Some NFL fanbases treat every offseason like it’s a coronation, not a rebuild. Despite the lack of recent hardware, these groups roll into every year with sky-high expectations—and the receipts to prove it when things inevitably fall apart.
From delusionally optimistic training camp predictions to furious “fire the coach” tweets by mid-October, these fanbases operate in a perpetual state of heartbreak. Hope springs eternal… and so does disappointment.
10. Cleveland Browns
Every year, it’s a new quarterback, a new vibe, and the same old heartbreak. Browns fans believe this is finally the season—until it very much isn’t.
9. Chicago Bears
Somehow, the Bears can go 6-11 and still have fans swearing they’re a few tweaks away from a Super Bowl. It’s been almost 40 years since their last title, but optimism has no expiration date in Chicago.
8. Miami Dolphins
Dolphins fans act like they’re about to recreate the 1972 season every September. Then the calendar hits December, and the dream hits a wall.
7. New York Jets
Jets fans wake up every season convinced it’s finally their time—then they remember they’re the Jets. It’s like watching a rerun where they somehow think the ending might change.
6. Las Vegas Raiders
No matter who’s under center or calling the plays, Raiders fans expect glory and intimidation. What they usually get is chaos and a very loud “maybe next year.”
5. Minnesota Vikings
Vikings fans convince themselves that a few flashy wins mean it’s all coming together. Then January rolls around, and the purple dream crashes again.
4. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys haven’t been to an NFC Championship game since the ’90s, but you’d never know it listening to their fans. Every year is “their year” until it very much isn’t—usually in front of a national audience.
3. Detroit Lions
Last season gave them a taste, and now Lions fans have gone full Super Bowl or bust. Which is quite the leap for a franchise still searching for its first appearance.
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2. Los Angeles Chargers
The talent’s always there, and so are the excuses. Chargers fans expect greatness, but somehow end up emotionally drained by Week 14.
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1. Buffalo Bills
Every year, it’s the “Bills are finally breaking through” narrative—and every year, it ends in heartbreak. The tables get broken, but so do the dreams.
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