First, we bow to the achievement: It is really, really, really hard to go 0-16. The 1980 New Orleans Saints couldn't do it and, apparently, that entire team was coked up. The 1989 Dallas Cowboys couldn't do it even with all the bad mojo that came from Jerry Jones firing Tom Landry. The 1990 New England Patriots -- who played eleven games that they NEVER LED -- couldn't do it. The 1991 Indianapolis Colts couldn't do it even with Jeff George as their quarterback.
The Unwinnables
First, we bow to the achievement: It is really, really, really hard to go 0-16. The 1980 New Orleans Saints couldn't do it and, apparently, that entire team was coked up. The 1989 Dallas Cowboys couldn't do it even with all the bad mojo that came from Jerry Jones firing Tom Landry. The 1990 New England Patriots -- who played eleven games that they NEVER LED -- couldn't do it. The 1991 Indianapolis Colts couldn't do it even with Jeff George as their quarterback.
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