List of NFL teams that finished a season at 1–15
This is a list of the National Football League teams that finished a season with 1 win and 15 losses. 11 teams finished a season with 1 win and 15 losses.
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| Team season | Lone victory | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 New Orleans Saints[1] | Week 15 at New York Jets | 21–20 |
| 1989 Dallas Cowboys | Week 9 at Washington Redskins | 13–3 |
| 1990 New England Patriots | Week 2 at Indianapolis Colts | 16–14 |
| 1991 Indianapolis Colts | Week 11 at New York Jets | 28–27 |
| 1996 New York Jets | Week 9 at Arizona Cardinals | 31–21 |
| 2000 San Diego Chargers | Week 13 vs Kansas City Chiefs | 17–16 |
| 2001 Carolina Panthers | Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings | 24–13 |
| 2007 Miami Dolphins | Week 15 vs Baltimore Ravens | 22–16 (OT) |
| 2009 St. Louis Rams | Week 8 at Detroit Lions | 17–10 |
| 2016 Cleveland Browns | Week 16 vs San Diego Chargers | 20–17 |
| 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars | Week 1 vs Indianapolis Colts | 27–20 |
| OT = Overtime | ||
Notes[change | change source]
The 1980 Saints and the 2016 Browns started 0–14 before recording their first win. The 2007 Dolphins started 0–13 before recording their first win. The 2000 Chargers started 0–11 before recording their first win. The 2001 Panthers and the 2020 Jaguars won their season opener before losing 15 straight. The 2020 Jaguars was the last instance of an NFL team finishing 1–15, as the NFL expanded to a 17-game season starting in 2021.