It happens nearly every year… which NFL team can go from worst-to-first in their division this year?
It seems like every year we see a team win their division after finishing last place the previous year. Last year, it was the Houston Texans , who finished with a 12-5 record and won the division following a three win season. In 2022, it was the Jacksonville Jaguars that made the leap. The year prior, it was the Cincinnati Bengals , and so on.
Today’s Question of the Day is…
Which NFL team is the most likely to go from worst-to-first in their division in 2024?
Here are the list of candidates:
- New England Patriots (4-13)
- Cincinnati Bengals (9-8)
- Tennessee Titans (6-11)
- Los Angeles Chargers (5-12)
- Washington Commanders (4-13)
- Chicago Bears (7-10)
- Carolina Panthers (2-15)
- Arizona Cardinals (4-13)
The obvious bet here feels like the Bengals. They are the only team on this list with a winning record from last year, and they are only a few years removed from a Super Bowl appearance with a franchise level quarterback. But the obvious choice hasn’t always been the correct choice in year’s past.
Last year when we asked this question , nearly 70 percent of the vote was split between the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons . Obviously, the Jets ended up getting dealt a very unlucky hand with Aaron Rodgers suffering a season-ending injury. The Falcons actually came pretty close before choking away the final two games of the season in a very tight race. Only 38 votes, or four percent, chose the Texans to go from worst-to-first and win the AFC South last year.
If not the Bengals, then I think the Chargers have a decent shot to steal a division title from the Chiefs. It’s really just a two team race here, or a one team race if the Chargers can’t make some noise.
The dark horse here at least from an odds perspective is the Chicago Bears. They’ve obviously had a pretty nice offseason and are coming off of a strong finish last year, but… nah. Not gonna happen.
Let’s hear from you.