Who is the worst team to make the Super Bowl?
Based on regular season winning percentage, the 2008 Arizona Cardinals (9-7), 1979 Los Angeles Rams (9-7) and 2011 New York Giants (9-7) were the worst teams to make the Super Bowl.
Has a team with a losing record ever made the Super Bowl?
No, a team with a losing record in the regular season has never made the Super Bowl.
Has a team with a losing record ever made the Super Bowl the next season?
Yes, this has happened 14 times in history. The 2018 San Francisco 49ers (4-12), 1998 St. Louis Rams (4-12), 1987 Cincinnati Bengals (4-11), 2020 Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1), 2000 New England Patriots (5-11), 1995 New England Patriots (6-10), 1980 San Francisco 49ers (6-10), 1980 Cincinnati Bengals (6-10), 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9), 2016 Philadelphia Eagles (7-9), 2002 Carolina Panthers (7-9), 1999 New York Giants (7-9), 1997 Atlanta Falcons (7-9) and 2014 Carolina Panthers (7-8-1) all made the Super Bowl the next season after having a losing record.
Worst NFL Regular Season Records To Make Super Bowl
- By Win % By Worst Winning Percentage
- By Most Losses
