List of NFL franchise post-season droughts
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This is a list of current National Football League franchise post-season and Super Bowl droughts (spells of not winning). Those teams which have never made it in franchise history are listed by the date they entered the leagues.
[edit] NFL franchises with the longest post-season drought
Bolded: That is were the first round bye team started.
Note: Roman numerals indicate Super Bowl to be last playoff game for that team.
[edit] NFL franchises with the longest playoff game victory drought
Note: Roman numbers indicates Super Bowl to be last playoff win for that team.
Note: Bolded means made through the first two rounds of the playoffs.
[edit] NFL franchises with the longest Conference Championships game appearance drought
| Team | Last Conference Championships game appearance |
|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | never* |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1989 AFC |
| Cleveland Browns | 1990 AFC |
| Detroit Lions | 1991 NFC |
| Washington Redskins | 1991 NFC |
| Miami Dolphins | 1992 AFC |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1993 AFC |
| Buffalo Bills | 1993 AFC |
| San Diego Chargers | 1994 AFC |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1995 NFC |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1997 NFC |
| Green Bay Packers | 1997 NFC |
| New York Jets | 1998 AFC |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1999 AFC |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2000 NFC |
| New York Giants | 2000 NFC |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2000 AFC |
| Saint Louis Rams | 2001 NFC |
| Houston Texans | never (franchise started in 2002) |
| Oakland Raiders | 2002 AFC |
| Tennessee Titans | 2002 AFC |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2002 NFC |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2004 NFC |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2004 NFC |
| Denver Broncos | 2005 AFC |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2005 AFC |
| Carolina Panthers | 2005 NFC |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2005 NFC |
| New Orleans Saints | 2006 NFC |
| Chicago Bears | 2006 NFC |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2006 AFC |
| New England Patriots | 2006 AFC |
(*): See below for appearance in NFL Championship games
[edit] NFL franchises with the longest Super Bowl appearance drought
- Note: Super Bowl I took place January 15, 1967 after the 1966 regular season. Super Bowls I through IV matched the respective league champions. The leagues officially merged for the 1970 season, so Super Bowl V was the first Super Bowl after the NFL-AFL merger.
[edit] NFL franchises with the longest Super Bowl crown drought
- Note: Super Bowl I took place January 15, 1967 after the 1966 regular season. Super Bowls I through IV matched the respective league champions. The leagues officially merged for the 1970 season, so Super Bowl V was the first Super Bowl after the NFL-AFL merger.
(**) Note: Minnesota Vikings did win the 1969 NFL Championship. However they lost in Super Bowl IV to the AFL Champions Kansas City Chiefs.
