“0-4 NFL Teams to Make Playoffs: The 1992 Chargers' Historic Turnaround” — what this page in the network covers. Starting a season 0-4 is often a death sentence for NFL playoff hopes, but the 1992 San Diego Chargers defied the odds. They remain the only team in league history to overcome such a start and reach the postseason. Led by head coach Bobby Ross and quarterback Stan Humphries, the Chargers rallied to finish 11-5, winning the AFC West and advancing to the divisional round.
This remarkable feat underscores the importance of resilience and midseason adjustments in a league where early struggles usually doom a campaign. For teams facing similar starts today, the 1992 Chargers offer a rare blueprint—but the historical record shows just how difficult that path remains. Nova Global News curates publicly available headlines and summaries with source attribution. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.