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List of NFL franchise post-season droughts

Updated: 11/6/2025, 12:32:29 AM Wikipedia source

This is a list of current and former National Football League (NFL) franchise droughts (multiple consecutive seasons of not reaching a certain achievement) related to the post-season and Super Bowl. The length of a drought is the number of seasons since the last time a franchise achieved a certain milestone. For a milestone that a franchise has never achieved, the length of the corresponding drought is equal to the number of seasons the franchise has been active. All 32 active NFL teams have qualified for the playoffs and won at least one playoff game in their history. Of the 12 teams that have never won the Super Bowl, the seven who predate the institution of the game (the Cardinals, Lions, Oilers/Titans, Chargers, Browns, Bills, and Vikings) had all won an NFL or AFL championship prior to the AFL–NFL merger. In the case of the Vikings, however, the Super Bowl existed at the time they won their only league title (in 1969). Thus, the Vikings along with the other five teams (the Falcons, Bengals, Panthers, Jaguars and Texans, whose history is no older than the Super Bowl itself) are the only franchises to have never won the highest championship available to them. The Cardinals own the longest drought since a championship of any kind, at 77 seasons. Note that for continuity purposes, the Cleveland Browns are officially considered to have suspended operations for the 1996, 1997, and 1998 seasons. Since returning 26 years ago, they have only made the playoffs three times, while the Baltimore Ravens are considered to be a separate team that began play in 1996. The Ravens, as a result of the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy, absorbed the Browns' personnel upon their suspension, but not their history.

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· Active team droughts › Post-season droughts
0^0
Longest drought in team history
Playoff droughts [1][2] · Active team droughts › Post-season droughts
New York Jets ^
New York Jets ^
0Team0
New York Jets ^
Last appearance in post-season
2010 AFC Championship
Seasons
14
Carolina Panthers ^
Carolina Panthers ^
0Team0
Carolina Panthers ^
Last appearance in post-season
2017 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
7
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
0Team0
Atlanta Falcons
Last appearance in post-season
2017 NFC Divisional
Seasons
7
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
0Team0
Indianapolis Colts
Last appearance in post-season
2020 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
4
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
0Team0
Chicago Bears
Last appearance in post-season
2020 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
4
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
0Team0
New Orleans Saints
Last appearance in post-season
2020 NFC Divisional
Seasons
4
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders
0Team0
Las Vegas Raiders
Last appearance in post-season
2021 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
3
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
0Team0
New England Patriots
Last appearance in post-season
2021 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
3
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
0Team0
Arizona Cardinals
Last appearance in post-season
2021 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
3
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
0Team0
Tennessee Titans
Last appearance in post-season
2021 AFC Divisional
Seasons
3
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
0Team0
Seattle Seahawks
Last appearance in post-season
2022 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
0Team0
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last appearance in post-season
2022 AFC Divisional
Seasons
2
New York Giants
New York Giants
0Team0
New York Giants
Last appearance in post-season
2022 NFC Divisional
Seasons
2
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
0Team0
Cincinnati Bengals
Last appearance in post-season
2022 AFC Championship
Seasons
2
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
0Team0
Cleveland Browns
Last appearance in post-season
2023 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
1
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
0Team0
Miami Dolphins
Last appearance in post-season
2023 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
1
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
0Team0
Dallas Cowboys
Last appearance in post-season
2023 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
1
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
0Team0
San Francisco 49ers
Last appearance in post-season
Super Bowl LVIII
Seasons
1
2024 playoff teams
2024 playoff teams
0Team0
2024 playoff teams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
0Team0
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
0Team0
Los Angeles Chargers
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
0Team0
Denver Broncos
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
0Team0
Green Bay Packers
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0Team0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
0Team0
Minnesota Vikings
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Wild Card
Seasons
0
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
0Team0
Houston Texans
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Divisional
Seasons
0
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
0Team0
Baltimore Ravens
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Divisional
Seasons
0
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
0Team0
Los Angeles Rams
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Divisional
Seasons
0
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
0Team0
Detroit Lions
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Divisional
Seasons
0
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
0Team0
Buffalo Bills
Last appearance in post-season
2024 AFC Championship
Seasons
0
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
0Team0
Washington Commanders
Last appearance in post-season
2024 NFC Championship
Seasons
0
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
0Team0
Kansas City Chiefs
Last appearance in post-season
Super Bowl LIX
Seasons
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
0Team0
Philadelphia Eagles
Last appearance in post-season
Super Bowl LIX
Seasons
0
0Team0
Last appearance in post-season
Seasons
New York Jets ^
2010 AFC Championship
14
Carolina Panthers ^
2017 NFC Wild Card
7
Atlanta Falcons
2017 NFC Divisional
7
Indianapolis Colts
2020 AFC Wild Card
4
Chicago Bears
2020 NFC Wild Card
4
New Orleans Saints
2020 NFC Divisional
4
Las Vegas Raiders
2021 AFC Wild Card
3
New England Patriots
2021 AFC Wild Card
3
Arizona Cardinals
2021 NFC Wild Card
3
Tennessee Titans
2021 AFC Divisional
3
Seattle Seahawks
2022 NFC Wild Card
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
2022 AFC Divisional
2
New York Giants
2022 NFC Divisional
2
Cincinnati Bengals
2022 AFC Championship
2
Cleveland Browns
2023 AFC Wild Card
1
Miami Dolphins
2023 AFC Wild Card
1
Dallas Cowboys
2023 NFC Wild Card
1
San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII
1
2024 playoff teams
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 AFC Wild Card
0
Los Angeles Chargers
2024 AFC Wild Card
0
Denver Broncos
2024 AFC Wild Card
0
Green Bay Packers
2024 NFC Wild Card
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024 NFC Wild Card
0
Minnesota Vikings
2024 NFC Wild Card
0
Houston Texans
2024 AFC Divisional
0
Baltimore Ravens
2024 AFC Divisional
0
Los Angeles Rams
2024 NFC Divisional
0
Detroit Lions
2024 NFC Divisional
0
Buffalo Bills
2024 AFC Championship
0
Washington Commanders
2024 NFC Championship
0
Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIX
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIX
0
· Active team droughts › Playoff game victory droughts
0♦0
0♦0
0^0
0♦0
Longest drought in team history
Most consecutive losses in team history
0¤0
0¤0
0^0
0¤0
Longest drought in team history
Tied for most consecutive losses in team history
0^0
Longest drought in team history
0♦0
Most consecutive losses in team history
0¤0
Tied for most consecutive losses in team history
Current playoff losing streak[1] · Active team droughts › Playoff game victory droughts
24
24
Seasonssince win
24
Team
Miami Dolphins ^
Last playoff game win
2000 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
6 ♦
Playoff losses – teams
2000 – Oakland2001 – Baltimore2008 – Baltimore2016 – Pittsburgh2022 – Buffalo2023 – Kansas City
22
22
Seasonssince win
22
Team
Las Vegas Raiders ^
Last playoff game win
2002 AFC Championship
Loss streak
3 ♦
Playoff losses – teams
2002 – Tampa Bay2016 – Houston2021 – Cincinnati
14
14
Seasonssince win
14
Team
New York Jets ^
Last playoff game win
2010 AFC Divisional
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2010 – Pittsburgh
14
14
Seasonssince win
14
Team
Chicago Bears
Last playoff game win
2010 NFC Divisional
Loss streak
3 ¤
Playoff losses – teams
2010 – Green Bay 2018 – Philadelphia 2020 – New Orleans
9
9
Seasonssince win
9
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Last playoff game win
2015 NFC Divisional
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2015 – Carolina2021 – L. A. Rams
9
9
Seasonssince win
9
Team
Carolina Panthers ^
Last playoff game win
2015 NFC Championship
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2015 – Denver2017 – New Orleans
9
9
Seasonssince win
9
Team
Denver Broncos
Last playoff game win
Super Bowl 50
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Buffalo
8
8
Seasonssince win
8
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last playoff game win
2016 AFC Divisional
Loss streak
6 ♦
Playoff losses – teams
2016 – New England2017 – Jacksonville2020 – Cleveland2021 – Kansas City2023 – Buffalo 2024 – Baltimore
7
7
Seasonssince win
7
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Last playoff game win
2017 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2017 – Philadelphia
6
6
Seasonssince win
6
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Last playoff game win
2018 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2018 – Kansas City 2020 – Buffalo
6
6
Seasonssince win
6
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Last playoff game win
2018 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
3
Playoff losses – teams
2018 – New England 2022 – Jacksonville 2024 – Houston
6
6
Seasonssince win
6
Team
New England Patriots
Last playoff game win
Super Bowl LIII
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2019 – Tennessee 2021 – Buffalo
5
5
Seasonssince win
5
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last playoff game win
2019 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
3
Playoff losses – teams
2019 – San Francisco2022 – N. Y. Giants2024 – L. A. Rams
5
5
Seasonssince win
5
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Last playoff game win
2019 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
3
Playoff losses – teams
2019 – Green Bay2020 – L. A. Rams2022 – San Francisco
5
5
Seasonssince win
5
Team
Tennessee Titans
Last playoff game win
2019 AFC Divisional
Loss streak
3 ¤
Playoff losses – teams
2019 – Kansas City2020 – Baltimore2021 – Cincinnati
4
4
Seasonssince win
4
Team
Cleveland Browns
Last playoff game win
2020 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2020 – Kansas City2023 – Houston
4
4
Seasonssince win
4
Team
New Orleans Saints
Last playoff game win
2020 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2020 – Tampa Bay
2
2
Seasonssince win
2
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last playoff game win
2022 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2022 – Kansas City
2
2
Seasonssince win
2
Team
New York Giants
Last playoff game win
2022 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2022 – Philadelphia
2
2
Seasonssince win
2
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Last playoff game win
2022 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2022 – San Francisco 2023 – Green Bay
2
2
Seasonssince win
2
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Last playoff game win
2022 AFC Divisional
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2022 – Kansas City
1
1
Seasonssince win
1
Team
Green Bay Packers
Last playoff game win
2023 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
2 ¤
Playoff losses – teams
2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Philadelphia
1
1
Seasonssince win
1
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last playoff game win
2023 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2023 – Detroit 2024 – Washington
1
1
Seasonssince win
1
Team
Detroit Lions
Last playoff game win
2023 NFC Divisional
Loss streak
2
Playoff losses – teams
2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Washington
1
1
Seasonssince win
1
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Last playoff game win
2023 NFC Championship
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2023 – Kansas City
2024 playoff winners
2024 playoff winners
Seasonssince win
2024 playoff winners
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Houston Texans
Last playoff game win
2024 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Kansas City
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Last playoff game win
2024 AFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Buffalo
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Last playoff game win
2024 NFC Wild Card
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Philadelphia
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Washington Commanders
Last playoff game win
2024 NFC Divisional
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Philadelphia
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last playoff game win
2024 AFC Divisional
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Kansas City
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Last playoff game win
2024 AFC Championship
Loss streak
1
Playoff losses – teams
2024 – Philadelphia
0
0
Seasonssince win
0
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Last playoff game win
Super Bowl LIX
Loss streak
0
Playoff losses – teams
4-game win streak
Seasons since win
Seasons since win
Seasonssince win
Seasons since win
Team
Team
Last playoff game win
Last playoff game win
Loss streak
Loss streak
Playoff losses – teams
Playoff losses – teams
Seasonssince win
Team
Last playoff game win
Loss streak
Playoff losses – teams
24
Miami Dolphins ^
2000 AFC Wild Card
6 ♦
2000 – Oakland2001 – Baltimore2008 – Baltimore2016 – Pittsburgh2022 – Buffalo2023 – Kansas City
22
Las Vegas Raiders ^
2002 AFC Championship
3 ♦
2002 – Tampa Bay2016 – Houston2021 – Cincinnati
14
New York Jets ^
2010 AFC Divisional
1
2010 – Pittsburgh
14
Chicago Bears
2010 NFC Divisional
3 ¤
2010 – Green Bay 2018 – Philadelphia 2020 – New Orleans
9
Arizona Cardinals
2015 NFC Divisional
2
2015 – Carolina2021 – L. A. Rams
9
Carolina Panthers ^
2015 NFC Championship
2
2015 – Denver2017 – New Orleans
9
Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50
1
2024 – Buffalo
8
Pittsburgh Steelers
2016 AFC Divisional
6 ♦
2016 – New England2017 – Jacksonville2020 – Cleveland2021 – Kansas City2023 – Buffalo 2024 – Baltimore
7
Atlanta Falcons
2017 NFC Wild Card
1
2017 – Philadelphia
6
Indianapolis Colts
2018 AFC Wild Card
2
2018 – Kansas City 2020 – Buffalo
6
Los Angeles Chargers
2018 AFC Wild Card
3
2018 – New England 2022 – Jacksonville 2024 – Houston
6
New England Patriots
Super Bowl LIII
2
2019 – Tennessee 2021 – Buffalo
5
Minnesota Vikings
2019 NFC Wild Card
3
2019 – San Francisco2022 – N. Y. Giants2024 – L. A. Rams
5
Seattle Seahawks
2019 NFC Wild Card
3
2019 – Green Bay2020 – L. A. Rams2022 – San Francisco
5
Tennessee Titans
2019 AFC Divisional
3 ¤
2019 – Kansas City2020 – Baltimore2021 – Cincinnati
4
Cleveland Browns
2020 AFC Wild Card
2
2020 – Kansas City2023 – Houston
4
New Orleans Saints
2020 NFC Wild Card
1
2020 – Tampa Bay
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
2022 AFC Wild Card
1
2022 – Kansas City
2
New York Giants
2022 NFC Wild Card
1
2022 – Philadelphia
2
Dallas Cowboys
2022 NFC Wild Card
2
2022 – San Francisco 2023 – Green Bay
2
Cincinnati Bengals
2022 AFC Divisional
1
2022 – Kansas City
1
Green Bay Packers
2023 NFC Wild Card
2 ¤
2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Philadelphia
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 NFC Wild Card
2
2023 – Detroit 2024 – Washington
1
Detroit Lions
2023 NFC Divisional
2
2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Washington
1
San Francisco 49ers
2023 NFC Championship
1
2023 – Kansas City
2024 playoff winners
0
Houston Texans
2024 AFC Wild Card
1
2024 – Kansas City
0
Baltimore Ravens
2024 AFC Wild Card
1
2024 – Buffalo
0
Los Angeles Rams
2024 NFC Wild Card
1
2024 – Philadelphia
0
Washington Commanders
2024 NFC Divisional
1
2024 – Philadelphia
0
Buffalo Bills
2024 AFC Divisional
1
2024 – Kansas City
0
Kansas City Chiefs
2024 AFC Championship
1
2024 – Philadelphia
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIX
0
4-game win streak
Seasons since win
Team
Last playoff game win
Loss streak
Playoff losses – teams
· Active team droughts › AFC/NFC Divisional playoffs game appearance droughts
0♦0
0♦0
0^0
0♦0
Longest drought in team history
First round bye
0^0
Longest drought in team history
0♦0
First round bye
Drought Reference [1] · Active team droughts › AFC/NFC Divisional playoffs game appearance droughts
24
24
Seasons
24
Team
Miami Dolphins^
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2000 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Oakland
22
22
Seasons
22
Team
Las Vegas Raiders^ .mw- .mw- [a]
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2002 AFC♦
Result
Won vs. N. Y. Jets
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
New York Jets
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2010 AFC
Result
Won vs. New England
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
Chicago Bears
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2010 NFC♦
Result
Won vs. Seattle
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Denver Broncos
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2015 AFC♦
Result
Won vs. Pittsburgh
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2015 NFC♦
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Carolina Panthers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2015 NFC♦
Result
Won vs. Seattle
7
7
Seasons
7
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2017 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
7
7
Seasons
7
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2017 AFC♦
Result
Lost vs. Jacksonville
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2018 AFC
Result
Lost vs. New England
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
New England Patriots
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2018 AFC♦
Result
Won vs. L. A. Chargers
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2018 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
5
5
Seasons
5
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2019 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Green Bay
5
5
Seasons
5
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2019 NFC
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
Cleveland Browns
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2020 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
New Orleans Saints
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2020 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
3
3
Seasons
3
Team
Tennessee Titans
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2021 AFC♦
Result
Lost vs. Cincinnati
2
2
Seasons
2
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2022 AFC
Result
Won vs. Buffalo
2
2
Seasons
2
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2022 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
2
2
Seasons
2
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2022 NFC
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
2
2
Seasons
2
Team
New York Giants
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2022 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
Green Bay Packers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2023 NFC
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2023 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Detroit
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2023 NFC♦
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
2024 Divisional playoff teams
2024 Divisional playoff teams
Seasons
2024 Divisional playoff teams
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Buffalo
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Houston Texans
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Detroit Lions
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 NFC♦
Result
Lost vs. Washington
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 AFC♦
Result
Won vs. Houston
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 AFC
Result
Won vs. Baltimore
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 NFC
Result
Won vs. L. A. Rams
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Washington Commanders
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
2024 NFC
Result
Won vs. Detroit
Seasons
Team
Last appearance inDivisional playoff game
Result
24
Miami Dolphins^
2000 AFC
Lost vs. Oakland
22
Las Vegas Raiders^ .mw- [a]
2002 AFC♦
Won vs. N. Y. Jets
14
New York Jets
2010 AFC
Won vs. New England
14
Chicago Bears
2010 NFC♦
Won vs. Seattle
9
Denver Broncos
2015 AFC♦
Won vs. Pittsburgh
9
Arizona Cardinals
2015 NFC♦
Won vs. Green Bay
9
Carolina Panthers
2015 NFC♦
Won vs. Seattle
7
Atlanta Falcons
2017 NFC
Lost vs. Philadelphia
7
Pittsburgh Steelers
2017 AFC♦
Lost vs. Jacksonville
6
Los Angeles Chargers
2018 AFC
Lost vs. New England
6
New England Patriots
2018 AFC♦
Won vs. L. A. Chargers
6
Indianapolis Colts
2018 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
5
Seattle Seahawks
2019 NFC
Lost vs. Green Bay
5
Minnesota Vikings
2019 NFC
Lost vs. San Francisco
4
Cleveland Browns
2020 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
4
New Orleans Saints
2020 NFC
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
3
Tennessee Titans
2021 AFC♦
Lost vs. Cincinnati
2
Cincinnati Bengals
2022 AFC
Won vs. Buffalo
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
2022 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
2
Dallas Cowboys
2022 NFC
Lost vs. San Francisco
2
New York Giants
2022 NFC
Lost vs. Philadelphia
1
Green Bay Packers
2023 NFC
Lost vs. San Francisco
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2023 NFC
Lost vs. Detroit
1
San Francisco 49ers
2023 NFC♦
Won vs. Green Bay
2024 Divisional playoff teams
0
Baltimore Ravens
2024 AFC
Lost vs. Buffalo
0
Houston Texans
2024 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
0
Los Angeles Rams
2024 NFC
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
Detroit Lions
2024 NFC♦
Lost vs. Washington
0
Kansas City Chiefs
2024 AFC♦
Won vs. Houston
0
Buffalo Bills
2024 AFC
Won vs. Baltimore
0
Philadelphia Eagles
2024 NFC
Won vs. L. A. Rams
0
Washington Commanders
2024 NFC
Won vs. Detroit
· Active team droughts › AFC/NFC Championship game appearance droughts
0†0
0†0
0^0
0†0
Longest drought in team history
Tied for longest drought in team history
0^0
Longest drought in team history
0†0
Tied for longest drought in team history
Reference [1] · Active team droughts › AFC/NFC Championship game appearance droughts
32 [a]
32 [a]
Seasons
32 [a]
Team
Cleveland Browns ^
Last appearance inconference championship game
1989 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Denver
32
32
Seasons
32
Team
Miami Dolphins ^
Last appearance inconference championship game
1992 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Buffalo
29
29
Seasons
29
Team
Dallas Cowboys ^
Last appearance inconference championship game
1995 NFC
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
23
23
Seasons
23
Team
Houston Texans ^
Last appearance inconference championship game
1985Never (enfranchised 2002)
Result
a —
22
22
Seasons
22
Team
Las Vegas Raiders ^[b]
Last appearance inconference championship game
2002 AFC
Result
Won vs. Tennessee
17
17
Seasons
17
Team
Los Angeles Chargers ^[c]
Last appearance inconference championship game
2007 AFC
Result
Lost vs. New England
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
New York Jets
Last appearance inconference championship game
2010 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Pittsburgh
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
Chicago Bears
Last appearance inconference championship game
2010 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Green Bay
13
13
Seasons
13
Team
New York Giants
Last appearance inconference championship game
2011 NFC
Result
Won vs. San Francisco
10
10
Seasons
10
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Last appearance inconference championship game
2014 AFC
Result
Lost vs. New England
10
10
Seasons
10
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Last appearance inconference championship game
2014 NFC
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Denver Broncos ^
Last appearance inconference championship game
2015 AFC
Result
Won vs. New England
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Last appearance inconference championship game
2015 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Carolina
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Carolina Panthers
Last appearance inconference championship game
2015 NFC
Result
Won vs. Arizona
8
8
Seasons
8
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last appearance inconference championship game
2016 AFC
Result
Lost vs. New England
8
8
Seasons
8
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Last appearance inconference championship game
2016 NFC
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
7
7
Seasons
7
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last appearance inconference championship game
2017 AFC
Result
Lost vs. New England
7
7
Seasons
7
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last appearance inconference championship game
2017 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
New England Patriots
Last appearance inconference championship game
2018 AFC
Result
Won vs. Kansas City
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
New Orleans Saints
Last appearance inconference championship game
2018 NFC
Result
Lost vs. L. A. Rams
5
5
Seasons
5
Team
Tennessee Titans
Last appearance inconference championship game
2019 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
Green Bay Packers
Last appearance inconference championship game
2020 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last appearance inconference championship game
2020 NFC
Result
Won vs. Green Bay
3
3
Seasons
3
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Last appearance inconference championship game
2021 NFC
Result
Won vs. San Francisco
2
2
Seasons
2
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Last appearance inconference championship game
2022 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Last appearance inconference championship game
2023 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Last appearance inconference championship game
2023 NFC
Result
Won vs. Detroit
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
Detroit Lions
Last appearance inconference championship game
2023 NFC
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
2024 Conference finalists
2024 Conference finalists
Seasons
2024 Conference finalists
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last appearance inconference championship game
2024 AFC
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Washington Commanders
Last appearance inconference championship game
2024 NFC
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Last appearance inconference championship game
2024 AFC
Result
Won vs. Buffalo
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Last appearance inconference championship game
2024 NFC
Result
Won vs. Washington
Seasons
Team
Last appearance inconference championship game
Result
32 [a]
Cleveland Browns ^
1989 AFC
Lost vs. Denver
32
Miami Dolphins ^
1992 AFC
Lost vs. Buffalo
29
Dallas Cowboys ^
1995 NFC
Won vs. Green Bay
23
Houston Texans ^
1985Never (enfranchised 2002)
a —
22
Las Vegas Raiders ^[b]
2002 AFC
Won vs. Tennessee
17
Los Angeles Chargers ^[c]
2007 AFC
Lost vs. New England
14
New York Jets
2010 AFC
Lost vs. Pittsburgh
14
Chicago Bears
2010 NFC
Lost vs. Green Bay
13
New York Giants
2011 NFC
Won vs. San Francisco
10
Indianapolis Colts
2014 AFC
Lost vs. New England
10
Seattle Seahawks
2014 NFC
Won vs. Green Bay
9
Denver Broncos ^
2015 AFC
Won vs. New England
9
Arizona Cardinals
2015 NFC
Lost vs. Carolina
9
Carolina Panthers
2015 NFC
Won vs. Arizona
8
Pittsburgh Steelers
2016 AFC
Lost vs. New England
8
Atlanta Falcons
2016 NFC
Won vs. Green Bay
7
Jacksonville Jaguars
2017 AFC
Lost vs. New England
7
Minnesota Vikings
2017 NFC
Lost vs. Philadelphia
6
New England Patriots
2018 AFC
Won vs. Kansas City
6
New Orleans Saints
2018 NFC
Lost vs. L. A. Rams
5
Tennessee Titans
2019 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
4
Green Bay Packers
2020 NFC
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020 NFC
Won vs. Green Bay
3
Los Angeles Rams
2021 NFC
Won vs. San Francisco
2
Cincinnati Bengals
2022 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
1
Baltimore Ravens
2023 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
1
San Francisco 49ers
2023 NFC
Won vs. Detroit
1
Detroit Lions
2023 NFC
Lost vs. San Francisco
2024 Conference finalists
0
Buffalo Bills
2024 AFC
Lost vs. Kansas City
0
Washington Commanders
2024 NFC
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
Kansas City Chiefs
2024 AFC
Won vs. Buffalo
0
Philadelphia Eagles
2024 NFC
Won vs. Washington
Last appearance in Super Bowl [1][4] · Active team droughts › Super Bowl appearance droughts
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Detroit Lions
Last appearance
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Result
z —
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
Cleveland Browns[a]
Last appearance
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Result
z —
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
New York Jets
Last appearance
Super Bowl III
NFLseason
1968
Result
Won vs. Baltimore Colts
48
48
Seasons
48
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last appearance
Super Bowl XI
NFLseason
1976
Result
Lost vs. Oakland
40
40
Seasons
40
Team
Miami Dolphins
Last appearance
Super Bowl XIX
NFLseason
1984
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
33
33
Seasons
33
Team
Washington Commanders [b]
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXVI
NFLseason
1991
Result
Won vs. Buffalo
31
31
Seasons
31
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXVIII
NFLseason
1993
Result
Lost vs. Dallas
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last appearance
Never (enfranchised 1995)
Result
z —
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Los Angeles Chargers [c]
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXIX
NFLseason
1994
Result
Lost vs. San Francisco
29
29
Seasons
29
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXX
NFLseason
1995
Result
Won vs. Pittsburgh
25
25
Seasons
25
Team
Tennessee Titans
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXXIV
NFLseason
1999
Result
Lost vs. St. Louis Rams
23
23
Seasons
23
Team
Houston Texans
Last appearance
Never (enfranchised 2002)
Result
z —
22
22
Seasons
22
Team
Las Vegas Raiders [d]
Last appearance
Super Bowl XXXVII
NFLseason
2002
Result
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
18
18
Seasons
18
Team
Chicago Bears
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLI
NFLseason
2006
Result
Lost vs. Indianapolis
16
16
Seasons
16
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLIII
NFLseason
2008
Result
Lost vs. Pittsburgh
15
15
Seasons
15
Team
New Orleans Saints
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLIV
NFLseason
2009
Result
Won vs. Indianapolis
15
15
Seasons
15
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLIV
NFLseason
2009
Result
Lost vs. New Orleans
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
Green Bay Packers
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLV
NFLseason
2010
Result
Won vs. Pittsburgh
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLV
NFLseason
2010
Result
Lost vs. Green Bay
13
13
Seasons
13
Team
New York Giants
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLVI
NFLseason
2011
Result
Won vs. New England
12
12
Seasons
12
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLVII
NFLseason
2012
Result
Won vs. San Francisco
10
10
Seasons
10
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Last appearance
Super Bowl XLIX
NFLseason
2014
Result
Lost vs. New England
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Carolina Panthers
Last appearance
Super Bowl 50
NFLseason
2015
Result
Lost vs. Denver
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Denver Broncos
Last appearance
Super Bowl 50
NFLseason
2015
Result
Won vs. Carolina
8
8
Seasons
8
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Last appearance
Super Bowl LI
NFLseason
2016
Result
Lost vs. New England
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
New England Patriots
Last appearance
Super Bowl LIII
NFLseason
2018
Result
Won vs. L. A. Rams
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last appearance
Super Bowl LV
NFLseason
2020
Result
Won vs. Kansas City
3
3
Seasons
3
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Last appearance
Super Bowl LVI
NFLseason
2021
Result
Lost vs. L. A. Rams
3
3
Seasons
3
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Last appearance
Super Bowl LVI
NFLseason
2021
Result
Won vs. Cincinnati
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Last appearance
Super Bowl LVIII
NFLseason
2023
Result
Lost vs. Kansas City
Super Bowl LIX teams
Super Bowl LIX teams
Seasons
Super Bowl LIX teams
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Last appearance
Super Bowl LIX
NFLseason
2024
Result
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Last appearance
Super Bowl LIX
NFLseason
2024
Result
Won vs. Kansas City
Seasons
Team
Last appearance
NFLseason
Result
59
Detroit Lions
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
z —
56
Cleveland Browns[a]
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
z —
56
New York Jets
Super Bowl III
1968
Won vs. Baltimore Colts
48
Minnesota Vikings
Super Bowl XI
1976
Lost vs. Oakland
40
Miami Dolphins
Super Bowl XIX
1984
Lost vs. San Francisco
33
Washington Commanders [b]
Super Bowl XXVI
1991
Won vs. Buffalo
31
Buffalo Bills
Super Bowl XXVIII
1993
Lost vs. Dallas
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
Never (enfranchised 1995)
z —
30
Los Angeles Chargers [c]
Super Bowl XXIX
1994
Lost vs. San Francisco
29
Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXX
1995
Won vs. Pittsburgh
25
Tennessee Titans
Super Bowl XXXIV
1999
Lost vs. St. Louis Rams
23
Houston Texans
Never (enfranchised 2002)
z —
22
Las Vegas Raiders [d]
Super Bowl XXXVII
2002
Lost vs. Tampa Bay
18
Chicago Bears
Super Bowl XLI
2006
Lost vs. Indianapolis
16
Arizona Cardinals
Super Bowl XLIII
2008
Lost vs. Pittsburgh
15
New Orleans Saints
Super Bowl XLIV
2009
Won vs. Indianapolis
15
Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl XLIV
2009
Lost vs. New Orleans
14
Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl XLV
2010
Won vs. Pittsburgh
14
Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl XLV
2010
Lost vs. Green Bay
13
New York Giants
Super Bowl XLVI
2011
Won vs. New England
12
Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl XLVII
2012
Won vs. San Francisco
10
Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XLIX
2014
Lost vs. New England
9
Carolina Panthers
Super Bowl 50
2015
Lost vs. Denver
9
Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50
2015
Won vs. Carolina
8
Atlanta Falcons
Super Bowl LI
2016
Lost vs. New England
6
New England Patriots
Super Bowl LIII
2018
Won vs. L. A. Rams
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl LV
2020
Won vs. Kansas City
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Super Bowl LVI
2021
Lost vs. L. A. Rams
3
Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LVI
2021
Won vs. Cincinnati
1
San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl LVIII
2023
Lost vs. Kansas City
Super Bowl LIX teams
0
Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LIX
2024
Lost vs. Philadelphia
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIX
2024
Won vs. Kansas City
Drought References[1][4] · Active team droughts › Super Bowl or NFL championship win droughts › NFL or AFL Championship pre-1970s merger
77
77
Seasons
77
Team
Arizona Cardinals[a]
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1947 NFL championship
Season
1947
67
67
Seasons
67
Team
Detroit Lions
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1957 NFL championship
Season
1957
63
63
Seasons
63
Team
Tennessee Titans[b]
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1961 AFL championship
Season
1961
61
61
Seasons
61
Team
Los Angeles Chargers[c]
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1963 AFL championship
Season
1963
57[d]
57[d]
Seasons
57[d]
Team
Cleveland Browns
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1964 NFL championship
Season
1964
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1965 AFL championship
Season
1965
55
55
Seasons
55
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
1969 NFL championship[e]
Season
1969
Seasons
Team
Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969)
Season
77
Arizona Cardinals[a]
1947 NFL championship
1947
67
Detroit Lions
1957 NFL championship
1957
63
Tennessee Titans[b]
1961 AFL championship
1961
61
Los Angeles Chargers[c]
1963 AFL championship
1963
57[d]
Cleveland Browns
1964 NFL championship
1964
59
Buffalo Bills
1965 AFL championship
1965
55
Minnesota Vikings
1969 NFL championship[e]
1969
Drought References[1][4] · Active team droughts › Super Bowl or NFL championship win droughts › Super Bowl win droughts
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Detroit Lions
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Buffalo Bills
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Tennessee Titans
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (enfranchised 1966)
Season
57
57
Seasons
57
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (enfranchised 1968)
Season
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
Cleveland Browns[d]
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
Season
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
New York Jets
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl III
Season
1968
51
51
Seasons
51
Team
Miami Dolphins
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl VIII
Season
1973
41
41
Seasons
41
Team
Las Vegas Raiders [f]
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XVIII
Season
1983
39
39
Seasons
39
Team
Chicago Bears
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XX
Season
1985
33
33
Seasons
33
Team
Washington Commanders [g]
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XXVI
Season
1991
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XXIX
Season
1994
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Carolina Panthers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (enfranchised 1995)
Season
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (enfranchised 1995)
Season
29
29
Seasons
29
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XXX
Season
1995
23
23
Seasons
23
Team
Houston Texans
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Never (enfranchised 2002)
Season
18
18
Seasons
18
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLI
Season
2006
16
16
Seasons
16
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLIII
Season
2008
15
15
Seasons
15
Team
New Orleans Saints
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLIV
Season
2009
14
14
Seasons
14
Team
Green Bay Packers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLV
Season
2010
13
13
Seasons
13
Team
New York Giants
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLVI
Season
2011
12
12
Seasons
12
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLVII
Season
2012
11
11
Seasons
11
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl XLVIII
Season
2013
9
9
Seasons
9
Team
Denver Broncos
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl 50
Season
2015
6
6
Seasons
6
Team
New England Patriots
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl LIII
Season
2018
4
4
Seasons
4
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl LV
Season
2020
3
3
Seasons
3
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl LVI
Season
2021
1
1
Seasons
1
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl LVIII
Season
2023
0
0
Seasons
0
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Super Bowl LIX
Season
2024
Seasons
Team
Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present)
Season
59
Arizona Cardinals
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Detroit Lions
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Buffalo Bills
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Tennessee Titans
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Los Angeles Chargers
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Minnesota Vikings
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
59
Atlanta Falcons
Never (enfranchised 1966)
57
Cincinnati Bengals
Never (enfranchised 1968)
56
Cleveland Browns[d]
Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl)
56
New York Jets
Super Bowl III
1968
51
Miami Dolphins
Super Bowl VIII
1973
41
Las Vegas Raiders [f]
Super Bowl XVIII
1983
39
Chicago Bears
Super Bowl XX
1985
33
Washington Commanders [g]
Super Bowl XXVI
1991
30
San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl XXIX
1994
30
Carolina Panthers
Never (enfranchised 1995)
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
Never (enfranchised 1995)
29
Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl XXX
1995
23
Houston Texans
Never (enfranchised 2002)
18
Indianapolis Colts
Super Bowl XLI
2006
16
Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl XLIII
2008
15
New Orleans Saints
Super Bowl XLIV
2009
14
Green Bay Packers
Super Bowl XLV
2010
13
New York Giants
Super Bowl XLVI
2011
12
Baltimore Ravens
Super Bowl XLVII
2012
11
Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XLVIII
2013
9
Denver Broncos
Super Bowl 50
2015
6
New England Patriots
Super Bowl LIII
2018
4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Super Bowl LV
2020
3
Los Angeles Rams
Super Bowl LVI
2021
1
Kansas City Chiefs
Super Bowl LVIII
2023
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Super Bowl LIX
2024
· Active team droughts › Super Bowl or NFL championship win droughts › Super Bowl crown droughts by division
AFC South
AFC South
Division
AFC South
Last Super Bowl crown
XLI — Colts
Seasons
18
NFC North
NFC North
Division
NFC North
Last Super Bowl crown
XLV — Packers
Seasons
14
AFC North
AFC North
Division
AFC North
Last Super Bowl crown
XLVII — Ravens
Seasons
12
AFC East
AFC East
Division
AFC East
Last Super Bowl crown
LIII — Patriots
Seasons
6
NFC South
NFC South
Division
NFC South
Last Super Bowl crown
LV — Buccaneers
Seasons
4
NFC West
NFC West
Division
NFC West
Last Super Bowl crown
LVI — Rams
Seasons
3
AFC West
AFC West
Division
AFC West
Last Super Bowl crown
LVIII — Chiefs
Seasons
1
NFC East
NFC East
Division
NFC East
Last Super Bowl crown
LIX — Eagles
Seasons
0
Division
Last Super Bowl crown
Seasons
AFC South
XLI — Colts
18
NFC North
XLV — Packers
14
AFC North
XLVII — Ravens
12
AFC East
LIII — Patriots
6
NFC South
LV — Buccaneers
4
NFC West
LVI — Rams
3
AFC West
LVIII — Chiefs
1
NFC East
LIX — Eagles
0
Last city to leave list: Philadelphia, 2017 season · Active team droughts › Super Bowl or NFL championship win droughts › Cities/regions awaiting first Super Bowl crown
Detroit
Detroit
City/region
Detroit
Seasons waited
59
Conference title(s)
None
Team(s)
Detroit Lions (1966–present)
Notes
Played in the 1991 and 2023 NFC Championship Games. NFL championship won in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957.
Buffalo
Buffalo
City/region
Buffalo
Seasons waited
59
Conference title(s)
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Team(s)
Buffalo Bills (1966–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII. Last AFL championship won in 1965 (pre-merger). Buffalo's previous NFL franchise, the Buffalo All-Americans, claimed an unrecognized 1921 championship.
Atlanta
Atlanta
City/region
Atlanta
Seasons waited
59
Conference title(s)
1998, 2016
Team(s)
Atlanta Falcons (1966–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI.
Minneapolis–St. Paul
Minneapolis–St. Paul
City/region
Minneapolis–St. Paul
Seasons waited
59
Conference title(s)
1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
Team(s)
Minnesota Vikings (1966–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI. NFL championship won in 1969 was last title before formal AFL–NFL merger later in 1970.
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
City/region
Cincinnati
Seasons waited
57
Conference title(s)
1981, 1988, 2021
Team(s)
Cincinnati Bengals (1968–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowls XVI, XXIII and LVI. Previous NFL team, the Cincinnati Celts, never won an NFL title.
Cleveland
Cleveland
City/region
Cleveland
Seasons waited
56
Conference title(s)
None
Team(s)
Cleveland Browns (1966–1995, 1999–present)
Notes
Played in the 1986, 1987, and 1989 AFC Championship Games. Last NFL championship won in 1964 (pre-merger).
Houston
Houston
City/region
Houston
Seasons waited
54
Conference title(s)
None
Team(s)
31 Oilers seasons (1966–1996) and 23 Texans seasons (2002–present)
Notes
Played in the 1978 and 1979 AFC Championship Games. The Oilers franchise in Houston won the AFL championship in 1960 and 1961 (pre-merger). To date, the Texans have never played in the AFC championship.
Phoenix
Phoenix
City/region
Phoenix
Seasons waited
37
Conference title(s)
2008
Team(s)
Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowl XLIII.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
City/region
Jacksonville
Seasons waited
30
Conference title(s)
None
Team(s)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–present)
Notes
Played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC Championship Games.
Charlotte
Charlotte
City/region
Charlotte
Seasons waited
30
Conference title(s)
2003, 2015
Team(s)
Carolina Panthers (1995–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50.
Nashville
Nashville
City/region
Nashville
Seasons waited
27
Conference title(s)
1999
Team(s)
Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–present)
Notes
Played in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
City/region
Las Vegas
Seasons waited
5
Conference title(s)
None
Team(s)
Las Vegas Raiders (2020–present)
City/region
Seasons waited
Conference title(s)
Team(s)
Notes
Detroit
59
None
Detroit Lions (1966–present)
Played in the 1991 and 2023 NFC Championship Games. NFL championship won in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957.
Buffalo
59
1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Buffalo Bills (1966–present)
Played in Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII. Last AFL championship won in 1965 (pre-merger). Buffalo's previous NFL franchise, the Buffalo All-Americans, claimed an unrecognized 1921 championship.
Atlanta
59
1998, 2016
Atlanta Falcons (1966–present)
Played in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI.
Minneapolis–St. Paul
59
1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
Minnesota Vikings (1966–present)
Played in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI. NFL championship won in 1969 was last title before formal AFL–NFL merger later in 1970.
Cincinnati
57
1981, 1988, 2021
Cincinnati Bengals (1968–present)
Played in Super Bowls XVI, XXIII and LVI. Previous NFL team, the Cincinnati Celts, never won an NFL title.
Cleveland
56
None
Cleveland Browns (1966–1995, 1999–present)
Played in the 1986, 1987, and 1989 AFC Championship Games. Last NFL championship won in 1964 (pre-merger).
Houston
54
None
31 Oilers seasons (1966–1996) and 23 Texans seasons (2002–present)
Played in the 1978 and 1979 AFC Championship Games. The Oilers franchise in Houston won the AFL championship in 1960 and 1961 (pre-merger). To date, the Texans have never played in the AFC championship.
Phoenix
37
2008
Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988–present)
Played in Super Bowl XLIII.
Jacksonville
30
None
Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–present)
Played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC Championship Games.
Charlotte
30
2003, 2015
Carolina Panthers (1995–present)
Played in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50.
Nashville
27
1999
Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–present)
Played in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Las Vegas
5
None
Las Vegas Raiders (2020–present)
· Active team droughts › Division title droughts
0^0
Longest drought in team history
· Active team droughts › Division title droughts
Cleveland Browns^
Cleveland Browns^
Franchise
Cleveland Browns^
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC Central
0Year0
1989
Seasons
32**
Las Vegas Raiders^
Las Vegas Raiders^
Franchise
Las Vegas Raiders^
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC West
0Year0
2002
Seasons
22
New York Jets
New York Jets
Franchise
New York Jets
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC East
0Year0
2002
Seasons
22
Miami Dolphins^
Miami Dolphins^
Franchise
Miami Dolphins^
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC East
0Year0
2008
Seasons
16
Los Angeles Chargers^
Los Angeles Chargers^
Franchise
Los Angeles Chargers^
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC West
0Year0
2009
Seasons
15
New York Giants
New York Giants
Franchise
New York Giants
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC East
0Year0
2011
Seasons
13
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
Franchise
Indianapolis Colts
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC South
0Year0
2014
Seasons
10
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Franchise
Arizona Cardinals
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC West
0Year0
2015
Seasons
9
Carolina Panthers^
Carolina Panthers^
Franchise
Carolina Panthers^
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC South
0Year0
2015
Seasons
9
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Franchise
Denver Broncos
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC West
0Year0
2015
Seasons
9
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Franchise
Atlanta Falcons
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC South
0Year0
2016
Seasons
8
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Franchise
Chicago Bears
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC North
0Year0
2018
Seasons
6
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Franchise
New England Patriots
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC East
0Year0
2019
Seasons
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Franchise
Pittsburgh Steelers
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC North
0Year0
2020
Seasons
4
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
Franchise
Washington Commanders
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC East
0Year0
2020
Seasons
4
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Franchise
New Orleans Saints
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC South
0Year0
2020
Seasons
4
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
Franchise
Seattle Seahawks
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC West
0Year0
2020
Seasons
4
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
Franchise
Tennessee Titans
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC South
0Year0
2021
Seasons
3
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
Franchise
Green Bay Packers
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC North
0Year0
2021
Seasons
3
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Franchise
Cincinnati Bengals
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC North
0Year0
2022
Seasons
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
Franchise
Jacksonville Jaguars
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC South
0Year0
2022
Seasons
2
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Franchise
Minnesota Vikings
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC North
0Year0
2022
Seasons
2
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Franchise
Dallas Cowboys
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC East
0Year0
2023
Seasons
1
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Franchise
San Francisco 49ers
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC West
0Year0
2023
Seasons
1
2024 Division champions
2024 Division champions
Franchise
2024 Division champions
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Franchise
Buffalo Bills
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC East
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
Franchise
Baltimore Ravens
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC North
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
Franchise
Houston Texans
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC South
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
Franchise
Kansas City Chiefs
0 0 Most recent division title
AFC West
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
Franchise
Philadelphia Eagles
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC East
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Franchise
Detroit Lions
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC North
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Franchise
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC South
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Franchise
Los Angeles Rams
0 0 Most recent division title
NFC West
0Year0
2024
Seasons
0
Franchise
0 0 Most recent division title
0Year0
Seasons
Cleveland Browns^
AFC Central
1989
32**
Las Vegas Raiders^
AFC West
2002
22
New York Jets
AFC East
2002
22
Miami Dolphins^
AFC East
2008
16
Los Angeles Chargers^
AFC West
2009
15
New York Giants
NFC East
2011
13
Indianapolis Colts
AFC South
2014
10
Arizona Cardinals
NFC West
2015
9
Carolina Panthers^
NFC South
2015
9
Denver Broncos
AFC West
2015
9
Atlanta Falcons
NFC South
2016
8
Chicago Bears
NFC North
2018
6
New England Patriots
AFC East
2019
5
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North
2020
4
Washington Commanders
NFC East
2020
4
New Orleans Saints
NFC South
2020
4
Seattle Seahawks
NFC West
2020
4
Tennessee Titans
AFC South
2021
3
Green Bay Packers
NFC North
2021
3
Cincinnati Bengals
AFC North
2022
2
Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC South
2022
2
Minnesota Vikings
NFC North
2022
2
Dallas Cowboys
NFC East
2023
1
San Francisco 49ers
NFC West
2023
1
2024 Division champions
Buffalo Bills
AFC East
2024
0
Baltimore Ravens
AFC North
2024
0
Houston Texans
AFC South
2024
0
Kansas City Chiefs
AFC West
2024
0
Philadelphia Eagles
NFC East
2024
0
Detroit Lions
NFC North
2024
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South
2024
0
Los Angeles Rams
NFC West
2024
0
· Historical team droughts › Closest approaches without winning the Super Bowl
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Wild Card [a] appearances
16
Divisional [b] appearances
23
Conference Championship appearances
10
Super Bowl appearances
4
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Team
Buffalo Bills
Wild Card [a] appearances
13
Divisional [b] appearances
15
Conference Championship appearances
8
Super Bowl appearances
4
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Wild Card [a] appearances
11
Divisional [b] appearances
8
Conference Championship appearances
4
Super Bowl appearances
3
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1981, 1988, 2021
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Wild Card [a] appearances
8
Divisional [b] appearances
10
Conference Championship appearances
4
Super Bowl appearances
2
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1998, 2016
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Team
Carolina Panthers
Wild Card [a] appearances
4
Divisional [b] appearances
7
Conference Championship appearances
4
Super Bowl appearances
2
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 2003, 2015
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
Team
Tennessee Titans
Wild Card [a] appearances
15
Divisional [b] appearances
15
Conference Championship appearances
6
Super Bowl appearances
1
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1999
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Wild Card [a] appearances
10
Divisional [b] appearances
12
Conference Championship appearances
4
Super Bowl appearances
1
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 1994
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Wild Card [a] appearances
6
Divisional [b] appearances
6
Conference Championship appearances
2
Super Bowl appearances
1
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
1 win short: 2008
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
Team
Cleveland Browns
Wild Card [a] appearances
6
Divisional [b] appearances
9
Conference Championship appearances
5
Super Bowl appearances
-
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
2 wins short: 1968, 1969, 1986, 1987, 1989
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wild Card [a] appearances
7
Divisional [b] appearances
6
Conference Championship appearances
3
Super Bowl appearances
-
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
2 wins short: 1996, 1999, 2017
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Team
Detroit Lions
Wild Card [a] appearances
10
Divisional [b] appearances
5
Conference Championship appearances
2
Super Bowl appearances
-
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
2 wins short: 1991, 2023
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
Team
Houston Texans
Wild Card [a] appearances
8
Divisional [b] appearances
6
Conference Championship appearances
-
Super Bowl appearances
-
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
3 wins short: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024
Team
Wild Card [a] appearances
Divisional [b] appearances
Conference Championship appearances
Super Bowl appearances
Fewest wins short ofSuper Bowl title
Minnesota Vikings
16
23
10
4
1 win short: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
Buffalo Bills
13
15
8
4
1 win short: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Cincinnati Bengals
11
8
4
3
1 win short: 1981, 1988, 2021
Atlanta Falcons
8
10
4
2
1 win short: 1998, 2016
Carolina Panthers
4
7
4
2
1 win short: 2003, 2015
Tennessee Titans
15
15
6
1
1 win short: 1999
Los Angeles Chargers
10
12
4
1
1 win short: 1994
Arizona Cardinals
6
6
2
1
1 win short: 2008
Cleveland Browns
6
9
5
-
2 wins short: 1968, 1969, 1986, 1987, 1989
Jacksonville Jaguars
7
6
3
-
2 wins short: 1996, 1999, 2017
Detroit Lions
10
5
2
-
2 wins short: 1991, 2023
Houston Texans
8
6
-
-
3 wins short: 2011, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024
· Historical team droughts › Longest NFL / AFL / Super Bowl championship droughts through history
77
77
Seasons
77
Team
Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals
Previous title
1947
Drought streak
1948—present
Next title
67
67
Seasons
67
Team
Detroit Lions
Previous title
1957
Drought streak
1958—present
Next title
63
63
Seasons
63
Team
Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans
Previous title
1961
Drought streak
1962—present
Next title
61
61
Seasons
61
Team
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Previous title
1963
Drought streak
1964—present
Next title
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Previous title
Drought streak
1966—present
Next title
59
59
Seasons
59
Team
Buffalo Bills
Previous title
1965
Drought streak
1966—present
Next title
57
57
Seasons
57
Team
Cleveland Browns
Previous title
1964
Drought streak
1965—1995, 1999—present
Next title
57
57
Seasons
57
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Previous title
Drought streak
1968—present
Next title
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
New York Jets
Previous title
1968
Drought streak
1969—present
Next title
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Previous title
1960
Drought streak
1961—2016
Next title
2017
55
55
Seasons
55
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Previous title
1969
Drought streak
1970—present
Next title
51
51
Seasons
51
Team
Miami Dolphins
Previous title
1973
Drought streak
1974—present
Next title
49
49
Seasons
49
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Previous title
1969
Drought streak
1970—2018
Next title
2019
47
47
Seasons
47
Team
Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
Previous title
1951
Drought streak
1952—1998
Next title
1999
42
42
Seasons
42
Team
New Orleans Saints
Previous title
Drought streak
1967—2008
Next title
2009
41
41
Seasons
41
Team
Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers
Previous title
Drought streak
1933—1973
Next title
1974
41
41
Seasons
41
Team
Boston/New England Patriots
Previous title
Drought streak
1960—2000
Next title
2001
41
41
Seasons
41
Team
Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders
Previous title
1983
Drought streak
1984—present
Next title
39
39
Seasons
39
Team
Washington Redskins
Previous title
1942
Drought streak
1943—1981
Next title
1982
39
39
Seasons
39
Team
Chicago Bears
Previous title
1985
Drought streak
1986—present
Next title
37
37
Seasons
37
Team
Denver Broncos
Previous title
Drought streak
1960—1996
Next title
1997
37
37
Seasons
37
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Previous title
Drought streak
1976—2012
Next title
2013
34
34
Seasons
34
Team
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
Previous title
1970
Drought streak
1971—2005
Next title
2006
33
33
Seasons
33
Team
Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders
Previous title
1991
Drought streak
1992—present
Next title
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Previous title
1994
Drought streak
1995—present
Next title
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Carolina Panthers
Previous title
Drought streak
1995—present
Next title
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Previous title
Drought streak
1995—present
Next title
Seasons
Team
Previous title
Drought streak
Next title
77
Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals
1947
1948—present
67
Detroit Lions
1957
1958—present
63
Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans
1961
1962—present
61
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
1963
1964—present
59
Atlanta Falcons
1966—present
59
Buffalo Bills
1965
1966—present
57
Cleveland Browns
1964
1965—1995, 1999—present
57
Cincinnati Bengals
1968—present
56
New York Jets
1968
1969—present
56
Philadelphia Eagles
1960
1961—2016
2017
55
Minnesota Vikings
1969
1970—present
51
Miami Dolphins
1973
1974—present
49
Kansas City Chiefs
1969
1970—2018
2019
47
Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
1951
1952—1998
1999
42
New Orleans Saints
1967—2008
2009
41
Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers
1933—1973
1974
41
Boston/New England Patriots
1960—2000
2001
41
Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders
1983
1984—present
39
Washington Redskins
1942
1943—1981
1982
39
Chicago Bears
1985
1986—present
37
Denver Broncos
1960—1996
1997
37
Seattle Seahawks
1976—2012
2013
34
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
1970
1971—2005
2006
33
Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders
1991
1992—present
30
San Francisco 49ers
1994
1995—present
30
Carolina Panthers
1995—present
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
1995—present
· Historical team droughts › Longest NFL / AFL / Super Bowl championship appearance droughts through history
67
67
Seasons
67
Team
Detroit Lions
Previous appearance
1957
Drought streak
1958—present
Next appearance
60
60
Seasons
60
Team
Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals
Previous appearance
1947
Drought streak
1948—2007
Next appearance
2008
56
56
Seasons
56
Team
New York Jets
Previous appearance
1968
Drought streak
1969—present
Next appearance
52
52
Seasons
52
Team
Cleveland Browns
Previous appearance
1969
Drought streak
1970—1995, 1999—present
Next appearance
49
49
Seasons
49
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Previous appearance
1969
Drought streak
1970—2018
Next appearance
2019
48
48
Seasons
48
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Previous appearance
1976
Drought streak
1977—present
Next appearance
42
42
Seasons
42
Team
New Orleans Saints
Previous appearance
Drought streak
1967—2008
Next appearance
2009
41
41
Seasons
41
Team
Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers
Previous appearance
Drought streak
1933—1973
Next appearance
1974
40
40
Seasons
40
Team
Miami Dolphins
Previous appearance
1984
Drought streak
1985—present
Next appearance
36
36
Seasons
36
Team
Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans
Previous appearance
1962
Drought streak
1963—1998
Next appearance
1999
35
35
Seasons
35
Team
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
Previous appearance
1970
Drought streak
1971—2005
Next appearance
2006
33
33
Seasons
33
Team
Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders
Previous appearance
1991
Drought streak
1992—present
Next appearance
32
32
Seasons
32
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Previous appearance
Drought streak
1966—1997
Next appearance
1998
32
32
Seasons
32
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Previous appearance
1988
Drought streak
1989—2020
Next appearance
2021
31
31
Seasons
31
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Previous appearance
Drought streak
1950—1980
Next appearance
1981
31
31
Seasons
31
Team
Buffalo Bills
Previous appearance
1993
Drought streak
1994—present
Next appearance
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
Previous appearance
1994
Drought streak
1995—present
Next appearance
30
30
Seasons
30
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Previous appearance
Drought streak
1995—present
Next appearance
Seasons
Team
Previous appearance
Drought streak
Next appearance
67
Detroit Lions
1957
1958—present
60
Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals
1947
1948—2007
2008
56
New York Jets
1968
1969—present
52
Cleveland Browns
1969
1970—1995, 1999—present
49
Kansas City Chiefs
1969
1970—2018
2019
48
Minnesota Vikings
1976
1977—present
42
New Orleans Saints
1967—2008
2009
41
Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers
1933—1973
1974
40
Miami Dolphins
1984
1985—present
36
Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans
1962
1963—1998
1999
35
Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts
1970
1971—2005
2006
33
Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders
1991
1992—present
32
Atlanta Falcons
1966—1997
1998
32
Cincinnati Bengals
1988
1989—2020
2021
31
San Francisco 49ers
1950—1980
1981
31
Buffalo Bills
1993
1994—present
30
San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
1994
1995—present
30
Jacksonville Jaguars
1995—present
· Historical team droughts › Most consecutive post-season losses in team history
0^0
Denotes active drought
· Historical team droughts › Most consecutive post-season losses in team history
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Streak lasted
51 years
Last win
1947 NFL Championship
Games lost
4
Playoff losses
1948 NFL Champ.1974 Divisional1975 Divisional1982 1st Round
Opponent
EaglesVikingsRamsPackers
Next win
1998 Wild Card
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Streak lasted
8 years
Last win
2004 Divisional
Games lost
4
Playoff losses
2004 NFC Champ. 2008 Wild Card 2010 Divisional 2011 Wild Card
Opponent
EaglesCardinalsPackersGiants
Next win
2012 Divisional
Baltimore Ravens 002 (3 loss) streaks
Baltimore Ravens 002 (3 loss) streaks
Team
Baltimore Ravens 002 (3 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
7 years
Last win
2001 Wild Card
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
2001 Divisional2003 Wild Card 2006 Divisional
Opponent
SteelersTitansColts
Next win
2008 Wild Card
5 years
5 years
Team
5 years
Streak lasted
2014 Wild Card
Last win
3
Games lost
2014 Divisional2018 Wild Card2019 Divisional
Playoff losses
PatriotsChargersTitans
Opponent
2020 Wild Card
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Team
Buffalo Bills
Streak lasted
24 years
Last win
1995 Wild Card
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1995 Divisional1996 Wild Card1998 Wild Card 1999 Wild Card 2017 Wild Card 2019 Wild Card
Opponent
SteelersJaguarsDolphinsTitansJaguarsTexans
Next win
2020 Wild Card
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Team
Carolina Panthers
Streak lasted
8 years
Last win
2005 Divisional
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
2005 NFC Champ.2008 Divisional 2013 Divisional
Opponent
SeahawksCardinals49ers
Next win
2014 Wild Card
Chicago Bears ^ 002 (3 loss) streaks
Chicago Bears ^ 002 (3 loss) streaks
Team
Chicago Bears ^ 002 (3 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
12 years
Last win
1994 Wild Card
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
1994 Divisional2001 Divisional2005 Divisional
Opponent
49ersEaglesPanthers
Next win
2006 Divisional
14 years
14 years
Team
14 years
Streak lasted
2010 Divisional
Last win
3
Games lost
2010 NFC Champ.2018 Wild Card2020 Wild Card
Playoff losses
PackersEaglesSaints
Opponent
TBD
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Streak lasted
31 years
Last win
1990 Wild Card
Games lost
8
Playoff losses
1990 Divisional2005 Wild Card2009 Wild Card 2011 Wild Card2012 Wild Card2013 Wild Card2014 Wild Card2015 Wild Card
Opponent
RaidersSteelersJetsTexansTexansChargersColtsSteelers
Next win
2021 Wild Card
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
Team
Cleveland Browns
Streak lasted
17 years
Last win
1969 Divisional
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1969 NFL Champ.1971 Divisional1972 Divisional1980 Divisional1982 1st Round1985 Divisional
Opponent
VikingsColtsDolphinsRaidersRaidersDolphins
Next win
1986 Divisional
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Streak lasted
13 years
Last win
1996 Wild Card
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1996 Divisional1998 Wild Card1999 Wild Card2003 Wild Card2006 Wild Card2007 Divisional
Opponent
PanthersCardinalsVikingsPanthersSeahawksGiants
Next win
2009 Wild Card
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Team
Denver Broncos
Streak lasted
9 years
Last win
1977 AFC Championship
Games lost
5
Playoff losses
Super Bowl XII 1978 Divisional1979 Wild Card1983 Wild Card1984 Divisional
Opponent
CowboysSteelersOilersSeahawksSteelers
Next win
1986 Divisional
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Team
Detroit Lions
Streak lasted
32 years
Last win
1991 Divisional
Games lost
9
Playoff losses
1991 NFC Champ.1993 Wild Card1994 Wild Card1995 Wild Card1997 Wild Card1999 Wild Card2011 Wild Card2014 Wild Card2016 Wild Card
Opponent
RedskinsPackersPackersEaglesBuccaneersRedskinsSaintsCowboysSeahawks
Next win
2023 Wild Card
Green Bay Packers007 (2 loss) streaks
Green Bay Packers007 (2 loss) streaks
Team
Green Bay Packers007 (2 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
4 years
Last win
1997 NFC Championship
Games lost
2
Playoff losses
Super Bowl XXXII1998 Wild Card
Opponent
Broncos49ers
Next win
2001 Wild Card
2 years
2 years
Team
2 years
Streak lasted
2001 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2001 Divisional2002 Wild Card
Playoff losses
RamsFalcons
Opponent
2003 Wild Card
4 years
4 years
Team
4 years
Streak lasted
2003 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2003 Divisional2004 Wild Card
Playoff losses
EaglesVikings
Opponent
2007 Divisional
3 years
3 years
Team
3 years
Streak lasted
2007 Divisional
Last win
2
Games lost
2007 NFC Champ.2009 Wild Card
Playoff losses
GiantsCardinals
Opponent
2010 Wild Card
2 years
2 years
Team
2 years
Streak lasted
2012 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2012 Divisional2013 Wild Card
Playoff losses
49ers49ers
Opponent
2014 Divisional
2 years
2 years
Team
2 years
Streak lasted
2020 Divisional
Last win
2
Games lost
2020 NFC Champ.2021 Divisional
Playoff losses
Buccaneers49ers
Opponent
2023 Wild Card
1 year
1 year
Team
1 year
Streak lasted
2023 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2023 Divisional2024 Wild Card
Playoff losses
49ersEagles
Opponent
TBD
Houston Texans002 (2 loss) streaks
Houston Texans002 (2 loss) streaks
Team
Houston Texans002 (2 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
4 years
Last win
2012 Wild Card
Games lost
2
Playoff losses
2012 Divisional2015 Wild Card
Opponent
PatriotsChiefs
Next win
2016 Wild Card
2 years
2 years
Team
2 years
Streak lasted
2016 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2016 Divisional2018 Wild Card
Playoff losses
PatriotsColts
Opponent
2019 Wild Card
Indianapolis Colts002 (5 loss) streaks
Indianapolis Colts002 (5 loss) streaks
Team
Indianapolis Colts002 (5 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
24 years
Last win
1971 Divisional
Games lost
5
Playoff losses
1971 AFC Champ.1975 Divisional1976 Divisional1977 Divisional1987 Divisional
Opponent
DolphinsSteelersSteelersRaidersBrowns
Next win
1995 Wild Card
8 years
8 years
Team
8 years
Streak lasted
1995 Divisional
Last win
5
Games lost
1995 AFC Champ.1996 Wild Card1999 Divisional2000 Wild Card2002 Wild Card
Playoff losses
SteelersSteelersTitansDolphinsJets
Opponent
2003 Wild Card
Jacksonville Jaguars002 (2 loss) streaks
Jacksonville Jaguars002 (2 loss) streaks
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars002 (2 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
2 years
Last win
1996 Divisional
Games lost
2
Playoff losses
1996 AFC Champ.1997 Wild Card
Opponent
PatriotsBroncos
Next win
1998 Wild Card
8 years
8 years
Team
8 years
Streak lasted
1999 Divisional
Last win
2
Games lost
1999 AFC Champ.2005 Wild Card
Playoff losses
TitansPatriots
Opponent
2007 Wild Card
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Streak lasted
21 years
Last win
1993 Divisional
Games lost
8
Playoff losses
1993 AFC Champ.1994 Wild Card1995 Divisional1997 Divisional2003 Divisional2006 Wild Card2010 Wild Card2013 Wild Card
Opponent
BillsDolphinsColtsBroncosColtsColtsRavensColts
Next win
2015 Wild Card
Las Vegas Raiders ^
Las Vegas Raiders ^
Team
Las Vegas Raiders ^
Streak lasted
22 years
Last win
2002 AFC Championship
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
Super Bowl XXXVIII2016 Wild Card2021 Wild Card
Opponent
BuccaneersTexansBengals
Next win
TBD
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Streak lasted
13 years
Last win
1994 AFC Championship
Games lost
4
Playoff losses
Super Bowl XXIX1995 Wild Card2004 Wild Card2006 Divisional
Opponent
49ersColtsJetsPatriots
Next win
2007 Wild Card
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Streak lasted
23 years
Last win
1951 NFL Championship
Games lost
5
Playoff losses
1952 Nat. Conf.1955 NFL Champ.1967 NFL W Conf.1969 NFL W Conf.1973 Divisional
Opponent
LionsBrownsPackersVikingsCowboys
Next win
1974 Divisional
Miami Dolphins ^
Miami Dolphins ^
Team
Miami Dolphins ^
Streak lasted
24 years
Last win
2000 Wild Card
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
2000 Divisional2001 Wild Card2008 Wild Card2016 Wild Card2022 Wild Card2023 Wild Card
Opponent
RaidersRavensRavensSteelersBillsChiefs
Next win
TBD
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Streak lasted
9 years
Last win
1988 Wild Card
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1988 Divisional1989 Divisional1992 Wild Card1993 Wild Card1994 Wild Card1996 Wild Card
Opponent
49ers49ersRedskinsGiantsBearsCowboys
Next win
1997 Wild Card
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Team
New England Patriots
Streak lasted
22 years
Last win
1963 Divisional
Games lost
4
Playoff losses
1963 AFL Champ.1976 Divisional1978 Divisional1982 1st Round
Opponent
ChargersRaidersOilersDolphins
Next win
1985 Wild Card
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Team
New Orleans Saints
Streak lasted
32 years
Last win
1967 EnfranchisedNo Playoff Wins until 2000
Games lost
4
Playoff losses
1987 Wild Card1990 Wild Card1991 Wild Card1992 Wild Card
Opponent
VikingsBearsFalconsEagles
Next win
2000 Wild Card
New York Giants
New York Giants
Team
New York Giants
Streak lasted
18 years
Last win
1938 NFL Championship
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1939 NFL Champ.1941 NFL Champ.1943 East Divisional1944 NFL Champ.1946 NFL Champ.1950 Am. Conf.
Opponent
PackersBearsRedskinsPackersBearsBrowns
Next win
1956 NFL Championship
New York Jets 005 (2 loss) streaks
New York Jets 005 (2 loss) streaks
Team
New York Jets 005 (2 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
14 years
Last win
1968Super Bowl III
Games lost
2
Playoff losses
1969 AFL Divisional1981 Wild Card
Opponent
ChiefsBills
Next win
1982 First Round
4 years
4 years
Team
4 years
Streak lasted
1982 2nd Round
Last win
2
Games lost
1982 AFC Champ.1985 Wild Card
Playoff losses
DolphinsPatriots
Opponent
1986 Wild Card
12 years
12 years
Team
12 years
Streak lasted
1986 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
1986 Divisional1991 Wild Card
Playoff losses
BrownsOilers
Opponent
1998 Divisional
4 years
4 years
Team
4 years
Streak lasted
1998 Divisional
Last win
2
Games lost
1998 AFC Champ.2001 Wild Card
Playoff losses
BroncosRaiders
Opponent
2002 Wild Card
5 years
5 years
Team
5 years
Streak lasted
2004 Wild Card
Last win
2
Games lost
2004 Divisional2006 Wild Card
Playoff losses
SteelersPatriots
Opponent
2009 Wild Card
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Streak lasted
12 years
Last win
1980 NFC Championship
Games lost
5
Playoff losses
Super Bowl XV1981 Wild Card1988 Divisional1989 Wild Card1990 Wild Card
Opponent
RaidersGiantsBearsRamsRedskins
Next win
1992 Wild Card
Pittsburgh Steelers ^
Pittsburgh Steelers ^
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers ^
Streak lasted
8 years
Last win
2016 Divisional
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
2016 AFC Champ.2017 Divisional2020 Wild Card2021 Wild Card2023 Wild Card 2024 Wild Card
Opponent
PatriotsJaguarsBrownsChiefsBillsRavens
Next win
TBD
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Streak lasted
4 years
Last win
1984Super Bowl XIX
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
1985 Wild Card1986 Divisional1987 Divisional
Opponent
GiantsGiantsVikings
Next win
1988 Divisional
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Streak lasted
21 years
Last win
1984 Wild Card
Games lost
6
Playoff losses
1984 Divisional1987 Wild Card1988 Divisional1999 Wild Card2003 Wild Card2004 Wild Card
Opponent
DolphinsOilersBengalsDolphinsPackersRams
Next win
2005 Divisional
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 002 (3 loss) streaks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 002 (3 loss) streaks
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 002 (3 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
18 years
Last win
1979 Divisional
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
1979 NFC Champ.1981 Divisional1982 1st Round
Opponent
RamsCowboysCowboys
Next win
1997 Wild Card
3 years
3 years
Team
3 years
Streak lasted
1999 Divisional
Last win
3
Games lost
1999 NFC Champ.2000 Wild Card2001 Wild Card
Playoff losses
RamsEaglesEagles
Opponent
2002 Divisional
Tennessee Titans ^ 005 (3 loss) streaks
Tennessee Titans ^ 005 (3 loss) streaks
Team
Tennessee Titans ^ 005 (3 loss) streaks
Streak lasted
17 years
Last win
1961 AFL Championship
Games lost
3
Playoff losses
1962 AFL Champ.1967 AFL Champ.1969 AFL Divisional
Opponent
Dallas TexansRaidersRaiders
Next win
1978 Wild Card
3 years
3 years
Team
3 years
Streak lasted
1988 Wild Card
Last win
3
Games lost
1988 Divisional1989 Wild Card1990 Wild Card
Playoff losses
BillsSteelersBengals
Opponent
1991 Wild Card
8 years
8 years
Team
8 years
Streak lasted
1991 Wild Card
Last win
3
Games lost
1991 Divisional1992 Wild Card1993 Divisional
Playoff losses
BroncosBillsChiefs
Opponent
1999 Wild Card
13 years
13 years
Team
13 years
Streak lasted
2003 Wild Card
Last win
3
Games lost
2003 Divisional2007 Wild Card2008 Divisional
Playoff losses
PatriotsChargersRavens
Opponent
2017 Wild Card
5 years
5 years
Team
5 years
Streak lasted
2019 Divisional
Last win
3
Games lost
2019 AFC Champ.2020 Wild Card2021 Divisional
Playoff losses
ChiefsRavensBengals
Opponent
TBD
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
Team
Washington Commanders
Streak lasted
19 years
Last win
2005 Wild Card
Games lost
5
Playoff losses
2005 Divisional2007 Wild Card2012 Wild Card2015 Wild Card2020 Wild Card
Opponent
SeahawksSeahawksSeahawksPackersBuccaneers
Next win
2024 Wild Card
Team
Team
Team
Team
Streak lasted
Streak lasted
Last win
Last win
Games lost
Games lost
Playoff losses
Playoff games
Opponent
Opponent
Next win
Next win
Team
Streak lasted
Last win
Games lost
Playoff losses
Opponent
Next win
Arizona Cardinals
51 years
1947 NFL Championship
4
1948 NFL Champ.1974 Divisional1975 Divisional1982 1st Round
EaglesVikingsRamsPackers
1998 Wild Card
Atlanta Falcons
8 years
2004 Divisional
4
2004 NFC Champ. 2008 Wild Card 2010 Divisional 2011 Wild Card
EaglesCardinalsPackersGiants
2012 Divisional
Baltimore Ravens 002 (3 loss) streaks
7 years
2001 Wild Card
3
2001 Divisional2003 Wild Card 2006 Divisional
SteelersTitansColts
2008 Wild Card
5 years
2014 Wild Card
3
2014 Divisional2018 Wild Card2019 Divisional
PatriotsChargersTitans
2020 Wild Card
Buffalo Bills
24 years
1995 Wild Card
6
1995 Divisional1996 Wild Card1998 Wild Card 1999 Wild Card 2017 Wild Card 2019 Wild Card
SteelersJaguarsDolphinsTitansJaguarsTexans
2020 Wild Card
Carolina Panthers
8 years
2005 Divisional
3
2005 NFC Champ.2008 Divisional 2013 Divisional
SeahawksCardinals49ers
2014 Wild Card
Chicago Bears ^ 002 (3 loss) streaks
12 years
1994 Wild Card
3
1994 Divisional2001 Divisional2005 Divisional
49ersEaglesPanthers
2006 Divisional
14 years
2010 Divisional
3
2010 NFC Champ.2018 Wild Card2020 Wild Card
PackersEaglesSaints
TBD
Cincinnati Bengals
31 years
1990 Wild Card
8
1990 Divisional2005 Wild Card2009 Wild Card 2011 Wild Card2012 Wild Card2013 Wild Card2014 Wild Card2015 Wild Card
RaidersSteelersJetsTexansTexansChargersColtsSteelers
2021 Wild Card
Cleveland Browns
17 years
1969 Divisional
6
1969 NFL Champ.1971 Divisional1972 Divisional1980 Divisional1982 1st Round1985 Divisional
VikingsColtsDolphinsRaidersRaidersDolphins
1986 Divisional
Dallas Cowboys
13 years
1996 Wild Card
6
1996 Divisional1998 Wild Card1999 Wild Card2003 Wild Card2006 Wild Card2007 Divisional
PanthersCardinalsVikingsPanthersSeahawksGiants
2009 Wild Card
Denver Broncos
9 years
1977 AFC Championship
5
Super Bowl XII 1978 Divisional1979 Wild Card1983 Wild Card1984 Divisional
CowboysSteelersOilersSeahawksSteelers
1986 Divisional
Detroit Lions
32 years
1991 Divisional
9
1991 NFC Champ.1993 Wild Card1994 Wild Card1995 Wild Card1997 Wild Card1999 Wild Card2011 Wild Card2014 Wild Card2016 Wild Card
RedskinsPackersPackersEaglesBuccaneersRedskinsSaintsCowboysSeahawks
2023 Wild Card
Green Bay Packers007 (2 loss) streaks
4 years
1997 NFC Championship
2
Super Bowl XXXII1998 Wild Card
Broncos49ers
2001 Wild Card
2 years
2001 Wild Card
2
2001 Divisional2002 Wild Card
RamsFalcons
2003 Wild Card
4 years
2003 Wild Card
2
2003 Divisional2004 Wild Card
EaglesVikings
2007 Divisional
3 years
2007 Divisional
2
2007 NFC Champ.2009 Wild Card
GiantsCardinals
2010 Wild Card
2 years
2012 Wild Card
2
2012 Divisional2013 Wild Card
49ers49ers
2014 Divisional
2 years
2020 Divisional
2
2020 NFC Champ.2021 Divisional
Buccaneers49ers
2023 Wild Card
1 year
2023 Wild Card
2
2023 Divisional2024 Wild Card
49ersEagles
TBD
Houston Texans002 (2 loss) streaks
4 years
2012 Wild Card
2
2012 Divisional2015 Wild Card
PatriotsChiefs
2016 Wild Card
2 years
2016 Wild Card
2
2016 Divisional2018 Wild Card
PatriotsColts
2019 Wild Card
Indianapolis Colts002 (5 loss) streaks
24 years
1971 Divisional
5
1971 AFC Champ.1975 Divisional1976 Divisional1977 Divisional1987 Divisional
DolphinsSteelersSteelersRaidersBrowns
1995 Wild Card
8 years
1995 Divisional
5
1995 AFC Champ.1996 Wild Card1999 Divisional2000 Wild Card2002 Wild Card
SteelersSteelersTitansDolphinsJets
2003 Wild Card
Jacksonville Jaguars002 (2 loss) streaks
2 years
1996 Divisional
2
1996 AFC Champ.1997 Wild Card
PatriotsBroncos
1998 Wild Card
8 years
1999 Divisional
2
1999 AFC Champ.2005 Wild Card
TitansPatriots
2007 Wild Card
Kansas City Chiefs
21 years
1993 Divisional
8
1993 AFC Champ.1994 Wild Card1995 Divisional1997 Divisional2003 Divisional2006 Wild Card2010 Wild Card2013 Wild Card
BillsDolphinsColtsBroncosColtsColtsRavensColts
2015 Wild Card
Las Vegas Raiders ^
22 years
2002 AFC Championship
3
Super Bowl XXXVIII2016 Wild Card2021 Wild Card
BuccaneersTexansBengals
TBD
Los Angeles Chargers
13 years
1994 AFC Championship
4
Super Bowl XXIX1995 Wild Card2004 Wild Card2006 Divisional
49ersColtsJetsPatriots
2007 Wild Card
Los Angeles Rams
23 years
1951 NFL Championship
5
1952 Nat. Conf.1955 NFL Champ.1967 NFL W Conf.1969 NFL W Conf.1973 Divisional
LionsBrownsPackersVikingsCowboys
1974 Divisional
Miami Dolphins ^
24 years
2000 Wild Card
6
2000 Divisional2001 Wild Card2008 Wild Card2016 Wild Card2022 Wild Card2023 Wild Card
RaidersRavensRavensSteelersBillsChiefs
TBD
Minnesota Vikings
9 years
1988 Wild Card
6
1988 Divisional1989 Divisional1992 Wild Card1993 Wild Card1994 Wild Card1996 Wild Card
49ers49ersRedskinsGiantsBearsCowboys
1997 Wild Card
New England Patriots
22 years
1963 Divisional
4
1963 AFL Champ.1976 Divisional1978 Divisional1982 1st Round
ChargersRaidersOilersDolphins
1985 Wild Card
New Orleans Saints
32 years
1967 EnfranchisedNo Playoff Wins until 2000
4
1987 Wild Card1990 Wild Card1991 Wild Card1992 Wild Card
VikingsBearsFalconsEagles
2000 Wild Card
New York Giants
18 years
1938 NFL Championship
6
1939 NFL Champ.1941 NFL Champ.1943 East Divisional1944 NFL Champ.1946 NFL Champ.1950 Am. Conf.
PackersBearsRedskinsPackersBearsBrowns
1956 NFL Championship
New York Jets 005 (2 loss) streaks
14 years
1968Super Bowl III
2
1969 AFL Divisional1981 Wild Card
ChiefsBills
1982 First Round
4 years
1982 2nd Round
2
1982 AFC Champ.1985 Wild Card
DolphinsPatriots
1986 Wild Card
12 years
1986 Wild Card
2
1986 Divisional1991 Wild Card
BrownsOilers
1998 Divisional
4 years
1998 Divisional
2
1998 AFC Champ.2001 Wild Card
BroncosRaiders
2002 Wild Card
5 years
2004 Wild Card
2
2004 Divisional2006 Wild Card
SteelersPatriots
2009 Wild Card
Philadelphia Eagles
12 years
1980 NFC Championship
5
Super Bowl XV1981 Wild Card1988 Divisional1989 Wild Card1990 Wild Card
RaidersGiantsBearsRamsRedskins
1992 Wild Card
Pittsburgh Steelers ^
8 years
2016 Divisional
6
2016 AFC Champ.2017 Divisional2020 Wild Card2021 Wild Card2023 Wild Card 2024 Wild Card
PatriotsJaguarsBrownsChiefsBillsRavens
TBD
San Francisco 49ers
4 years
1984Super Bowl XIX
3
1985 Wild Card1986 Divisional1987 Divisional
GiantsGiantsVikings
1988 Divisional
Seattle Seahawks
21 years
1984 Wild Card
6
1984 Divisional1987 Wild Card1988 Divisional1999 Wild Card2003 Wild Card2004 Wild Card
DolphinsOilersBengalsDolphinsPackersRams
2005 Divisional
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 002 (3 loss) streaks
18 years
1979 Divisional
3
1979 NFC Champ.1981 Divisional1982 1st Round
RamsCowboysCowboys
1997 Wild Card
3 years
1999 Divisional
3
1999 NFC Champ.2000 Wild Card2001 Wild Card
RamsEaglesEagles
2002 Divisional
Tennessee Titans ^ 005 (3 loss) streaks
17 years
1961 AFL Championship
3
1962 AFL Champ.1967 AFL Champ.1969 AFL Divisional
Dallas TexansRaidersRaiders
1978 Wild Card
3 years
1988 Wild Card
3
1988 Divisional1989 Wild Card1990 Wild Card
BillsSteelersBengals
1991 Wild Card
8 years
1991 Wild Card
3
1991 Divisional1992 Wild Card1993 Divisional
BroncosBillsChiefs
1999 Wild Card
· Historical team droughts › Longest post-season droughts in team history
0^0
Denotes active streak
No post season appearances
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
Team
Washington Commanders
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1946–1970
Seasons
25
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1949–1973
Seasons
25
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1948–1971
Seasons
24
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Team
New Orleans Saints
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1967–1986
Seasons
20
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Team
Denver Broncos
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1960–1976
Seasons
17
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1961–1977
Seasons
17
New York Giants
New York Giants
Team
New York Giants
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1964–1980
Seasons
17
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Team
Buffalo Bills
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2000–2016
Seasons
17
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
Team
Cleveland Browns
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2003–2019
Seasons
17
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Team
Detroit Lions
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1936–1951
Seasons
16
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
Team
Green Bay Packers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1945–1959
Seasons
15
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1972–1985
Seasons
14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1983–1996
Seasons
14
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1991–2004
Seasons
14
New York Jets
New York Jets
Team
New York Jets
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2011–present^
Seasons
14
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Team
Chicago Bears
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1964–1976
Seasons
13
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1966–1978
Seasons
13
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders
Team
Las Vegas Raiders
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2003–2015
Seasons
13
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1958–1969
Seasons
12
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Team
New England Patriots
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1964–1975
Seasons
12
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1966–1977
Seasons
12
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2005–2016
Seasons
12
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1989–1998
Seasons
10
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1978–1986
Seasons
9
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
Team
Houston Texans
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2002–2010
Seasons
9
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2008–2016
Seasons
9
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
Team
Tennessee Titans
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1970–19772009–2016
Seasons
8
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1961–1967
Seasons
7
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
Team
Miami Dolphins
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2009–2015
Seasons
7
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Team
Carolina Panthers
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
2018–present^
Seasons
7
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1960–1965
Seasons
6
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
1996–1999
Seasons
4
Team
Team
Team
Team
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
Seasons
Seasons
Team
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
Seasons
Washington Commanders
1946–1970
25
Arizona Cardinals
1949–1973
25
Pittsburgh Steelers
1948–1971
24
New Orleans Saints
1967–1986
20
Denver Broncos
1960–1976
17
Philadelphia Eagles
1961–1977
17
New York Giants
1964–1980
17
Buffalo Bills
2000–2016
17
Cleveland Browns
2003–2019
17
Detroit Lions
1936–1951
16
Green Bay Packers
1945–1959
15
Kansas City Chiefs
1972–1985
14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1983–1996
14
Cincinnati Bengals
1991–2004
14
New York Jets
2011–present^
14
Chicago Bears
1964–1976
13
Los Angeles Chargers
1966–1978
13
Las Vegas Raiders
2003–2015
13
San Francisco 49ers
1958–1969
12
New England Patriots
1964–1975
12
Atlanta Falcons
1966–1977
12
Los Angeles Rams
2005–2016
12
Seattle Seahawks
1989–1998
10
Indianapolis Colts
1978–1986
9
Houston Texans
2002–2010
9
Jacksonville Jaguars
2008–2016
9
Tennessee Titans
1970–19772009–2016
8
Minnesota Vikings
1961–1967
7
Miami Dolphins
2009–2015
7
Carolina Panthers
2018–present^
7
Dallas Cowboys
1960–1965
6
Baltimore Ravens
1996–1999
4
Team
Longest streak with no post-season appearances
Seasons
No post season victories
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1948–1997
Seasons
50
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1933–1971
Seasons
39
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Team
Detroit Lions
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1958–1990
Seasons
33
New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
Team
New Orleans Saints
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1967–1999
Seasons
33
Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1991–2020
Seasons
30
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
Team
Washington Commanders
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1944–1971
Seasons
28
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
Team
Buffalo Bills
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1996–2019
Seasons
24
Miami Dolphins^
Miami Dolphins^
Team
Miami Dolphins^
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2001–present^
Seasons
24
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
Team
Indianapolis Colts
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1972–1994
Seasons
23
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Team
Los Angeles Rams
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1952–1973
Seasons
22
New York Giants
New York Giants
Team
New York Giants
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1959–1980
Seasons
22
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
Team
Cleveland Browns
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1995, 1999–2019
Seasons
22
Las Vegas Raiders^
Las Vegas Raiders^
Team
Las Vegas Raiders^
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2003–present^
Seasons
22
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Team
New England Patriots
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1964–1984
Seasons
21
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1970–1990 1994–2014
Seasons
21
San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
Team
San Francisco 49ers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1950–1969
Seasons
20
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
Team
Chicago Bears
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1964–1983
Seasons
20
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
Team
Seattle Seahawks
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1985–2004
Seasons
20
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles
Team
Philadelphia Eagles
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1961–1978
Seasons
18
Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
Team
Denver Broncos
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1960–1976
Seasons
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1980–1996 2003–2019
Seasons
17
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
Team
Green Bay Packers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1945–1960
Seasons
16
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
Team
Tennessee Titans
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1962–1977
Seasons
16
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
Team
Los Angeles Chargers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1964–1979
Seasons
16
New York Jets
New York Jets
Team
New York Jets
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2011–present^
Seasons
14
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Team
Atlanta Falcons
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1966–1977;1979–1990
Seasons
12
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1997–2008
Seasons
12
Houston Texans
Houston Texans
Team
Houston Texans
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2002–2010
Seasons
9
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team
Jacksonville Jaguars
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2008–2016
Seasons
9
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Team
Carolina Panthers
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2016–present^
Seasons
9
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Longest streak with no post-season victories
1961–1968;1989–1996
Seasons
8
Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
Team
Baltimore Ravens
Longest streak with no post-season victories
2002–2007
Seasons
6
Team
Team
Team
Team
Longest streak with no post-season victories
Longest streak with no post-season victories
Seasons
Seasons
Team
Longest streak with no post-season victories
Seasons
Arizona Cardinals
1948–1997
50
Pittsburgh Steelers
1933–1971
39
Detroit Lions
1958–1990
33
New Orleans Saints
1967–1999
33
Cincinnati Bengals
1991–2020
30
Washington Commanders
1944–1971
28
Buffalo Bills
1996–2019
24
Miami Dolphins^
2001–present^
24
Indianapolis Colts
1972–1994
23
Los Angeles Rams
1952–1973
22
New York Giants
1959–1980
22
Cleveland Browns
1995, 1999–2019
22
Las Vegas Raiders^
2003–present^
22
New England Patriots
1964–1984
21
Kansas City Chiefs
1970–1990 1994–2014
21
San Francisco 49ers
1950–1969
20
Chicago Bears
1964–1983
20
Seattle Seahawks
1985–2004
20
Philadelphia Eagles
1961–1978
18
Denver Broncos
1960–1976
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1980–1996 2003–2019
17
Green Bay Packers
1945–1960
16
Tennessee Titans
1962–1977
16
Los Angeles Chargers
1964–1979
16
New York Jets
2011–present^
14
Atlanta Falcons
1966–1977;1979–1990
12
Dallas Cowboys
1997–2008
12
Houston Texans
2002–2010
9
Jacksonville Jaguars
2008–2016
9
Carolina Panthers
2016–present^
9
Minnesota Vikings
1961–1968;1989–1996
8
Baltimore Ravens
2002–2007
6
Team
Longest streak with no post-season victories
Seasons

References

  1. pro-football-reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/
  2. "NFL Playoff Picture"
    http://www.nfl.com/playoffs/playoff-picture
  3. The record for most consecutive losses in NFL history is nine.
  4. pro-football-reference.com
    https://www.pro-football-reference.com/super-bowl/
  5. Also lost Super Bowl IV pre NFL-AFL merger
  6. Detroit won four NFL champions pre-Super Bowl era.
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