With the NFL season past the midpoint, several teams are vying for the worst record in the league. There are four to five really bad teams who will struggle to win another game this season. But which team will have the fewest wins during the 2023-2024 NFL season?
NFL betting sites have listed odds for the worst record in the league and there are a few clear-cut favorites atop the list.
Betting Odds For Worst Record In NFL
The following NFL betting odds are courtesy of BetOnline:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | +155 |
| New York Giants | +275 |
| Arizona Cardinals | +400 |
| New England Patriots | +400 |
| Chicago Bears | +1200 |
| Los Angeles Rams | +2800 |
| Tennessee Titans | +3300 |
| Green Bay Packers | +3300 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | +4000 |
As you can see, sports betting sites believe that the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots will contend for the worst NFL record in 2023-24. All four teams have suffered from injuries this year, but there’s also a clear lack of talent as well. Let’s take a closer look at this NFL futures bet by examining the betting favorites at BetOnline.
Carolina Panthers +155
The Panthers are the favorites to have the worst record in the league because they are the only team with one win through Week 10. Bryce Young has struggled this season, which was not anticipated. The Panthers have gotten nothing from their offense, and now their defense is also starting to fall apart.
Their Week 11 loss to the Dallas Cowboys showcased all of the team’s flaws. And, although they don’t have their 2024 first round pick, this team lacks the talent to compete in the NFL on a weekly basis.
New York Giants +275
After advancing to the Divisional Round of the 2022 playoffs, the New York Giants are having a nightmare of a season. It started in Week 1, losing to the Dallas Cowboys 40-0. Since then, the team has fallen apart and things continue to worsen.
In Week 10, they lost 49-17 to the Cowboys, with Dallas pulling all their starters by the fourth quarter. Don’t let the surprising win over the Washington Commanders in Week 11 fool you. The Giants are the worst team in the NFC East and are losing key starters due to injury by the week.
Arizona Cardinals +400
A few weeks ago, the Cardinals were the favorites to have the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on most sportsbooks. But since Kyler Murray returned to the lineup, those odds have dropped. The Cardinals are 2-9 on the season, but the return of Murray has sparked their offense.
They were able to get a win against the Falcons in Week 10 and it wouldn’t be a shock if they were able to rack up a few more over the next few months. They were close to pulling off the win against the Houston Texans in Week 11, but the offense couldn’t capitalize on all of the Houston turnovers.
Of the top five teams listed above, the Cardinals have the best quarterback and a first-year head coach in Jonathan Gannon, who wants to get some wins. They are only 2-9 on the year, but Murray has made the Cardinals competitive again.
New England Patriots +400
There might not be a team in the NFL with a worse roster than the New England Patriots. They didn’t have a good team entering the season, but have lost Matt Judon, Christian Gonzalez, Marcus Jones, and Kendrick Bourne to season-ending injuries.
But worse yet, they don’t have a quarterback. The Patriots benched Mac Jones in favor of Bailey Zappe in Week 10 and that move already looks bad in hindsight with Zappe throwing the game-ending interception against the Indianapolis Colts.
The Patriots have the second-worst point differential in the NFL at -97, only ahead of the Giants. Speaking of which, their next game is on the road against the Giants in Week 12. That game might decide which team will have the worst record this season.
It is worth pointing out that the Patriots still have the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills, and New York Jets left on their schedule. Sitting at 2-8, it’s hard to see the Patriots getting more than four wins this season.
Who has the worst record in the NFL by the end of the season?
It’s a close call between the Panthers and Patriots, but you have to lean towards Carolina in this prop bet. The Panthers don’t have their 2024 first-round pick due to the Young trade and the coaching staff needs their young quarterback to play better. Unfortunately, he’s saddled with the worst offensive line in the league.
The Giants’ Week 11 win showed that this team isn’t giving up. You can’t say that about the Panthers. They still have four divisional matchups and the rest of the NFC South teams are fighting for the divisional title. The only remaining game where Carolina has any hope of winning is a Christmas Eve matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
This team will be lucky to get to two wins on the year. Yet, I can see the Patriots and Cardinals both picking up at least one more win. Take the Panthers to finish with the worst NFL record for the 2023-24 season. And, get these attractive odds before football betting sites adjust them accordingly.
