National Football League: Last to first

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The following is a list of National Football League teams that finished in first place in their division the season following finishing last place in their division.

a This was in the American Football League.
b Tied for last place.
c Tied for first place.

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Season Team Division Record Prior Season
1967 Houston Oilers AFL Eastern 9-4-1 3-11a
1968 Minnesota Vikings NFL Central 8-6 3-8-3
1970 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Central 8-6 4-9-1
1970 San Francisco 49ers NFC West 10-3-1 4-8-2
1972 Green Bay Packers NFC Central 10-4 4-8-2
1975 Baltimore Colts AFC East 10-4 2-12
1979 Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC Central 10-6 5-11
1981 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Central 12-4 6-10
1987 Indianapolis Colts AFC East 9-6 3-13
1988 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Central 12-4 4-11
1990 Cincinnati Bengals AFC Central 9-7 8-8
1991 Denver Broncos AFC West 12-4 5-11
1992 San Diego Chargers AFC West 11-5 4-12
1993 Detroit Lions NFC Central 10-6 5-11
1997 New York Giants NFC East 10-5-1 6-10
1999 Indianapolis Colts AFC East 13-3 3-13
1999 St. Louis Rams NFC West 13-3 4-12
2000 New Orleans Saints NFC West 10-6 3-13
2001 Chicago Bears NFC Central 13-3 5-11
2001 New England Patriots AFC East 11-5 5-11
2003 Kansas City Chiefs AFC West 13-3 8-8b
2003 Carolina Panthers NFC South 11-5 7-9
2004 Atlanta Falcons NFC South 11-5 5-11
2004 San Diego Chargers AFC West 12-4 4-12b
2005 Chicago Bears NFC North 11-5 5-11
2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC South 11-5c 5-11
2006 New Orleans Saints NFC South 10-6 3-13
2006 Philadelphia Eagles NFC East 10-6 6-10
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