List of all-time NFL win–loss records

The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, which as of the end of its 2024 season, consists of 32 teams. These teams are divided equally between the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC), and both conferences contain four divisions with four teams each. Since its formation in 1920, as the American Professional Football Association (APFA), NFL game results have been recorded. Games in the NFL can either end with a winner and a loser, or the two teams can tie. The NFL officially counts ties in its standings; ties are registered as a half-win and a half-loss when calculating the win–loss percentage. However, this method of assessing ties in the win–loss percentage has only been in place since the 1972 season,[1] meaning all ties prior do not affect a team's win percentage.

One of only two charter members of the NFL still in existence,[2] the Chicago Bears, have played the most games (1,503) and recorded the most ties (42) in NFL regular season history.[3] Their NFC North divisional rivals, the Green Bay Packers have recorded the most wins (819) in NFL history. The league's other still-active charter member, the Arizona Cardinals, have recorded the most regular season losses (826), through the 2025 season.[4] The Green Bay Packers hold the highest regular season win–loss percentage (.572), with a 819–611– 39 (8) record through the 2025 season.[5] The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain the lowest regular season win–loss percentage (.412), holding a 326–466–1 record through 2025.[6] Being the most-recently founded franchise in the NFL, the Houston Texans have recorded the fewest regular season games played (389) and wins (174).[7] The Ravens have recorded the fewest regular season losses (208).[8] Through the end of the 2025 regular season, the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team that has not yet recorded a tie.[9]

Following the regular season, teams that won their respective divisions, in addition to three wild card teams determined by a conference's next best three teams—regardless of division—qualify for the league's postseason, called the playoffs.[a] Ties cannot occur in the playoffs. The Cowboys have played in the most playoff games (67), through the 2025–26 NFL playoffs. The Patriots have the highest playoff win–loss percentage (.635), with a 40–23 record, as of the end of LX. The San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots have the most post-season victories (40) in NFL playoff history, while the Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff losses (32). The Los Angeles Chargers have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage of all-time, respectively holding a record of 12–21 (.364). The Houston Texans have the fewest games played (16), wins (7), and losses (9) in NFL playoff history.

The NFL officially counts and includes the statistical records logged by teams that played in the American Football League (AFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC).[10] AFL statistics were incorporated upon the AFL–NFL merger in 1970; meanwhile, though the AAFC merged into the NFL in 1950, the NFL did not begin incorporating AAFC statistics and history into its own record books until April 1, 2025.[10][11]

Regular season

The following is a listing of all 32 current National Football League (NFL) teams ranked by their regular season win–loss record percentage, accurate as of the end of the 2025 NFL season.

Best win–loss record in division
Rank Team GP Won Lost Tied[b] Pct. First NFL season Division
1 Green Bay Packers 1,469 819 611 39 (8) .572 1921 NFC North
2 Dallas Cowboys 1,015 576 432 7 (1) .571 1960 NFC East
3 Baltimore Ravens 485 276 208 1 .570 1996 AFC North
4 New England Patriots 1,017 559 449 9 (0) .555 1960 AFC East
5 Chicago Bears 1,503 809 652 42 (1) .554 1920 NFC North
6 Kansas City Chiefs 1,017 553 452 12 (4) .550 1960 AFC West
7 Minnesota Vikings 1,003 546 446 11 (4) .550 1961 NFC North
8 Miami Dolphins 933 511 418 4 (1) .550 1966 AFC East
9 San Francisco 49ers[c] 1,189 642 531 16 (3) .547 1946 NFC West
10 Pittsburgh Steelers 1,305 691 592 22 (4) .538 1933 AFC North
11 Denver Broncos 1,017 532 475 10 (4) .528 1960 AFC West
12 Seattle Seahawks 793 416 376 1 .525 1976 NFC West
13 Indianapolis Colts[d] 1,099 572 519 8 (2) .524 1953 AFC South
14 New York Giants 1,438 728 676 34 (4) .518 1925 NFC East
15 Los Angeles Rams 1,268 636 611 21 (3) .510 1937 NFC West
16 Las Vegas Raiders 1,017 512 494 11 (2) .509 1960 AFC West
17 Cleveland Browns[c][e] 1,141 567 560 14 (4) .503 1946 AFC North
18 Philadelphia Eagles 1,321 649 645 27 (7) .502 1933 NFC East
19 Los Angeles Chargers 1,017 505 501 11 (2) .502 1960 AFC West
20 Washington Commanders 1,335 646 660 29 (3) .495 1932 NFC East
21 Buffalo Bills 1,016 498 510 8 (1) .494 1960 AFC East
22 Tennessee Titans 1,017 482 529 6 (0) .477 1960 AFC South
23 New Orleans Saints 919 423 491 5 (1) .463 1967 NFC South
24 Detroit Lions 1,366 615 717 34 (5) .462 1930 NFC North
25 Cincinnati Bengals 904 409 490 5 (4) .455 1968 AFC North
26 Carolina Panthers 501 227 273 1 .454 1995 NFC South
27 Houston Texans 389 174 214 1 .449 2002 AFC South
28 Atlanta Falcons 933 406 521 6 (2) .438 1966 NFC South
29 New York Jets 1,017 436 573 8 (2) .432 1960 AFC East
30 Jacksonville Jaguars 501 215 286 0 .429 1995 AFC South
31 Arizona Cardinals 1,463 596 826 41 (6) .419 1920 NFC West
32 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 793 326 466 1 .412 1976 NFC South
Win–loss records sourced from Pro-Football-Reference.com[12]

Playoffs

See also: NFL playoffs § NFL playoff appearances

The following is a listing of all 32 current National Football League (NFL) teams ranked by their playoff win–loss percentage, accurate as of Conference Championship Sunday games of 2025–26 NFL playoffs.

Best win–loss record in division Team active in playoffs
Rank Team GP Won Lost Pct. Last playoff
appearance		 Division
1 New England Patriots 63 40 23 .635 2025 AFC East
2 San Francisco 49ers[c] 66 40 26 .606 2025 NFC West
3 Green Bay Packers 65 37 28 .569 2025 NFC North
4 Baltimore Ravens 32 18 14 .563 2024 AFC North
5 Las Vegas Raiders 45 25 20 .556 2021 AFC West
6 Pittsburgh Steelers 66 36 30 .545 2024 AFC North
7 Washington Commanders 46 25 21 .543 2024 NFC East
8 Kansas City Chiefs 48 26 22 .542 2024 AFC West
9 Dallas Cowboys 67 36 31 .537 2023 NFC East
10 Denver Broncos 45 24 21 .533 2025 AFC West
11 Philadelphia Eagles 56 29 27 .518 2025 NFC East
12 Seattle Seahawks 39 20 19 .513 2025 NFC West
13 Carolina Panthers 18 9 9 .500 2025 NFC South
14 Los Angeles Rams 59 29 30 .492 2025 NFC West
15 New York Giants 51 25 26 .490 2022 NFC East
16 Buffalo Bills 45 22 23 .489 2025 AFC East
17
(tied)		 New York Jets 25 12 13 .480 2010 AFC East
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25 12 13 .480 2024 NFC South
19 Indianapolis Colts 48 23 25 .479 2020 AFC South
20 Jacksonville Jaguars 17 8 9 .471 2025 AFC South
21 Miami Dolphins 43 20 23 .465 2023 AFC East
22 Chicago Bears 39 18 21 .462 2025 NFC North
23 Houston Texans 16 7 9 .438 2025 AFC South
24 Cleveland Browns[c][e] 39 17 22 .436 2023 AFC North
25 New Orleans Saints 23 10 13 .435 2020 NFC South
26 Tennessee Titans 40 17 23 .425 2021 AFC South
27 Atlanta Falcons 24 10 14 .417 2017 NFC South
28 Arizona Cardinals 17 7 10 .412 2021 NFC West
29 Minnesota Vikings 53 21 32 .396 2024 NFC North
30 Cincinnati Bengals 26 10 16 .385 2022 AFC North
31 Detroit Lions 24 9 15 .375 2024 NFC North
32 Los Angeles Chargers 33 12 21 .364 2025 AFC West

Notes

  1. ^ These parameters to qualify for the NFL playoffs have been in place since the 2020 NFL season.
  2. ^ Ties prior to the 1972 season are not included in winning percentages, as the NFL did not officially incorporate them when calculating a team's winning percentage until the 1972 season.[1] For teams that began play prior to 1972, their ties since the 1972 season are listed in parentheses and are incorporated into a team's winning percentage.
  3. ^ a b c d As AAFC statistics are officially counted by the NFL, the Browns' regular season win–loss record now includes a 47–4–3 record compiled in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949, as well their 5–0 playoff record compiled during the same period. Likewise, the 49ers' AAFC regular season win–loss record of 38–14–2, and their 1–1 AAFC playoff record are also officially counted.
  4. ^ The Indianapolis Colts' win–loss records include their time as the Baltimore Colts, but the original Baltimore Colts of the AAFC are considered as a separate franchise.
  5. ^ a b The NFL considers the current Browns franchise as having been established in 1946, joining the NFL in 1950, suspending operations from 1996 through 1998, and then resuming play as an expansion team in 1999. The Baltimore Ravens are officially considered a 1996 expansion franchise in terms of team history and records.

References

  1. ^ a b "Tie Games to Count In N.F.L. Standing". The New York Times. May 25, 1972. p. 62. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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  3. ^ "Chicago Bears Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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  5. ^ "Dallas Cowboys Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Houston Texans Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Baltimore Ravens Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars Franchise Encyclopedia". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Dubow, Josh (April 1, 2025). "Paul Brown gets a career win total boost after NFL officially incorporates old AAFC stats". Associated Press. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ^ Brown, Daniel; Emmons, Mark (November 8, 2011). "49ers great Joe Perry and the stats that don't count". San Jose Mercury Times. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  12. ^ "List of all the Pro Football Franchises". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
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