Did the Colts just suffer the worst season-finale loss in NFL history? – IndyStar

All the Colts had to do to make the playoffs was beat the hapless 2-14 Jacksonville Jaguars. They came into the game as 15.5-point favorites ... and they lost. Now their playoff hopes are on life support.

Given the circumstances win and they're in, against the worst team in the league it's fair to ask: Is this the worse season-finale loss in NFL history?

Here are some other possibilities since the NFL went to a 16-game season:

The 2008 Buccaneers came into their season finale against the 4-11 Raiders needing a win tokeep their playoff hopes alive (and they would've made it in, since Dallas beat Philadelphia). They were 10.5-point favorites, but lost at home 31-24. Tampa Bay led 24-14 with 11:27 to go in the game, but the Raiders scored the last 17 points. Coach Jon Gruden, playing his former team, was fired following the season.

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The 2006 Broncos would've made the playoffs with a win at home against San Francisco (who was 6-9), but lost 26-23 in overtime. Denver tied the game late in the fourth quarter, but the 49ers won with an overtime field goal.

The Lions could have made the playoffs with a win over the 4-11 Bears. Detroitcame into the game as 10-point favorites at home. Detroit led 10-0 in the first quarter and 17-13 in the fourth.The Bears won, 23-20,on a field goal with two seconds left.

The next season, the Lions would go 2-14. They wouldn't have a winning season until 2011.

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Did the Colts just suffer the worst season-finale loss in NFL history? - IndyStar