L record6 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once3 NFC East Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2005-2009)6 Losing record seasons, they had 3 consecutive from 2000-2002, they never had 2 in a row since. I know they are not in the race for the best team but 2nd worst?

For reference, the Seattle Seahawks.121-119 W/L record7 playoffs appearancesThey had the best NFC record once6 NFC West Championships7 Winning record seasons (5 consecutive winning seasons 2003-2007)6 Losing record seasons

Don't forget 1-0 vs Cowboys in the playoffs.

I didn't want to feel like a bully.

 

[Warrior]

I was curious about who would be the second worse NFC team by record and guessed Cardinals or 49ers. I looked it up and the Cards were 2nd but I was way off on the 49ers who are actually above .500 (.511) over that timeframe. If anyone is interested since we're discussing it here are the numbers:

Rk	Tm			W-L%	W	L	T32	Cleveland Browns	0.326	73	151	031	Detroit Lions	        0.349	95	177	030	Arizona Cardinals	0.386	105	167	029	Cincinnati Bengals	0.406	110	161	128	Houston Texans		0.406	65	95	027	Oakland Raiders		0.415	113	159	026	St. Louis Rams		0.423	115	157	025	Washington Redskins	0.443	120	151	124	Buffalo Bills		0.452	123	149	023	Carolina Panthers	0.46	125	147	022	Chicago Bears		0.478	130	142	021	New Orleans Saints	0.485	132	140	020	New York Jets		0.485	132	140	019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0.496	135	137	018	San Diego Chargers	0.5	136	136	017	Seattle Seahawks	0.5	136	136	016	Atlanta Falcons		0.502	136	135	115	Miami Dolphins		0.504	137	135	014	Jacksonville Jaguars	0.507	138	134	013	Kansas City Chiefs	0.507	138	134	012	San Francisco 49ers	0.511	139	133	011	Dallas Cowboys		0.522	142	130	010	New York Giants		0.528	143	128	19	Minnesota Vikings	0.529	144	128	08	Baltimore Ravens	0.549	140	115	17	Tennesee Titans		0.551	150	122	06	Philadelphia Eagles	0.574	155	115	25	Denver Broncos		0.581	158	114	04	[b]Peyton Manning[/b]   0.603	164	108	03	Pittsburgh Steelers	0.634	172	99	12	Green Bay Packers	0.647	176	96	01	New England Patriots	0.673	183	89	0

Fixed.

 

[Ack88]

The Cowboys are the second worst for one reason and one reason only: Jerry Jones.

No organization in any endeavor can sustain success without a leader, and the Cowboys are proof positive of this statement.

I'm a lifelong Cowboy fan and will never change teams: but man oh man do I despise Jerry Jones.

 

[jswalker1981]

Nothing like only using stats that back your claim, instead of looking at the whole picture.