Has an NFL team ever won their division with a losing record within the division itself?

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Has an NFL team ever won its division with a losing record in the division?

I'm wondering if the Eagles could win the NFC East this year with four division losses, in the six they play within the division, by virtue of having the best record overall. I'd like to know if that's ever happened before with any other past division winner.

user527 · Answer

Between the NFL Merger in 1970 and the NFL Division Realignment in 2002, the following teams have won their division with a losing division record:

San Francisco 49ers (1971)
Green Bay Packers (1982)*

* - The 1982 NFL Strike shortened the 1982 regular season to 9 games.

costrom · Answer

The most recent appears to be the 2010 Kansas City Chiefs, who won their division with a 10-6 record, but only going 2-4 in-division.

Has an NFL team ever won their division with a losing record within the division itself?

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