List of NFL franchise post-season droughts
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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates 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 Script error: No such module "age". 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 Script error: No such module "age". 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.
Active team droughts
Post-season droughts
| ^ | Longest drought in team history |
| Team | Last appearance in post-season | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets ^ | 2010 AFC Championship | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2017 NFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Carolina Panthers ^ | 2017 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2020 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New Orleans Saints | 2020 NFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2021 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2021 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Tennessee Titans | 2021 AFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New York Giants | 2022 NFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 AFC Championship | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Cleveland Browns | 2023 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Miami Dolphins | 2023 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2023 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2024 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2024 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2024 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2024 AFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Detroit Lions | 2024 NFC Divisional | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Washington Commanders | 2024 NFC Championship | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Super Bowl LIX | Script error: No such module "age". |
| 2025 playoff teams | ||
| Los Angeles Chargers | 2025 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Buffalo Bills | 2025 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Houston Texans | 2025 AFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Denver Broncos | 2025 AFC Playoffs | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New England Patriots | 2025 AFC Playoffs | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2025 AFC Playoffs | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2025 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Green Bay Packers | 2025 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Chicago Bears | 2025 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2025 NFC Wild Card | Script error: No such module "age". |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2025 NFC Playoffs | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2025 NFC Playoffs | Script error: No such module "age". |
Playoff game victory droughts
Sortable table, click on the header arrows.
| ^ | Longest drought in team history |
| ♦ | Most consecutive losses in team history[3] |
| ¤ | Tied for most consecutive losses in team history |
| Seasons since win |
Team | Last playoff game win | Loss streak | Playoff losses – teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins ^ | 2000 AFC Wild Card | 6 ♦ | 2000 – Oakland 2001 – Baltimore 2008 – Baltimore 2016 – Pittsburgh 2022 – Buffalo 2023 – Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Las Vegas Raiders ^ | 2002 AFC Championship | 3 ♦ | 2002 – Tampa Bay 2016 – Houston 2021 – Cincinnati |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets ^ | 2010 AFC Divisional | 1 | 2010 – Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | 2010 NFC Divisional | 3 ¤ | 2010 – Green Bay 2018 – Philadelphia 2020 – New Orleans |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals | 2015 NFC Divisional | 2 | 2015 – Carolina 2021 – L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers ^ | 2015 NFC Championship | 2 | 2015 – Denver 2017 – New Orleans |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos | Super Bowl 50 | 1 | 2024 – Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2016 AFC Divisional | 6 ♦ | 2016 – New England 2017 – Jacksonville 2020 – Cleveland 2021 – Kansas City 2023 – Buffalo 2024 – Baltimore |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | 2017 NFC Wild Card | 1 | 2017 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Indianapolis Colts | 2018 AFC Wild Card | 2 | 2018 – Kansas City 2020 – Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers | 2018 AFC Wild Card | 3 | 2018 – New England 2022 – Jacksonville 2024 – Houston |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New England Patriots | Super Bowl LIII | 2 | 2019 – Tennessee 2021 – Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 2019 NFC Wild Card | 3 | 2019 – San Francisco 2022 – N. Y. Giants 2024 – L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | 2019 NFC Wild Card | 3 | 2019 – Green Bay 2020 – L. A. Rams 2022 – San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans | 2019 AFC Divisional | 3 ¤ | 2019 – Kansas City 2020 – Baltimore 2021 – Cincinnati |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns | 2020 AFC Wild Card | 2 | 2020 – Kansas City 2023 – Houston |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | 2020 NFC Wild Card | 1 | 2020 – Tampa Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2022 AFC Wild Card | 1 | 2022 – Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Giants | 2022 NFC Wild Card | 1 | 2022 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | 2022 NFC Wild Card | 2 | 2022 – San Francisco 2023 – Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 AFC Divisional | 1 | 2022 – Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Green Bay Packers | 2023 NFC Wild Card | 2 ¤ | 2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2023 NFC Wild Card | 2 | 2023 – Detroit 2024 – Washington |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 2023 NFC Divisional | 2 | 2023 – San Francisco 2024 – Washington |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | 2023 NFC Championship | 1 | 2023 – Kansas City |
| 2024 playoff winners | ||||
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Texans | 2024 AFC Wild Card | 1 | 2024 – Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore Ravens | 2024 AFC Wild Card | 1 | 2024 – Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Rams | 2024 NFC Wild Card | 1 | 2024 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Commanders | 2024 NFC Divisional | 1 | 2024 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 2024 AFC Divisional | 1 | 2024 – Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | 2024 AFC Championship | 1 | 2024 – Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | Super Bowl LIX | 0 | 4-game win streak |
| Seasons since win | Team | Last playoff game win | Loss streak | Playoff losses – teams |
AFC/NFC Divisional playoffs game appearance droughts
This is also a list of the last time a particular club won a wild card playoff game or had a first-round bye.
| ^ | Longest drought in team history |
| ♦ | First round bye |
| Seasons | Team | Last appearance in Divisional playoff game |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins^ | 2000 AFC | Lost vs. Oakland |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Las Vegas Raiders^<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | 2002 AFC♦ | Won vs. N. Y. Jets |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | 2010 AFC | Won vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | 2010 NFC♦ | Won vs. Seattle |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos | 2015 AFC♦ | Won vs. Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals | 2015 NFC♦ | Won vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers | 2015 NFC♦ | Won vs. Seattle |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | 2017 NFC | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2017 AFC♦ | Lost vs. Jacksonville |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers | 2018 AFC | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New England Patriots | 2018 AFC♦ | Won vs. L. A. Chargers |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Indianapolis Colts | 2018 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | 2019 NFC | Lost vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 2019 NFC | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns | 2020 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | 2020 NFC | Lost vs. Tampa Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans | 2021 AFC♦ | Lost vs. Cincinnati |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 AFC | Won vs. Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2022 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | 2022 NFC | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Giants | 2022 NFC | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Green Bay Packers | 2023 NFC | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2023 NFC | Lost vs. Detroit |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | 2023 NFC♦ | Won vs. Green Bay |
| 2024 Divisional playoff teams | |||
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore Ravens | 2024 AFC | Lost vs. Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Texans | 2024 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Rams | 2024 NFC | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 2024 NFC♦ | Lost vs. Washington |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | 2024 AFC♦ | Won vs. Houston |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 2024 AFC | Won vs. Baltimore |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | 2024 NFC | Won vs. L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Commanders | 2024 NFC | Won vs. Detroit |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>a The Las Vegas Raiders last appeared in the AFC Divisional playoff game as the Oakland Raiders.
AFC/NFC Championship game appearance droughts
This is also a list of the last time a particular club won a divisional playoff game.
| ^ | Longest drought in team history |
| † | Tied for longest drought in team history |
| Seasons | Team | Last appearance in conference championship game |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age".<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | Cleveland Browns ^ | 1989 AFC | Lost vs. Denver |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins ^ | 1992 AFC | Lost vs. Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys ^ | 1995 NFC | Won vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Texans ^ | Never (enfranchised 2002) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Las Vegas Raiders ^<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[b] | 2002 AFC | Won vs. Tennessee |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers ^<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[c] | 2007 AFC | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | 2010 AFC | Lost vs. Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | 2010 NFC | Lost vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Giants | 2011 NFC | Won vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Indianapolis Colts | 2014 AFC | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | 2014 NFC | Won vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos ^ | 2015 AFC | Won vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals | 2015 NFC | Lost vs. Carolina |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers | 2015 NFC | Won vs. Arizona |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2016 AFC | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | 2016 NFC | Won vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2017 AFC | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 2017 NFC | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New England Patriots | 2018 AFC | Won vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | 2018 NFC | Lost vs. L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans | 2019 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Green Bay Packers | 2020 NFC | Lost vs. Tampa Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2020 NFC | Won vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Rams | 2021 NFC | Won vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | 2022 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore Ravens | 2023 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | 2023 NFC | Won vs. Detroit |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 2023 NFC | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| 2024 Conference finalists | |||
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 2024 AFC | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Commanders | 2024 NFC | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | 2024 AFC | Won vs. Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | 2024 NFC | Won vs. Washington |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>a The Browns were dormant from 1996–1998. Since returning Script error: No such module "age". years ago, the Browns have never played in an AFC Championship Game.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>b The Las Vegas Raiders last appeared in the AFC Championship Game as the Oakland Raiders.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>c The Los Angeles Chargers last appeared in the AFC Championship Game as the San Diego Chargers.
Super Bowl appearance droughts
This is also the last time club won AFC or NFC championship game.
| Seasons | Team | Last appearance | NFL season |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — | |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — | |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl III | 1968 | Won vs. Baltimore Colts |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XI | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Oakland |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XIX | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Commanders<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[b] | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXVI | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Buffalo |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXVIII | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Dallas |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | Template:Ntsh Never (enfranchised 1995) | — | |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[c] | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXIX | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXX | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXXIV | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. St. Louis Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Texans | Template:Ntsh Never (enfranchised 2002) | — | |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Las Vegas Raiders<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[d] | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XXXVII | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Tampa Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLI | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Indianapolis |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLIII | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLIV | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Indianapolis |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Indianapolis Colts | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLIV | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. New Orleans |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Green Bay Packers | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLV | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Pittsburgh |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Steelers | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLV | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Green Bay |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Giants | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLVI | Template:Nfly | Won vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore Ravens | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLVII | Template:Nfly | Won vs. San Francisco |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl XLIX | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl 50 | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Denver |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl 50 | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Carolina |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LI | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. New England |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New England Patriots | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LIII | Template:Nfly | Won vs. L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LV | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Kansas City |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LVI | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. L. A. Rams |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Rams | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LVI | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Cincinnati |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LVIII | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Kansas City |
| Super Bowl LIX teams | ||||
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LIX | Template:Nfly | Lost vs. Philadelphia |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | Template:Ntsh Super Bowl LIX | Template:Nfly | Won vs. Kansas City |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>a The Browns are considered to have suspended operation from 1996–1998. Since returning in 1999, or Script error: No such module "age". ago they have never appeared in the Super Bowl, while the franchise that moved in 1995, has made two appearances in the Super Bowl since the relocation controversy.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>b The Washington Commanders last appeared in the Super Bowl as the Washington Redskins.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>c The Los Angeles Chargers last appeared in the Super Bowl as the San Diego Chargers.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>d The Las Vegas Raiders last appeared in the Super Bowl as the Oakland Raiders.
Super Bowl or NFL championship win droughts
This list also counts all seasons since a team last won the league championship or Super Bowl. Of active NFL teams, 20 have won the Super Bowl, 7 have not won a Super Bowl, but have won an AFL or NFL championship pre-merger, and 5 have not won any championship or Super Bowl.
NFL or AFL Championship pre-1970s merger
| Seasons | Team | Last League championship crown pre-merger (1920–1969) |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] | 1947 NFL championship | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 1957 NFL championship | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[b] | 1961 AFL championship | Template:Afly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[c] | 1963 AFL championship | Template:Afly |
| Script error: No such module "age".<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[d] | Cleveland Browns | 1964 NFL championship | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 1965 AFL championship | Template:Afly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 1969 NFL championship<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[e][5] | Template:Nfly |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>a Team won as the Chicago Cardinals in 1947.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>b Team won as the Houston Oilers in 1961.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>c Team won as the San Diego Chargers in 1963.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>e Super Bowl was first played in 1967, while the final official NFL or AFL championship game pre-AFL-NFL merger were played in 1969.
Super Bowl win droughts
This list counts all seasons since a team last won the Super Bowl.
| Team in 2025 Playoffs |
| Seasons | Team | Last Super Bowl crown (1966–present) |
Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Arizona Cardinals | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tennessee Titans | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Chargers | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | Never (enfranchised 1966) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | Never (enfranchised 1968) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[d] | Never (Enfranchised pre-Super Bowl) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | Super Bowl III | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins | Super Bowl VIII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Las Vegas Raiders<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[f] | Super Bowl XVIII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | Super Bowl XX | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Commanders<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[g] | Super Bowl XXVI | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | Super Bowl XXIX | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers | Never (enfranchised 1995) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | Never (enfranchised 1995) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | Super Bowl XXX | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston Texans | Never (enfranchised 2002) | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Indianapolis Colts | Super Bowl XLI | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Steelers | Super Bowl XLIII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | Super Bowl XLIV | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Green Bay Packers | Super Bowl XLV | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Giants | Super Bowl XLVI | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore Ravens | Super Bowl XLVII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | Super Bowl XLVIII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos | Super Bowl 50 | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New England Patriots | Super Bowl LIII | 2018 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Super Bowl LV | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles Rams | Super Bowl LVI | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | Super Bowl LVIII | Template:Nfly |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | Super Bowl LIX | Template:Nfly |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>d The Browns suspended operation from 1996–1998. Since returning in 1999, or Script error: No such module "age". years ago they have never won the Super Bowl, while the franchise that moved in 1995, has won the Super Bowl twice since the relocation controversy.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>f Team won Super Bowl XVIII as the Los Angeles Raiders.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>g Team won Super Bowl XXVI as the Washington Redskins
Super Bowl crown droughts by division
| Division | Last Super Bowl crown | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| AFC South | XLI — Colts | Script error: No such module "age". |
| NFC North | XLV — Packers | Script error: No such module "age". |
| AFC North | XLVII — Ravens | Script error: No such module "age". |
| AFC East | LIII — Patriots | Script error: No such module "age". |
| NFC South | LV — Buccaneers | Script error: No such module "age". |
| NFC West | LVI — Rams | Script error: No such module "age". |
| AFC West | LVIII — Chiefs | Script error: No such module "age". |
| NFC East | LIX — Eagles | Script error: No such module "age". |
Cities/regions awaiting first Super Bowl crown
Listed according to seasons waited. Current NFL cities/regions only.
| Team in 2025 Playoffs |
| City/region | Seasons waited | Conference title(s) | Team(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Script error: No such module "age". | None[6] | Detroit Lions (1966–present) | Played in the 1991 and 2023 NFC Championship Games. NFL championship won in 1935, 1952, 1953, and 1957. |
| Buffalo | Script error: No such module "age". | 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 | Script error: No such module "age". | 1998, 2016 | Atlanta Falcons (1966–present) | Played in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI. |
| Minneapolis–St. Paul | Script error: No such module "age". | 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 | Script error: No such module "age". | 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 | Script error: No such module "age". | 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 | Script error: No such module "age". | None | 31 Oilers seasons (1966–1996) and Script error: No such module "age". 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 | Script error: No such module "age". | 2008 | Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988–present) | Played in Super Bowl XLIII. |
| Jacksonville | Script error: No such module "age". | None | Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–present) | Played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC Championship Games. |
| Charlotte | Script error: No such module "age". | 2003, 2015 | Carolina Panthers (1995–present) | Played in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50. |
| Nashville | Script error: No such module "age". | 1999 | Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1998–present) | Played in Super Bowl XXXIV. |
| Las Vegas | Script error: No such module "age". | None | Las Vegas Raiders (2020–present) |
Division title droughts
Listed according to seasons waited.
| ^ | Longest drought in team history |
| Franchise | Most recent division title | Year | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns^ | AFC Central | 1989 | Script error: No such module "age".** |
| Las Vegas Raiders^ | AFC West | 2002 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New York Jets | AFC East | 2002 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Miami Dolphins^ | AFC East | 2008 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Los Angeles Chargers^ | AFC West | 2009 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New York Giants | NFC East | 2011 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Indianapolis Colts | AFC South | 2014 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Arizona Cardinals | NFC West | 2015 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Carolina Panthers^ | NFC South | 2015 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Atlanta Falcons | NFC South | 2016 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC North | 2020 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Washington Commanders | NFC East | 2020 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| New Orleans Saints | NFC South | 2020 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Seattle Seahawks | NFC West | 2020 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Tennessee Titans | AFC South | 2021 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC North | 2021 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Cincinnati Bengals | AFC North | 2022 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | AFC South | 2022 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Minnesota Vikings | NFC North | 2022 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC East | 2023 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC West | 2023 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Buffalo Bills | AFC East | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Baltimore Ravens | AFC North | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Houston Texans | AFC South | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Kansas City Chiefs | AFC West | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Detroit Lions | NFC North | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC South | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC West | 2024 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| 2025 Division champions | |||
| New England Patriots | AFC East | 2025 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Denver Broncos | AFC West | 2025 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Philadelphia Eagles | NFC East | 2025 | Script error: No such module "age". |
| Chicago Bears | NFC North | 2025 | Script error: No such module "age". |
**Does not include the three seasons (1996–1998) during which the franchise suspended operations.
Historical team droughts
Closest approaches without winning the Super Bowl
Counted from the first Super Bowl season, 1966, to present.
| Team in 2025 Playoffs |
| Team | Wild Card <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[a] appearances | Divisional <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[b] appearances | Conference Championship appearances | Super Bowl appearances | Fewest wins short of Super Bowl title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 win short: 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 |
| Buffalo Bills | 13 | 15 | 7 | 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 | 14 | 5 | 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 |
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>a First round in the 1982 playoffs for the Vikings, Bengals, Falcons, Chargers, Cardinals, Browns, and Lions.
- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>b Second round in the 1982 playoffs for the Vikings and Chargers.
Longest NFL / AFL / Super Bowl championship droughts through history
This list only shows droughts of 30 or more seasons for teams. A championship is considered as winning an NFL Championship (1920—1969), AFL Championship (1960—1969), or Super Bowl Championship (1966—present). Active droughts are listed in bold type.
| Seasons | Team | Previous title | Drought streak | Next title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals | 1947 | 1948—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 1957 | 1958—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans | 1961 | 1962—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 1963 | 1964—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | — | 1966—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 1965 | 1966—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns | 1964 | 1965—1995, 1999—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | — | 1968—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | 1968 | 1969—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Philadelphia Eagles | 1960 | 1961—2016 | 2017 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 1969 | 1970—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins | 1973 | 1974—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | 1969 | 1970—2018 | 2019 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams | 1951 | 1952—1998 | 1999 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Los Angeles/Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders | 1983 | 1984—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | — | 1967—2008 | 2009 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers | — | 1933—1973 | 1974 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Boston/New England Patriots | — | 1960—2000 | 2001 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago Bears | 1985 | 1986—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Redskins | 1942 | 1943—1981 | 1982 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Denver Broncos | — | 1960—1996 | 1997 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Seattle Seahawks | — | 1976—2012 | 2013 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts | 1970 | 1971—2005 | 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders | 1991 | 1992—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | 1994 | 1995—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Carolina Panthers | — | 1995—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | — | 1995—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 1996—present | — |
Longest NFL / AFL / Super Bowl championship appearance droughts through history
This list only shows droughts of 30 or more seasons for teams. A championship appearance is listed as appearing in an NFL Championship (1932—1969), AFL Championship (1960—1969), or Super Bowl Championship (1966—present). Active droughts are listed in bold type.
| Seasons | Team | Previous appearance | Drought streak | Next appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "age". | Detroit Lions | 1957 | 1958—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals | 1947 | 1948—2007 | 2008 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New York Jets | 1968 | 1969—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cleveland Browns | 1969 | 1970—1995, 1999—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Kansas City Chiefs | 1969 | 1970—2018 | 2019 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Minnesota Vikings | 1976 | 1977—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | New Orleans Saints | — | 1967—2008 | 2009 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Pittsburgh Pirates/Steelers | — | 1933—1973 | 1974 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Miami Dolphins | 1984 | 1985—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Houston/Tennessee Oilers/Titans | 1962 | 1963—1998 | 1999 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts | 1970 | 1971—2005 | 2006 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Washington Redskins/Football Team/Commanders | 1991 | 1992—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Atlanta Falcons | — | 1966—1997 | 1998 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Cincinnati Bengals | 1988 | 1989—2020 | 2021 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Buffalo Bills | 1993 | 1994—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | 1994 | 1995—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Jacksonville Jaguars | — | 1995—present | — |
| Script error: No such module "age". | San Francisco 49ers | — | 1950—1980 | 1981 |
| Script error: No such module "age". | Dallas Cowboys | 1995 | 1996—present | — |
Most consecutive post-season losses in team history
This is a sortable table of all 32 current NFL teams. Ten teams have multiple losing streaks where they lost an equal number of post season games before breaking the drought.
Updated through the 2024 season
| ^ | Denotes active drought |
| Team | Streak lasted | Last win | Games lost | Playoff losses | Opponent | Next win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | Template:Ntsh 51 years | 1947 NFL Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1948 NFL Champ. 1974 Divisional 1975 Divisional 1982 1st Round |
Eagles Vikings Rams Packers |
1998 Wild Card |
| Atlanta Falcons | Template:Ntsh 8 years | 2004 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2004 NFC Champ. 2008 Wild Card 2010 Divisional 2011 Wild Card |
Eagles Cardinals Packers Giants |
2012 Divisional |
| Baltimore Ravens 2 (3 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 7 years | 2001 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2001 Divisional 2003 Wild Card 2006 Divisional |
Steelers Titans Colts |
2008 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 5 years | 2014 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2014 Divisional 2018 Wild Card 2019 Divisional |
Patriots Chargers Titans |
2020 Wild Card | |
| Buffalo Bills | Template:Ntsh 24 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1995 Divisional 1996 Wild Card 1998 Wild Card 1999 Wild Card 2017 Wild Card 2019 Wild Card |
Steelers Jaguars Dolphins Titans Jaguars Texans |
2020 Wild Card |
| Carolina Panthers | Template:Ntsh 8 years | 2005 Divisional | 3 | 2005 NFC Champ. 2008 Divisional 2013 Divisional |
Seahawks Cardinals 49ers |
Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Chicago Bears ^ 2 (3 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 12 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1994 Divisional 2001 Divisional 2005 Divisional |
49ers Eagles Panthers |
2006 Divisional |
| Script error: No such module "age". years | 2010 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2010 NFC Champ. 2018 Wild Card 2020 Wild Card |
Packers Eagles Saints |
TBD | |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Template:Ntsh 31 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | 8 | 1990 Divisional 2005 Wild Card 2009 Wild Card 2011 Wild Card 2012 Wild Card 2013 Wild Card 2014 Wild Card 2015 Wild Card |
Raiders Steelers Jets Texans Texans Chargers Colts Steelers |
2021 Wild Card |
| Cleveland Browns | Template:Ntsh 17 years | 1969 Divisional | 6 | 1969 NFL Champ. 1971 Divisional 1972 Divisional 1980 Divisional 1982 1st Round 1985 Divisional |
Vikings Colts Dolphins Raiders Raiders Dolphins |
1986 Divisional |
| Dallas Cowboys | Template:Ntsh 13 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1996 Divisional 1998 Wild Card 1999 Wild Card 2003 Wild Card 2006 Wild Card 2007 Divisional |
Panthers Cardinals Vikings Panthers Seahawks Giants |
2009 Wild Card |
| Denver Broncos | Template:Ntsh 9 years | 1977 AFC Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1978 Divisional 1979 Wild Card 1983 Wild Card 1984 Divisional |
Cowboys Steelers Oilers Seahawks Steelers |
1986 Divisional |
| Detroit Lions | Template:Ntsh 32 years | 1991 Divisional | 9 | Script error: No such module "sort". 1993 Wild Card 1994 Wild Card 1995 Wild Card 1997 Wild Card 1999 Wild Card 2011 Wild Card 2014 Wild Card 2016 Wild Card |
Redskins Packers Packers Eagles Buccaneers Redskins Saints Cowboys Seahawks |
2023 Wild Card |
| Green Bay Packers 7 (2 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 4 years | 1997 NFC Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1998 Wild Card |
Broncos 49ers |
2001 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 2 years | 2001 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2002 Wild Card |
Rams Falcons |
2003 Wild Card | |
| Template:Ntsh 4 years | 2003 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2004 Wild Card |
Eagles Vikings |
2007 Divisional | |
| Template:Ntsh 3 years | 2007 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2009 Wild Card |
Giants Cardinals |
2010 Wild Card | |
| Template:Ntsh 2 years | 2012 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2012 Divisional 2013 Wild Card |
49ers 49ers |
2014 Divisional | |
| Template:Ntsh 2 years | 2020 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2020 NFC Champ. 2021 Divisional |
Buccaneers 49ers |
2023 Wild Card | |
| Script error: No such module "age". year | 2023 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2023 Divisional 2024 Wild Card |
49ers Eagles |
TBD | |
| Houston Texans 2 (2 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 4 years | 2012 Wild Card | 2 | Script error: No such module "sort". 2015 Wild Card |
Patriots Chiefs |
2016 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 2 years | 2016 Wild Card | 2 | Script error: No such module "sort". 2018 Wild Card |
Patriots Colts |
2019 Wild Card | |
| Indianapolis Colts 2 (5 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh24 years | 1971 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1975 Divisional 1976 Divisional 1977 Divisional 1987 Divisional |
Dolphins Steelers Steelers Raiders Browns |
1995 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 8 years | 1995 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1996 Wild Card 1999 Divisional 2000 Wild Card 2002 Wild Card |
Steelers Steelers Titans Dolphins Jets |
2003 Wild Card | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars 2 (2 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 2 years | 1996 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1997 Wild Card |
Patriots Broncos |
1998 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 8 years | 1999 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2005 Wild Card |
Titans Patriots |
Script error: No such module "sort". | |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Template:Ntsh 21 years | 1993 Divisional | 8 | Script error: No such module "sort". 1994 Wild Card 1995 Divisional 1997 Divisional 2003 Divisional 2006 Wild Card 2010 Wild Card 2013 Wild Card |
Bills Dolphins Colts Broncos Colts Colts Ravens Colts |
2015 Wild Card |
| Las Vegas Raiders ^ | Script error: No such module "age". years | 2002 AFC Championship | 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". 2016 Wild Card 2021 Wild Card |
Buccaneers Texans Bengals |
TBD |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Template:Ntsh 13 years | 1994 AFC Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1995 Wild Card 2004 Wild Card 2006 Divisional |
49ers Colts Jets Patriots |
Script error: No such module "sort". |
| Los Angeles Rams | Template:Ntsh 23 years | 1951 NFL Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1952 Nat. Conf. 1955 NFL Champ. 1967 NFL W Conf. 1969 NFL W Conf. 1973 Divisional |
Lions Browns Packers Vikings Cowboys |
1974 Divisional |
| Miami Dolphins ^ | Script error: No such module "age". years | 2000 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2000 Divisional 2001 Wild Card 2008 Wild Card 2016 Wild Card 2022 Wild Card 2023 Wild Card |
Raiders Ravens Ravens Steelers Bills Chiefs |
TBD |
| Minnesota Vikings | Template:Ntsh 9 years | 1988 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1988 Divisional 1989 Divisional 1992 Wild Card 1993 Wild Card 1994 Wild Card 1996 Wild Card |
49ers 49ers Redskins Giants Bears Cowboys |
1997 Wild Card |
| New England Patriots | Template:Ntsh 22 years | 1963 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1963 AFL Champ. 1976 Divisional 1978 Divisional 1982 1st Round |
Chargers Raiders Oilers Dolphins |
1985 Wild Card |
| New Orleans Saints | Template:Ntsh 32 years | 1967 Enfranchised No Playoff Wins until 2000 |
Script error: No such module "sort". | 1987 Wild Card 1990 Wild Card 1991 Wild Card 1992 Wild Card |
Vikings Bears Falcons Eagles |
2000 Wild Card |
| New York Giants | Template:Ntsh 18 years | 1938 NFL Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1939 NFL Champ. 1941 NFL Champ. 1943 East Divisional 1944 NFL Champ. 1946 NFL Champ. 1950 Am. Conf. |
Packers Bears Redskins Packers Bears Browns |
1956 NFL Championship |
| New York Jets 5 (2 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 14 years | 1968 Super Bowl III |
Script error: No such module "sort". | 1969 AFL Divisional 1981 Wild Card |
Chiefs Bills |
1982 First Round |
| Template:Ntsh 4 years | 1982 2nd Round | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1985 Wild Card |
Dolphins Patriots |
1986 Wild Card | |
| Template:Ntsh 12 years | 1986 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1986 Divisional 1991 Wild Card |
Browns Oilers |
Script error: No such module "sort". | |
| Template:Ntsh 4 years | 1998 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2001 Wild Card |
Broncos Raiders |
Script error: No such module "sort". | |
| Template:Ntsh 5 years | 2004 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2006 Wild Card |
Steelers Patriots |
2009 Wild Card | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Template:Ntsh 12 years | 1980 NFC Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1981 Wild Card 1988 Divisional 1989 Wild Card 1990 Wild Card |
Raiders Giants Bears Rams Redskins |
1992 Wild Card |
| Pittsburgh Steelers ^ | Script error: No such module "age". years | 2016 Divisional | 6 | 2016 AFC Champ. 2017 Divisional 2020 Wild Card 2021 Wild Card 2023 Wild Card 2024 Wild Card |
Patriots Jaguars Browns Chiefs Bills Ravens |
TBD |
| San Francisco 49ers | Template:Ntsh4 years | 1984 Super Bowl XIX |
Script error: No such module "sort". | 1985 Wild Card 1986 Divisional 1987 Divisional |
Giants Giants Vikings |
1988 Divisional |
| Seattle Seahawks | Template:Ntsh 21 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1987 Wild Card 1988 Divisional 1999 Wild Card 2003 Wild Card 2004 Wild Card |
Dolphins Oilers Bengals Dolphins Packers Rams |
2005 Divisional |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2 (3 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 18 years | 1979 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1981 Divisional 1982 1st Round |
Rams Cowboys Cowboys |
1997 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh3 years | 1999 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2000 Wild Card 2001 Wild Card |
Rams Eagles Eagles |
2002 Divisional | |
| Tennessee Titans ^ 5 (3 loss) streaks |
Template:Ntsh 17 years | 1961 AFL Championship | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1962 AFL Champ. 1967 AFL Champ. 1969 AFL Divisional |
Script error: No such module "sort". Raiders Raiders |
1978 Wild Card |
| Template:Ntsh 3 years | 1988 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 1988 Divisional 1989 Wild Card 1990 Wild Card |
Bills Steelers Bengals |
1991 Wild Card | |
| Template:Ntsh 8 years | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 1992 Wild Card 1993 Divisional |
Broncos Bills Chiefs |
1999 Wild Card | |
| Template:Ntsh 13 years | 2003 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2007 Wild Card 2008 Divisional |
Patriots Chargers Ravens |
2017 Wild Card | |
| Script error: No such module "age". years | 2019 Divisional | Script error: No such module "sort". | Script error: No such module "sort". 2020 Wild Card 2021 Divisional |
Chiefs Ravens Bengals |
TBD | |
| Washington Commanders | 19 years | 2005 Wild Card | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2005 Divisional 2007 Wild Card 2012 Wild Card 2015 Wild Card 2020 Wild Card |
Seahawks Seahawks Seahawks Packers Buccaneers |
2024 Wild Card |
| Team | Streak lasted | Last win | Games lost | Playoff games | Opponent | Next win |
Longest post-season droughts in team history
Note that the NFL did not institute a permanent playoff tournament until 1967 and that the NFL Championship Game and any impromptu one-game playoffs (played only in the event of a tie atop the division standings) were the only postseason matchups in this era. The Bert Bell Benefit Bowl (aka the Playoff Bowl; 1960–1969) is considered an exhibition game for the purpose of this list.
Updated through December 20, 2025
| ^ | Denotes active streak |
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See also
- List of NFL franchise post-season streaks
- List of last undefeated NFL teams by season
- List of MLB franchise post-season droughts
- List of NHL franchise post-season droughts
- List of MLS club post-season droughts
- List of NBA franchise postseason droughts
References
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- ↑ The record for most consecutive losses in NFL history is nine.
- ↑ a b c Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Also lost Super Bowl IV pre NFL-AFL merger
- ↑ Detroit won four NFL champions pre-Super Bowl era.
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