NFL

Worst Seasons

14-game schedule

0-14 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976

Note: Lost 26 straight before getting first franchise win.

16-game schedule

1-15 — New Orleans, 1980

1-15 — Dallas, 1989

1-15 — New England, 1990

1-15 — Indianapolis, 1991

1-15 — New York Jets, 1996

1-15 — San Diego, 2000

1-15 — Carolina, 2001

1-15 — Miami, 2007

Worst Starts

0-15 — Detroit Lions, 2008

0-14 — New Orleans Saints, 1980

0-14 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1976

Major League Baseball

Worst Seasons

162-game season

AL — 43-119 Detroit Tigers, 2003

NL — 40-120 New York Mets, 1962

154-game season

AL — 36-117 Philadelphia Athletics, 1916

NL — 38-115 Boston Braves, 1935

Worst Starts

AL — 0-21 Baltimore Orioles, 1988

NL — 0-12 Chicago Cubs, 1997

NBA

Worst Seasons

9-73 — Philadelphia 76ers, 1972-73

11-71 — Dallas Mavericks, 1992-93

11-71 — Denver Nuggets, 1997-98

Worst Starts

0-17 — Miami Heat, Nov. 5 to Dec. 12, 1988

0-17 — Los Angeles Clippers, Feb. 5 to March 10, 1999 (lockout season)

NHL

Worst Seasons

8-67-5 — Washington Capitals, 1974-75 (fewest wins)

10-70-4 — Ottawa Senators, 1992-93

11-71-2 — San Jose Sharks, 1992-93 (most losses)

Worst Start-Losses

11 (0-11) — New York Rangers, 1943-44

Worst Start-Winless

15 (0-14-1) — New York Rangers, 1943-44