Who is the worst team to win the Super Bowl?
Based on regular season winning percentage, the 2011 New York Giants were the worst team to win the Super Bowl. They finished the regular season with only a 9-7 record, but they not only made the Super Bowl, but they beat the New England Patriots to win the championship.
Has a team with a losing record ever won the Super Bowl?
No, a team with a losing record in the regular season has never won the Super Bowl.
Has a team with a losing record ever won the Super Bowl the next season?
Yes, this has happened 5 times in history. The 1998 St. Louis Rams (4-12), 2000 New England Patriots (5-11), 1980 San Francisco 49ers (6-10), 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) and 2016 Philadelphia Eagles (7-9) all won the Super Bowl the next season after having a losing record.
Worst NFL Regular Season Records To Win Super Bowl
- By Win % By Worst Winning Percentage
- By Most Losses
Team | Year | Regular Season Record | Result | |
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1 | New York Giants | 2011 | 9-7 | Won SB |
2 | Baltimore Ravens | 2012 | 10-6 | Won SB |
Green Bay Packers | 2010 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
New York Giants | 2007 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
San Francisco 49ers | 1988 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
6 | Green Bay Packers | 1967 | 9-4-1 | Won SB |
7 | New England Patriots | 2001 | 11-5 | Won SB |
New England Patriots | 2018 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Oakland Raiders | 1980 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2005 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2020 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
12 | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | 12-5 | Won SB |
13 | Washington Redskins | 1987 | 11-4 | Won SB |
14 | Baltimore Ravens | 2000 | 12-4 | Won SB |
Dallas Cowboys | 1993 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Denver Broncos | 1997 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Denver Broncos | 2015 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Indianapolis Colts | 2006 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Kansas City Chiefs | 2019 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Los Angeles Raiders | 1983 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
New England Patriots | 2014 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 1979 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2008 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2002 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1974 | 10-3-1 | Won SB |
Team | Year | Regular Season Record | Result | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | New York Giants | 2011 | 9-7 | Won SB |
2 | Baltimore Ravens | 2012 | 10-6 | Won SB |
Green Bay Packers | 2010 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
New York Giants | 2007 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
San Francisco 49ers | 1988 | 10-6 | Won SB | |
6 | New England Patriots | 2001 | 11-5 | Won SB |
New England Patriots | 2018 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Oakland Raiders | 1980 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2005 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2020 | 11-5 | Won SB | |
11 | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 | 12-5 | Won SB |
12 | Green Bay Packers | 1967 | 9-4-1 | Won SB |
13 | Washington Redskins | 1987 | 11-4 | Won SB |
14 | Baltimore Ravens | 2000 | 12-4 | Won SB |
Dallas Cowboys | 1993 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Denver Broncos | 1997 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Denver Broncos | 2015 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Indianapolis Colts | 2006 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Kansas City Chiefs | 2019 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Los Angeles Raiders | 1983 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
New England Patriots | 2014 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 1979 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2008 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2002 | 12-4 | Won SB | |
26 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1974 | 10-3-1 | Won SB |