NFL Preseason's Most Consistent Performers

While often downplayed, some NFL teams and coaches consistently perform well in the preseason, showcasing historical winning streaks and favorable against-the-spread records.

The top 3

  1. Longest Preseason Winning Streaks: The Baltimore Ravens hold the NFL record for the longest preseason winning streak, achieving 20 consecutive victories, surpassing the Green Bay Packers' 19-game streak from 1959-1962.
  2. Preseason Wins vs. Regular Season Success: While a strong preseason record doesn't guarantee regular season success (e.g., 2008 Lions and 2017 Browns went 4-0 in preseason but 0-16 in regular season), no Super Bowl champion in the 11 years leading up to 2019 had a losing preseason record. Winning Preseason Week 3 has shown a correlation with 23% more regular season wins and 63.33% of playoff teams being Week 3 winners.
  3. Top Coaches' Preseason Against-the-Spread Records: John Harbaugh, coaching for the Baltimore Ravens and later the Giants, consistently holds one of the best preseason records against the spread (ATS), with figures like 47-17 ATS or 41-22-1 ATS. Robert Saleh (Jets/Titans) is also noted for a strong ATS record, such as 10-3.

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