#1: The 2004 group
Understand this. It takes a special kind of sucking in order to reach the top of this list knowing that the rule book is heavily skewed in favor of the passing game. That was the case in 2004 more than any other time in these rankings. Yet somehow, even with the equivalent of video game cheat codes, the Bears outdid themselves that year. In fairness they were somewhat punched in the gut almost right away when starter Rex Grossman went down with a knee injury.
It was the parade of sadness who came after that still gives fans nightmares even to this day, 13 years later. Craig Krenzel? Jonathan Quinn? Chad Hutchinson? Mere mention of those names still sends a shiver up the spine. Collectively along with Grossman’s brief appearance they managed a whopping nine touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Again, this is in an era where it’s considered the absolute worst if a team can’t put up 20 TDs.
Throw in the laundry list of cringe-worthy highlights and the 4-12 record? Yeah, we got a winner.