Which NFL Teams Perform Best As The Underdogs?
As a diehard football fan, there are few feelings as exciting as winning a game you weren’t supposed to win. I mean winning anytime if fantastic (even if as a…
As a diehard football fan, there are few feelings as exciting as winning a game you weren't supposed to win. I mean winning anytime if fantastic (even if as a Panthers fan I'm struggling to remember that feeling). But winning when no one gave you a chance? It's a whole nother level of fun. But who gets to experience that feeling the most? A new report from BetMaryland.com reveals the NFL teams that have been the greatest underdogs of the last few years.
They came up with this list by analyzing the historical wins and losses of each team. the report highlights which NFL franchise has most frequently entered games on the backfoot and which ones have performed the greatest against the odds.
Below is the list of all NFL teams in order of win percentage as the underdogs over the last decade:
1. New England Patriots
Games as an underdog: 28
Win percentage as an underdog: 50%
2. Pittsburg Steelers
Games as an underdog: 63
Win percentage as an underdog: 49.2%
3. New Orlean Saints
Games as an underdog: 60
Win percentage as an underdog: 45%
4. Seattle Seahawks
Games as an underdog: 63
Win percentage as an underdog: 44.6%
5. Kansas City Cheifs
Games as an underdog: 60
Win percentage as an underdog:43.3%
6. Arizona Cardinals
Games as an underdog: 101
Win percentage as an underdog: 41%
7. Denver Broncos
Games as an underdog: 79
Win percentage as an underdog: 39.2%
8. Dallas Cowboys
Games as an underdog: 70
Win percentage as an underdog: 38.6%
9. Baltimore Ravens
Games as an underdog: 63
Win percentage as an underdog: 38.1%
10. Buffalo Bills
Games as an underdog: 100
Win percentage as an underdog: 38%
11. San Fransisco 49ers
Games as an underdog: 88
Win percentage as an underdog: 37.5%
12. Minnesota Vikings
Games as an underdog: 90
Win percentage as an underdog: 37.1%
13. Los Angeles Chargers
Games as an underdog: 88
Win percentage as an underdog: 36.5%
14. Philadelphia Eagles
Games as an underdog: 74
Win percentage as an underdog: 36.5%
15. Miami Dolphins
Games as an underdog: 118
Win percentage as an underdog: 36.4%
16. Carolina Panthers
Games as an underdog: 90
Win percentage as an underdog: 36%
17. Atlanta Falcons
Games as an underdog: 84
Win percentage as an underdog: 35.7%
NFL AVERAGE
35.36% Wins as an underdog
18. Tennessee Titans
Games as an underdog: 102
Win percentage as an underdog: 35.3%
19. Los Angeles Rams
Games as an underdog: 90
Win percentage as an underdog: 34.8%
20. Cincinnati Bengals
Games as an underdog: 99
Win percentage as an underdog: 34.7%
21. Green Bay Packers
Games as an underdog: 54
Win percentage as an underdog: 34%
22. Las Vegas Raiders
Games as an underdog: 127
Win percentage as an underdog: 33.9%
23. Indianpolis Colts
Games as an underdog: 99
Win percentage as an underdog: 33.3%
24. Washington Commanders
Games as an underdog: 130
Win percentage as an underdog: 33.3%
25. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Games as an underdog: 105
Win percentage as an underdog: 30.5%
26. Chicago Bears
Games as an underdog: 109
Win percentage as an underdog: 30.3%
27. New York Giants
Games as an underdog: 118
Win percentage as an underdog: 28.8%
28. Houston Texans
Games as an underdog: 100
Win percentage as an underdog: 27%
29. Detroit Lions
Games as an underdog: 105
Win percentage as an underdog: 26.9%
30. New York Giants
Games as an underdog: 122
Win percentage as an underdog: 26.2%
31. Jacksonville Jaguars
Games as an underdog: 142
Win percentage as an underdog: 21.8%
32. Cleveland Browns
Games as an underdog: 118
Win percentage as an underdog: 18%
