The longest dropping streak in NFL historical past belongs to a Chicago crew — however not the one you’re considering of. From 1942 to 1945, the Chicago Cardinals misplaced 29 consecutive video games over 4 seasons. The franchise would finally finish its dropping streak in opposition to the crosstown rival Chicago Bears. The Cardinals beat the Bears, 16-7, on Oct. 14, 1945 to snap the dropping streak one recreation shy of 30 straight losses.
Quick ahead 78 years, and there’s one other Chicago crew placing collectively its personal historic dropping streak. Whereas in the present day’s Chicago Bears nonetheless have an extended solution to go earlier than catching the Cardinals, the Bears’ dropping streak spanning 2022 and 2023 is changing into one of many longest within the modern-day historical past of the league.
The Bears have misplaced 14 straight video games relationship again to final season. Chicago misplaced 10 straight video games to shut the 2022 season. The crew has opened this yr 0-4 after blowing a 21-point lead in opposition to the beforehand winless Denver Broncos in Week 3.
The place does the Bears’ dropping streak rank all-time? Right here’s the listing of the longest NFL dropping streaks ever because it stands proper now.
The longest NFL dropping streaks ever
1. 29 video games: Chicago Cardinals, 1942-1945
2. 26 video games: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976-1977
3. 20 video games: Jacksonville Jaguars, 2020-2021
4 (tie). 19 video games: Detroit Lions, 2007-2009, Oakland Raiders 1961-1962
6. 18 video games: Houston Oilers, 1972-1973
7 (tie). 17 video games: Dayton Triangles, 1927-1929, Washington Soccer Group, 1960-1961, Houston Oilers 1982-1983, Cleveland Browns, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
13 (tie). 16 video games: Rochester Jeffersons, 1922-1925, Pittsburgh Steelers 1969-1970, Miami Dolphins 2006-2007, Oakland Raiders, 2013-2014
17 (tie). 15 video games: Philadelphia Eagles 1936-1937, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1943-1945
19 (tie). 14 video games: Chicago Bears 2022-2023, tied with 5 different franchises
