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Originally Posted by Best22
I feared we would make this list this season. All of these teams missed the playoffs
1995 Raiders: Start 8-2. Finish 8-8
1987 Chargers: Start 8-1. Finish 8-7 (strike shortened).
2009 Broncos: Start 6-0. Finish 8-8
1994 Eagles: Start 7-2. Finish 7-9 (ouch)
2006 Broncos: Start 7-2. Finish 9-7
1993 Dolphins: Start 9-2. Finish 9-7
2003 Vikings: Start 6-0. Finish 9-7
Which was the worst?
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2003 Vikings
Minnesota couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2003 season. The Vikings opened with six straight wins, including four by double digits and they beat all three NFC North opponents, including two on the road.
However, the defense allowed 450 or more yards in three straight losses, and the offense committed six turnovers in a loss at Oakland as the Vikings’ record dropped to 6-4. After a win over Detroit, the Vikings were crushed 48-17 by the Rams.
Minnesota won two of the next three games and seemed to have the North sewn up as it took a big lead at Arizona. However, Cardinals quarterback Josh McCown threw a pair of touchdown passes in the last 1:54 of the game, including one on the final play as Arizona stunned Minnesota 18-17.