The NFL has some of the most passionate fans in all of sports—but with passion comes pain. While some fanbases are riding high on recent success or basking in historic dominance, others are living through weekly therapy sessions disguised as football games.
From constant heartbreak and quarterback carousels to front office blunders and just plain bad luck, some fans are simply more miserable than others. Here’s how all 32 NFL fanbases stack up when it comes to collective suffering.
32. Philadelphia Eagles
They have just won a Super Bowl and have been very competitive for the last decade. Sure, the fanbase is perpetually angry—but it’s more of a lifestyle than true misery.
31. Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes alone is enough to keep these fans smiling for a generation. When you’re the team everyone else resents, misery isn’t really on the menu.
30. Buffalo Bills
The playoff losses have been painful, but this fanbase has come a long way from the early 2000s wilderness. Still, if they don’t break through soon, misery could creep higher.
29. Baltimore Ravens
Solid ownership, stable coaching, and a franchise quarterback keep Ravens fans out of the darkness. Losing in the playoffs stings, but they’re always relevant.
28. San Francisco 49ers
They haven’t won a Super Bowl in a while, but they’re always in the mix and loaded with talent. It’s more frustrating than miserable at this point.
27. Denver Broncos
Things are looking up in Denver. After breaking the playoff drought last season with Bo Nix, fans are starting to believe they can really compete in the AFC West once again.
26. Los Angeles Rams
The 2022 Super Bowl win still lingers in fans’ memories. They might be in a mini-rebuild, but misery hasn’t set in just yet.
25. Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow changed everything. As long as he’s healthy, hope outweighs heartbreak in Cincy.
24. Miami Dolphins
There’s some scar tissue from the past, but the current squad is fun and flashy. If they can finally win a playoff game, the vibes will shift even more.
23. Jacksonville Jaguars
There’s cautious optimism in Duval thanks to a young core, a new coach, and a franchise QB. But another bad season and all that trauma could come roaring back.
22. Seattle Seahawks
Post-Russell Wilson life has been smoother than expected. Pete Carroll may be gone, but the team avoided a full collapse.
21. Green Bay Packers
They’ve had 30 years of Hall of Fame quarterback play and only two titles to show for it. That missed opportunity hangs heavy despite recent promise.
20. Washington Commanders
After years of ownership nightmares, on-field inconsistency, and a rotating door at quarterback, things are finally looking up for the Commanders. But, despite the optimism, the scars still run deep.
19. New Orleans Saints
Since Brees left, it’s been a whole lot of “meh.” They’re not the worst, just stuck in NFL purgatory—and that wears on a fanbase.
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady gave them the ultimate high, and now they’re coasting off that glow. However, if things trend downward again, those old losing vibes could return quickly.
17. Indianapolis Colts
The post-Luck era has been a rollercoaster of broken QBs and brief hope. Now with Anthony Richardson, fans are holding their breath—again.
16. Minnesota Vikings
It’s the same old heartbreak in a shiny new package every year. Nobody does dramatic losses quite like the Vikings.
15. New England Patriots
The fall from dynasty grace has been rough. Being average feels like punishment after two decades of dominance.
14. Los Angeles Chargers
It’s not full-on misery—it’s chronic underachievement. This team finds new ways to lose, and the fanbase is sick of it.
13. Houston Texans
They’ve shown recent promise, but years of dysfunction, bad trades, and quarterback drama did some serious damage. The rebuild isn’t over yet.
12. Dallas Cowboys
They act like it’s Super Bowl or bust every year—then bust anyway. Living in the past only adds to the pain.
11. Tennessee Titans
They’ve had some good moments over the years, but never good enough to truly matter. It’s a weird kind of football limbo.
10. Carolina Panthers
From Cam Newton MVP highs to coaching chaos and QB purgatory, it’s been a brutal decline. Fans are clinging to whatever Bryce Young might be.
9. Atlanta Falcons
Blowing a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl is a tattoo this fanbase will wear forever. Even when things go well, they brace for disaster.
8. Arizona Cardinals
It always feels like this team is starting over. Between front office messes and coaching turnover, it’s hard for fans to feel any stability.
7. New York Giants
Two Super Bowls in the 2000s bought goodwill, but the last decade has been bleak. Mediocrity is the new normal, and fans aren’t happy.
6. Detroit Lions
Things are finally turning around, but this fanbase has suffered more than most. They’re cautiously optimistic, but misery is still in the rearview.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers
Wait, what? Steelers fans miserable? Yep—because “good” isn’t good enough. They’ve got high standards, and watching other teams get rings while they spin their wheels has been quietly infuriating.
4. Las Vegas Raiders
The move to Vegas hasn’t changed the chaos. This team stays in the news for all the wrong reasons, and the fanbase is exhausted.
3. Cleveland Browns
Decades of misery, countless QBs, and off-field drama galore. Even when things look promising, the Browns find a way to let fans down.
2. Chicago Bears
There’s always hype, never results. Year after year of quarterback flops has turned hope into a running joke. Hopefully, things change with Caleb Williams.
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1. New York Jets
Every season starts with “this is our year” energy, only to crash and burn by Halloween. It’s generational football trauma at this point.
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