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Is the 2003 Vikings collapse the worst in NFL history?


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I can argue the 2013 Texans had one of the biggest collapses in the NFL.   They had high expectations building off a 12-4 season.  They started the season 2-0.  Then the 14 game losing streak happened.  Matt Schaub imploded and Gary Kubiak got fired as a result.  

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On 7/4/2024 at 3:32 PM, Football_Bachelor08 said:

Typically when teams start out hot and fizzle out as the season wears on, it's usually due to the schedule getting tougher, relying too much on close calls, or key players suffering untimely injuries.

None of these were the case for the '03 Vikes, who started 6-0 and actually played well against top tier teams and didn't lose any key players to injury. 

If anything, there schedule got easier. 5 of their 7 losses down the stretch were to teams with losing records, four of whom finished 4-12.

I can't think of another late season collapse that happened due to a team playing down to its competition. To me, this one is the most inexcusable.

Did you miss the Eagles last year?

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They were considered one of the best teams earlier and completely collapsed late season, squeaked into the playoffs, and laid a goose egg. Not sure about "worst ever," but it was a massive collapse.

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