4 Worst Teams in the NFL Went 3-14 in the Regular Season

Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders caught a lot of heat this season, but they weren't at the very bottom of all NFL teams this year (and they were far from the worst in NFL history). Ringo Chiu / Shutterstock

Football is a game of inches, probabilities, and relentless math. Over a full regular season, wins and losses stack up like data points, but when teams finish with the same win/loss record, the numbers underneath tell the real story.

These four teams all ended the 2024–2025 regular season with identical records: 3 wins, 14 losses. To separate them and determine the worst team in the NFL, we ordered them by point differential, which is the difference between points scored and points allowed.

A more negative point differential means a team consistently lost by wider margins—a strong indicator of overall performance beyond the final standings.

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New York Jets (Diff: -203)
Tennessee Titans (Diff: -194)
Las Vegas Raiders (Diff: -191)
Arizona Cardinals (Diff: -100)
Wrapping Up the Regular Season

1. New York Jets (Diff: -203)

The New York Jets stood out for how uneven their season looked week to week. The defense kept games close early, but an offense that struggled to sustain drives consistently put the unit back on the field.

Over the course of the season, that imbalance showed up clearly in the point differential, reflecting a team that stayed competitive for stretches but rarely controlled games from scrimmage to final whistle.

2. Tennessee Titans (Diff: -194)

Despite a reputation for regular-season dominance, the Cowboys stumbled to an abysmal finish. They struggled in key divisional matchups and lost several games in the final stretch that knocked them out of playoff contention.

With inconsistent quarterback play and a defense that failed to replicate last season's intensity, Dallas ended the year well below .500 in a surprisingly tough NFC East.

3. Las Vegas Raiders (Diff: -191)

The Las Vegas Raiders, part of the AFC West, had another rough regular season. Despite moments of improved play, inconsistent quarterback play and a struggling offensive line kept them toward the league’s bottom.

4. Arizona Cardinals (Diff: -100)

The Cardinals shared the lowest winning percentage with the three aforementioned teams and struggled on both sides of the ball. Their offense lacked consistency, and their defense gave up far more points than they scored.

Wrapping Up the Regular Season

NFL power rankings shifted throughout the season, but the bottom teams rarely cracked mid-tier, ranking well below middling squads like the Minnesota Vikings.

These teams finished with the lowest records and winning percentages, struggled to climb power rank lists, and failed to secure playoff contention late in the regular season.

Most showed clear areas in need of improvement, be it offensive line play, defensive scoring stops, or consistency over multiple games.

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