Two NFL teams have been tipped to lose every game they play next season as they’ve been listed as the underdog for all 17 of their matchups.
The full 2024 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday night, so bookmakers immediately began preparing odds for every game on the slate.
While every offseason brings an opportunity to turn a new leaf, two NFL teams have yet to convince folks that they can turn things around. As such, sports betting analyst Ben Fawkes has noted that DraftKings Sportsbook has the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots as underdogs in every game.
The 2008 Detroit Lions and 2016 Cleveland Browns have been the only teams to go 0-16 in league history. The league expanded the season to 17 games in 2021, so no NFL teams have gone winless in this era.
The Panthers, who went 2-15 last season, didn’t get a single primetime game in 2024. But the schedule allows them to avoid becoming the first winless team of said era as they will play the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Washington Commanders, and Arizona Cardinals.
Surely, they should win at least one of those fixtures.
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Do The Patriots Have A Better Shot After Finishing Last Season No. & In Total Defense Among NFL Teams?
As for the Patriots, they have the 10th most difficult strength of schedule playing in a strong AFC East. All of their home opponents for 2004 finished with a winning record in 2023, save the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers.
However, the Jets are set to welcome a healthy Aaron Rodgers back, while the Chargers have a new coach in Jim Harbaugh, who’s fresh off a national title win with Michigan.
On the other hand, the Pats ranked No. 7 in total defense among NFL teams despite Matthew Judon and Christian Gonzalez being out for most of the season.
New England’s outlook is more interesting with new quarterback Drake Maye coming in, while new head coach Jerod Mayo will be keen on stamping his own brand on the franchise following Bill Belichick’s departure.
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