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List of NFL franchise post-season droughts
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This is a list of current National Football League (NFL) franchise post-season and Super Bowl droughts (multiple consecutive seasons of not winning). Listed here are both appearance droughts and winning droughts in almost every level of the NFL playoff system.
As of the 2017 NFL season, every active NFL team has qualified for, and won a game in, the playoffs at least once. Teams that have never made it beyond each successive milestone are listed under the year in which they began NFL play.
Of the 12 teams that have never won the Super Bowl, four (4) are expansion franchises younger than the Super Bowl itself (Bengals, Panthers, Jaguars, and the Texans). The Falcons began playing during the season in which the Super Bowl was first played. The seven (7) other clubs (Cardinals, Lions, Oilers/Titans, Chargers, Browns, Bills, and Vikings) 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 league title, leaving them and the Falcons as the only two teams to have existed for as long as or longer than the Super Bowl and to have never secured the highest championship available to them. The longest drought since a championship of any kind is that of the Cardinals, at 69 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 19 years ago they have only made playoffs once. While 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.
Contents
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1 Active team droughts
1.1 Post-season droughts
1.2 Playoff game victory droughts
1.3 AFC/NFC Championship game appearance droughts
1.4 Super Bowl or NFL Championship appearance droughts
1.5 Super Bowl win droughts
1.6 Super Bowl crown droughts by division
1.7 Cities/regions awaiting first Super Bowl crown
1.8 Division title droughts
2 Historical team droughts
2.1 Closest approaches without winning the Super Bowl
2.2 Playoff droughts of 5 plus seasons
2.3 Most consecutive post-season losses in team history
2.4 Longest post-season droughts in team history
3 See also
4 References
Active team droughts[edit]
Post-season droughts[edit]
Updated through the end of the 2017 NFL season.
0^0 Longest drought in team history
Playoff Droughts [1][2]
0Team0
Last appearance in post-season
Seasons
Cleveland Browns ^ 2002 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2007 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 10
New York Jets 2010 AFC Championship Game 7
Chicago Bears 2010 NFC Championship Game 7
Los Angeles Chargers 2013 AFC Divisional Playoffs 4
San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFC Championship Game 4
Baltimore Ravens 2014 AFC Divisional Playoffs 3
Indianapolis Colts 2014 AFC Championship Game 3
Cincinnati Bengals 2015 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2
Washington Redskins 2015 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 2
Arizona Cardinals 2015 NFC Championship Game 2
Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 2
Miami Dolphins 2016 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1
Oakland Raiders 2016 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1
New York Giants 2016 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 1
Detroit Lions 2016 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 1
Houston Texans 2016 AFC Divisional Playoffs 1
Dallas Cowboys 2016 NFC Divisional Playoffs 1
Seattle Seahawks 2016 NFC Divisional Playoffs 1
Green Bay Packers 2016 NFC Championship Game 1
2017 Playoff Teams
Buffalo Bills 2017 AFC Wild Card Playoffs —
Kansas City Chiefs 2017 AFC Wild Card Playoffs —
Carolina Panthers 2017 NFC Wild Card Playoffs —
Los Angeles Rams 2017 NFC Wild Card Playoffs —
Tennessee Titans 2017 AFC Divisional Playoffs —
Pittsburgh Steelers 2017 AFC Divisional Playoffs —
New Orleans Saints 2017 NFC Divisional Playoffs —
Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFC Divisional Playoffs —
Jacksonville Jaguars 2017 AFC Championship Game —
Minnesota Vikings 2017 NFC Championship Game —
Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII —
New England Patriots Super Bowl LII —
Playoff game victory droughts[edit]
Updated through the 2017 NFL season.
Sortable table, click on header arrows.
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
0♣ ♣0 Most consecutive losses in NFL history

Current Playoff Loss Streak[1]
Team
Last playoff game win
Seasons
Since Win
Loss
Streak
Playoff Losses - Teams
Cincinnati Bengals ^ 1990 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 27 ♦ 8 1990 Divisional - Los Angeles Raiders
2005 Wild Card - Pittsburgh
2009 Wild Card - New York Jets
2011 Wild Card - Houston
2012 Wild Card - Houston
2013 Wild Card - San Diego
2014 Wild Card - Indianapolis
2015 Wild Card - Pittsburgh
Detroit Lions 1991 NFC Divisional Playoffs* 26 ♣ ♣ 9 1991 NFC Championship - Washington
1993 Wild Card - Green Bay
1994 Wild Card - Green Bay
1995 Wild Card - Philadelphia
1997 Wild Card - Tampa Bay
1999 Wild Card - Washington
2011 Wild Card - New Orleans
2014 Wild Card - Dallas
2016 Wild Card - Seattle
Buffalo Bills ^ 1995 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 22 ♦ 5 1995 Divisional - Pittsburgh
1996 Wild Card - Jacksonville
1998 Wild Card - Miami
1999 Wild Card - Tennessee
2017 Wild Card - Jacksonville
Cleveland Browns [a] 1994 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 20** 2 1994 Divisional - Pittsburgh
2002 Wild Card - Pittsburgh[a]
Miami Dolphins ^ 2000 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 17 4 ¤ 2000 Divisional - Oakland
2001 Wild Card - Baltimore
2008 Wild Card - Baltimore
2016 Wild Card - Pittsburgh
Oakland Raiders ^ 2002 AFC Championship* 15 2 ¤ 2002 Super Bowl - Tampa Bay
2016 Wild Card - Houston
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII* 15 2 2005 Wild Card - Washington
2007 Wild Card - New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams 2004 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 13 2 2004 Divisional - Atlanta
2017 Wild Card - Atlanta
Washington Redskins 2005 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 12 4 ¤ 2005 Divisional - Seattle
2007 Wild Card - Seattle
2012 Wild Card - Seattle
2015 Wild Card - Green Bay
New York Jets 2010 AFC Divisional Playoffs 7 1 2010 AFC Championship - Pittsburgh
Chicago Bears 2010 NFC Divisional Playoffs* 7 1 2010 NFC Championship - Green Bay
New York Giants 2011 !Super Bowl XLVI 6 1 2016 Wild Card - Green Bay
Los Angeles Chargers 2013 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 4 1 2013 Divisional - Denver
San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFC Divisional Playoffs 4 1 2013 NFC Championship - Seattle
Baltimore Ravens 2014 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 3 1 2014 Divisional - New England
Dallas Cowboys 2014 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 3 2 2014 Divisional - Green Bay
2016 Divisional - Green Bay
Indianapolis Colts 2014 AFC Divisional Playoffs 3 1 2014 AFC Championship - New England
Kansas City Chiefs 2015 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 2 3 2015 Divisional - New England
2016 Divisional - Pittsburgh
2017 Wild Card - Tennessee
Arizona Cardinals 2015 NFC Divisional Playoffs* 2 1 2015 NFC Championship - Carolina
Carolina Panthers 2015 NFC Championship* 2 2 2015 Super Bowl - Denver
2017 Wild Card - New Orleans
Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50* 2 0 3-game win streak
Houston Texans 2016 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 1 1 2016 Divisional - New England
Seattle Seahawks 2016 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 1 1 2016 Divisional - Atlanta
Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 AFC Divisional Playoffs 1 2 2016 AFC Championship - New England
2017 Divisional - Jacksonville
Green Bay Packers 2016 NFC Divisional Playoffs 1 1 2016 NFC Championship - Atlanta
2017 Playoff0 Winners
Tennessee Titans 2017 AFC Wild Card Playoffs 0 1 2017 Divisional - New England
Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 0 1 2017 Divisional - Philadelphia
New Orleans Saints 2017 NFC Wild Card Playoffs 0 1 2017 Divisional - Minnesota
Jacksonville Jaguars 2017 AFC Divisional Playoffs 0 1 2017 AFC Championship - New England
Minnesota Vikings 2017 NFC Divisional Playoffs* 0 1 2017 NFC Championship - Philadelphia
New England Patriots 2017 AFC Championship* 0 1 Super Bowl LII - Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII* 0 0 3-game win streak
Team
Last playoff game win
Seasons
Since Win
Loss
Streak
Playoff Losses - Teams

(*): Franchise earned a bye in the Wild Card round.
a Franchise dormant 1996–1998. Since returning team is 0-1 in playoffs.
AFC/NFC Championship game appearance droughts[edit]
This is also a list of the last time a particular club won a Divisional playoff game.
0^0 Longest drought in team history
0†0 Tied for longest drought in team history
Drought Reference [1]
Seasons
Team
Last appearance
in Conference Championship Game
Result
29 Cincinnati Bengals ^ 1988 AFC Won vs. Buffalo
26 Washington Redskins ^ 1991 NFC Won vs. Detroit
26 Detroit Lions ^ 1991 NFC Lost vs. Washington
25 Miami Dolphins ^ 1992 AFC Lost vs. Buffalo
25 [d] Cleveland Browns ^ 1989 AFC Lost vs. Denver
24 Buffalo Bills ^ 1993 AFC Won vs. Kansas City
24 Kansas City Chiefs † 1993 AFC Lost vs. Buffalo
22 Dallas Cowboys ^ 1995 NFC Won vs. Green Bay
16 Houston Texans ^ 1985Never [c] y —
16 Los Angeles Rams ^ [a] 2001 NFC Won vs. Philadelphia
15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2002 NFC Won vs. Philadelphia
15 Oakland Raiders ^ 2002 AFC Won vs. Tennessee
15 Tennessee Titans 2002 AFC Lost vs. Oakland
10 Los Angeles Chargers [b] 2007 AFC Lost vs. New England
8 New Orleans Saints 2009 NFC Won vs. Minnesota
7 New York Jets 2010 AFC Lost vs. Pittsburgh
7 Chicago Bears 2010 NFC Lost vs. Green Bay
6 New York Giants 2011 NFC Won vs. San Francisco
5 Baltimore Ravens 2012 AFC Won vs. New England
4 San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFC Lost vs. Seattle
3 Indianapolis Colts 2014 AFC Lost vs. New England
3 Seattle Seahawks 2014 NFC Won vs. Green Bay
2 Denver Broncos 2015 AFC Won vs. New England
2 Arizona Cardinals 2015 NFC Lost vs. Carolina
2 Carolina Panthers 2015 NFC Won vs. Arizona
1 Pittsburgh Steelers 2016 AFC Lost vs. New England
1 Green Bay Packers 2016 NFC Lost vs. Atlanta
1 Atlanta Falcons 2016 NFC Won vs. Green Bay
.75 Z2017 Conference Finalists 2016.5 z
0 Jacksonville Jaguars 2017 AFC Lost vs. New England
0 Minnesota Vikings 2017 NFC Lost vs. Philadelphia
0 Philadelphia Eagles 2017 NFC Won vs. Minnesota
0 New England Patriots 2017 AFC Won vs. Jacksonville
a The Los Angeles Rams last appeared in the NFC Championship game as the St. Louis Rams.
b The Los Angeles Chargers last appeared in the AFC Championship game as the San Diego Chargers.
c The Texans first played in the 2002 season.
d The Browns were dormant from 1996–1998. Since returning 19 years ago, the Browns have never played in an AFC Championship Game.
Super Bowl or NFL Championship appearance droughts[edit]
Last appearance in Super Bowl or
NFL Championship[1][3]
Seasons
Team
Last appearance
in Super Bowl
NFL
Season
Result
60 Detroit Lions 7003195700000000000♠ 1957 NFL Championship Game 1957 Won vs. Cleveland
49 New York Jets 7003196800000000000♠ Super Bowl III 1968 Won vs. Baltimore Colts
48 Kansas City Chiefs 7003196900000000000♠ Super Bowl IV 1969 Won vs. Minnesota
45 [e] Cleveland Browns 7003196910000000000♠1969.1 1969 NFL Championship Game 1969 Lost vs. Minnesota
41 Minnesota Vikings 7003197700000000000♠ Super Bowl XI 1976 Lost vs. Oakland
33 Miami Dolphins 7003198400000000000♠ Super Bowl XIX 1984 Lost vs. San Francisco
29 Cincinnati Bengals 7003198800000000000♠ Super Bowl XXIII 1988 Lost vs. San Francisco
26 Washington Redskins 7003199100000000000♠ Super Bowl XXVI 1991 Won vs. Buffalo
24 Buffalo Bills 7003199300000000000♠ Super Bowl XXVIII 1993 Lost vs. Dallas
23 Jacksonville Jaguars 7000100000000000000♠ Never (enfranchised 1995) z —
23 Los Angeles Chargers [f] 7003199400000000000♠ Super Bowl XXIX 1994 Lost vs. San Francisco
22 Dallas Cowboys 7003199500000000000♠ Super Bowl XXX 1995 Won vs. Pittsburgh
18 Tennessee Titans 7003199900000000000♠ Super Bowl XXXIV 1999 Lost vs. St. Louis Rams
16 Houston Texans 7000200000000000000♠ Never (enfranchised 2002) z —
16 Los Angeles Rams [g] 7003200100000000000♠ Super Bowl XXXVI 2001 Lost vs. New England
15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7003200200000000000♠ Super Bowl XXXVII 2002 Won vs. Oakland
15 Oakland Raiders 7003200210000000000♠ Super Bowl XXXVII 2002 Lost vs. Tampa Bay
11 Chicago Bears 7003200600000000000♠ Super Bowl XLI 2006 Lost vs. Indianapolis
9 Arizona Cardinals 7003200800000000000♠ Super Bowl XLIII 2008 Lost vs. Pittsburgh
8 New Orleans Saints 7003200900000000000♠ Super Bowl XLIV 2009 Won vs. Indianapolis
8 Indianapolis Colts 7003200900000000000♠ Super Bowl XLIV 2009 Lost vs. New Orleans
7 Green Bay Packers 7003201000000000000♠ Super Bowl XLV 2010 Won vs. Pittsburgh
7 Pittsburgh Steelers 7003201010000000000♠ Super Bowl XLV 2010 Lost vs. Green Bay
6 New York Giants 7003201100000000000♠ Super Bowl XLVI 2011 Won vs. New England
5 Baltimore Ravens 7003201200000000000♠ Super Bowl XLVII 2012 Won vs. San Francisco
5 San Francisco 49ers 7003201210000000000♠ Super Bowl XLVII 2012 Lost vs. Baltimore Ravens
3 Seattle Seahawks 7003201420000000000♠ Super Bowl XLIX 2014 Lost vs. New England
2 Carolina Panthers 7003201500000000000♠ Super Bowl 50 2015 Lost vs. Denver
2 Denver Broncos 7003201500000000000♠ Super Bowl 50 2015 Won vs. Carolina
1 Atlanta Falcons 7003201600000000000♠ Super Bowl LI 2016 Lost vs. New England
.75 ZSuper Bowl LII teams 7003201600000000000♠a 2016a zz
0 New England Patriots 7003201700000000000♠ Super Bowl LII 2017 Lost vs. Philadelphia
0 Philadelphia Eagles 7003201700000000000♠ Super Bowl LII 2017 Won vs. New England

e The Browns were dormant from 1996–1998. Since returning 19 seasons ago, Cleveland has never appeared in a Super Bowl or NFL championship game.
f The Los Angeles Chargers last appeared in the Super Bowl as the San Diego Chargers.
g The Los Angeles Rams last appeared in the Super Bowl as the St. Louis Rams.
Super Bowl win droughts[edit]
This list also counts all seasons since a team last won the league championship.
Drought References[1][3]
Seasons
Team
Last Super Bowl crown
(1966–present)
NFL
Season
Last League Championship crown
Before 1970 Merger
(1920–1969)
Seasons
52 Arizona Cardinals[a] Never — 1947 NFL Championship 70
52 Detroit Lions Never — 1957 NFL Championship 60
52 Tennessee Titans[b] Never — 1961 AFL Championship 56
52 Los Angeles Chargers Never — 1963 AFL Championship 54
52 Buffalo Bills Never — 1965 AFL Championship 52
49 Cleveland Browns [d] Never — 1964 NFL Championship 50
52 Minnesota Vikings Never — 1969 NFL Championship[c] 48
52 Atlanta Falcons Never (enfranchised 1966) —
50 Cincinnati Bengals Never (enfranchised 1968) —
49 New York Jets [e] Super Bowl III 1968
48 Kansas City Chiefs [e] Super Bowl IV 1969
44 Miami Dolphins Super Bowl VIII 1973
34 Oakland Raiders [f] Super Bowl XVIII 1983
32 Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX 1985
26 Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXVI 1991
23 Jacksonville Jaguars Never (enfranchised 1995) —
23 Carolina Panthers Never (enfranchised 1995) —
23 San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl XXIX 1994
22 Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXX 1995
18 Los Angeles Rams [g] Super Bowl XXXIV 1999
16 Houston Texans Never (enfranchised 2002) —
15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII 2002
11 Indianapolis Colts Super Bowl XLI 2006
9 Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XLIII 2008
8 New Orleans Saints Super Bowl XLIV 2009
7 Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XLV 2010
6 New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI 2011
5 Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII 2012
4 Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XLVIII 2013
2 Denver Broncos Super Bowl 50 2015
1 New England Patriots Super Bowl LI 2016
.75 ZDefending champion 2015 z
0 Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LII 2017
a Team won as the Chicago Cardinals in 1947.
b Team won as the Houston Oilers in 1961.
c AFL and NFL league champions met in Super Bowls I thru IV before the 1970 merger (1966–1969). They are not generally counted in the overall league championship list.
d Browns suspended operations from 1996–1998. Since returning to the league, they have never appeared in or won a Super Bowl.
e Super Bowl winner was not the NFL league champion till after 1970 merger (Super Bowl V).
f Team was based in Los Angeles when it won Super Bowl XVIII.
g Team was based in St. Louis when it won Super Bowl XXXIV.
Super Bowl crown droughts by division[edit]
Division
Last Super Bowl crown
Seasons
AFC South XLI — Colts 11
NFC South XLIV — Saints 8
NFC North XLV — Packers 7
AFC North XLVII — Ravens 5
NFC West XLVIII — Seahawks 4
AFC West 50 — Broncos 2
AFC East LI — Patriots 1
NFC East LII — Eagles 0
Cities/regions awaiting first Super Bowl crown[edit]
Listed according to seasons waited. Current NFL cities/regions only.
Last city to leave list: Philadelphia, 2017 season
City/region
Seasons waited
Conference Title(s)
Team(s)
Notes
Detroit 52 None Detroit Lions (1966–present) Played in the 1991 NFC Championship Game. Last NFL Championship won in 1957.
Buffalo 52 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).
Atlanta 52 1998, 2016 Atlanta Falcons (1966–present) Played in Super Bowls XXXIII and LI.
Minneapolis–St. Paul 52 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 50 1981, 1988 Cincinnati Bengals (1968–present) Played in Super Bowls XVI and XXIII.
Cleveland 49 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 47 None 31 Oilers seasons (1966–1996) and 16 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).
Phoenix 30 2008 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988–present) Played in Super Bowl XLIII.
Jacksonville 23 None Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–present) Played in the 1996, 1999 and 2017 AFC Championship Games.
Charlotte 23 2003, 2015 Carolina Panthers (1995–present) Played in Super Bowls XXXVIII and 50.
Nashville 21 1999 Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1997–present) Played in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Division title droughts[edit]
Listed according to seasons waited. Updated through the 2017 season.
0^0 Longest drought in team history
Franchise
0 0 Most recent0 0
division title
0Year0
Seasons
Cleveland Browns^ AFC Central 1989 25**
Detroit Lions^ NFC Central 1993 24
Buffalo Bills^ AFC East 1995 22
Oakland Raiders^ AFC West 2002 15
New York Jets AFC East 2002 15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFC South 2007 10
Miami Dolphins^ AFC East 2008 9
Tennessee Titans AFC South 2008 9
Los Angeles Chargers AFC West 2009 8
Chicago Bears NFC North 2010 7
New York Giants NFC East 2011 6
Baltimore Ravens AFC North 2012 5
San Francisco 49ers NFC West 2012 5
Indianapolis Colts AFC South 2014 3
Cincinnati Bengals AFC North 2015 2
Denver Broncos AFC West 2015 2
Washington Redskins NFC East 2015 2
Carolina Panthers NFC South 2015 2
Arizona Cardinals NFC West 2015 2
Houston Texans AFC South 2016 1
Dallas Cowboys NFC East 2016 1
Green Bay Packers NFC North 2016 1
Atlanta Falcons NFC South 2016 1
Seattle Seahawks NFC West 2016 1
2017 Division Champions
New England Patriots AFC East 2017 —
Pittsburgh Steelers AFC North 2017 —
Jacksonville Jaguars AFC South 2017 —
Kansas City Chiefs AFC West 2017 —
Philadelphia Eagles NFC East 2017 —
Minnesota Vikings NFC North 2017 —
New Orleans Saints NFC South 2017 —
Los Angeles Rams NFC West 2017 —

**Does not include the three seasons (1996–1998) during which the franchise suspended operations.
Historical team droughts[edit]
Closest approaches without winning the Super Bowl[edit]
Counted from the first Super Bowl season, 1966, to present. Updated through the Super Bowl LII.
Last team to leave this list - 2017 Philadelphia Eagles
Team
Wild Card appearances1
Divisional Round appearances2
Conference Final appearances3
Super Bowl appearances
Fewest wins short of
Super Bowl Title
Minnesota Vikings 12 21 9 4 1 win short : 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976
Buffalo Bills 7 10 5 4 1 win short : 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Cincinnati Bengals 8 6 2 2 1 win short : 1982, 1988
Atlanta Falcons 7 10 4 2 1 win short : 1998, 2016
Carolina Panthers 4 7 4 2 1 win short : 2003, 2015
Los Angeles Chargers 6 10 4 1 1 win short : 1994
Tennessee Titans 13 13 4 1 1 win short : 1999
Arizona Cardinals 4 6 2 1 1 win short : 2008
Cleveland Browns 3 8 6 2 wins short : 1968, 1969, 1986, 1987, 1989
Jacksonville Jaguars 6 5 3 2 wins short : 1996, 1999, 2017
Detroit Lions 8 3 1 2 wins short : 1991
Houston Texans 4 3 3 wins short : 2011, 2012, 2016
Playoff droughts of 5 plus seasons[edit]
Updated through the 2017 season.
Sort by clicking on desired column heading.
When sorting, Indianapolis and Baltimore Colts are grouped together,
Arizona, Phoenix, St. Louis and Chicago Cardinals are grouped together,
Tennessee Titans, Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers are grouped together,
Los Angeles, St. Louis and Cleveland Rams are grouped together,
Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders are grouped together.

0^0 Denotes active streak
Last place NFL finishes Last place AFL finishes (1960–1969)
7003197800000000000♠
List of Droughts[1]
Seasons
Team
Drought Duration
Division or Conference Last Place
finishes during drought
League Worst win-loss record
during drought
Last Place
Seasons
7001250000000000000♠25 Washington Redskins A !Washington Redskins 1946–1970 4 1950, 1952, 1960–1961 1961
7001250000000000000♠25 Arizona Cardinals A !Chicago / St. Louis Cardinals 1949–1973 5 1951, 1953–1954, 1957, 1959 1953, 1954, 1957 tie, 19591959 tie
7001240000000000000♠24 Pittsburgh Steelers A !Pittsburgh Steelers 1948–1971 5 1955, 1965, 1967–1969 1965, 1969 tie
7001200000000000000♠20 New Orleans Saints A !New Orleans Saints 1967–1986 9 1967, 1970–1972, 1975, 1977, 1980–1981, 1986 19751975 tie, 1980
7001170000000000000♠17 Denver Broncos A !Denver Broncos 1960–1976 8 1960, 1963–1967, 1970–1971 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965 tie, 1967
7001170000000000000♠17 Philadelphia Eagles A !Philadelphia Eagles 1961–1977 7 1962–1963, 1968–1970, 1972, 1975 1968 tie
7001170000000000000♠17 New York Giants D !New York Giants 1964–1980 9 1964, 1966, 1971, 1973–1974, 1976–1978, 1980 1964, 1966, 1974 tie
7001170000000000000♠17 Buffalo Bills A !Buffalo Bills 2000–2016 8 2001–2002, 2008–2013 —
7001160000000000000♠16 Detroit Lions A !Detroit Lions 1936–1951 4 1942, 1946–1948 1942, 1946, 1948
7001150000000000000♠15 Arizona Cardinals B !Chicago Cardinals 1932–1946 10 1933, 1935–1936, 1938–1940, 1943–1946 1933, 1938 tie, 1939, 1943, 1944 tie[a], 1945
7001150000000000000♠15 Green Bay Packers A !Green Bay Packers 1945–1959 4 1949, 1953, 1957, 1958 1957 tie, 1958
7001150000000000000♠15 Arizona Cardinals C !St. Louis / Phoenix / Arizona Cardinals 1983–1997 7 1985–1986, 1990–1992, 1995, 1997 —
7001150000000000000♠15 ^ Cleveland Browns A !Cleveland Browns 2003–2019 13 2003–2006, 2008–2009, 2011–2017 2015 tie, 2016, 2019
7001140000000000000♠14 Pittsburgh Steelers B !Pittsburgh Pirates / Steelers 1933–1946 7 1933–1934, 1938–1939, 1941, 1944–1945 1938 tie, 1941, 1944 tie[a]
7001140000000000000♠14 Philadelphia Eagles B !Philadelphia Eagles 1933–1946 5 1935–1937, 1940, 1942 1935, 1936, 1940
7001140000000000000♠14 Kansas City Chiefs A !Kansas City Chiefs 1972–1985 5 1977–1979, 1983, 1985 19771977 tie
7001140000000000000♠14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers A !Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1983–1996 8 1983, 1985–1986, 1989, 1991, 1993–1995 19831983 tie, 1985 tie, 1986
7001140000000000000♠14 Cincinnati Bengals A !Cincinnati Bengals 1991–2004 6 1991–1993, 1998, 2001–2002 1993, 1998 tie, 2002
7001130000000000000♠13 Chicago Bears A !Chicago Bears 1964–1976 5 1969–1970, 1972–1974 1969 tie
7001130000000000000♠13 San Diego Chargers A !San Diego Chargers 1966–1978 3 1972–1973, 1975 1975 tie
7001130000000000000♠13 Oakland Raiders A !Oakland Raiders 2003–2015 6 2004–2007, 2013–2014 2003 tie, 2006
7001120000000000000♠12 Detroit Lions B !Detroit Lions 1958–1969 2 1966, 1968 —
7001120000000000000♠12 San Francisco 49ers A !San Francisco 49ers 1958–1969 3 1963–1964, 1969 1963
7001120000000000000♠12 New England Patriots A !Boston / New England Patriots 1964–1975 4 1967, 1970, 1972, 1975 1970
7001120000000000000♠12 Atlanta Falcons A !Atlanta Falcons 1966–1977 3 1967–1968, 1974 1967, 1968 tie
7001120000000000000♠12 Los Angeles Rams A !St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams 2005–2016 6 2007–2009, 2011, 2013–2014 2009, 2011 tie
7001110000000000000♠11 Los Angeles Rams B !Los Angeles Rams 1956–1966 4 1956, 1959, 1962, 1965 19591959 tie, 1962
7001110000000000000♠11 New York Jets A !New York Jets 1970–1980 1 1980 —
7001110000000000000♠11 Detroit Lions C !Detroit Lions 1971–1981 1 1979 19791979 tie
7001110000000000000♠11 Detroit Lions D !Detroit Lions 2000–2010 6 2001–2003, 2006, 2008–2009 2008
7001100000000000000♠10 Philadelphia Eagles C !Philadelphia Eagles 1950–1959 2 1956, 1958 1956
7001100000000000000♠10 Green Bay Packers B !Green Bay Packers 1983–1992 1 1988 —
7001100000000000000♠10 Seattle Seahawks A !Seattle Seahawks 1989–1998 4 1992–1994, 1996 1992 tie
7001100000000000000♠10 ^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers B !Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008–2017 7 2009, 2011–2015, 2017 20142014 tie
7000900000000000000♠9 Green Bay Packers C !Green Bay Packers 1973–1981 2 1976, 1980 —
7000900000000000000♠9 Indianapolis Colts A !Baltimore / Indianapolis Colts 1978–1986 4 1978 - 1979, 1982, 1986 1981 tie, 1982
7000900000000000000♠9 San Diego Chargers B !San Diego Chargers 1983–1991 4 1984, 1986, 1989, 1991 —
7000900000000000000♠9 Los Angeles Rams C !Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams 1990–1998 6 1991–1994, 1997–1998 —
7000900000000000000♠9 Arizona Cardinals E !Arizona Cardinals 1999–2007 4 2000, 2002–2003, 2006 2003 tie
7000900000000000000♠9 Houston Texans A !Houston Texans 2002–2010 5 2002–2003, 2005–2007 2005
7000900000000000000♠9 Jacksonville Jaguars A !Jacksonville Jaguars 2008–2016 4 2008–2009, 2012, 2016 2012 tie
7000800000000000000♠8 New York Jets B !New York Titans / Jets 1960–1967 2 1962–1963 —
7000800000000000000♠8 Tennessee Titans A !Houston Oilers 1970–1977 4 1970, 1972–1973, 1976 1972, 1973
7000800000000000000♠8 San Francisco 49ers B !San Francisco 49ers 1973–1980 2 1978–1979 1978, 1979 tie
7000800000000000000♠8 Atlanta Falcons B !Atlanta Falcons 1983–1990 7 1983–1985, 1987–1990 1987
7000800000000000000♠8 San Diego Chargers C !San Diego Chargers 1996–2003 5 1997–1998, 2000–2001, 2003 2000, 2003 tie
7000800000000000000♠8 San Francisco 49ers C !San Francisco 49ers 2003–2010 2 2004–2005 2004
7000800000000000000♠8 Tennessee Titans B !Tennessee Titans 2009–2016 3 2010, 2014–2015 20142014 tie, 2015 tie
7000700000000000000♠7 Los Angeles Rams D !Cleveland Rams 1937–1944 [b] 2 1937, 1941 1937
7000700000000000000♠7 San Francisco 49ers D !San Francisco 49ers 1950–1956 0 — —
7000700000000000000♠7 Oakland Raiders B !Oakland Raiders 1960–1966 2 1961–1962 1961, 1962
7000700000000000000♠7 Minnesota Vikings A !Minnesota Vikings 1961–1967 3 1961, 1966–1967 —
7000700000000000000♠7 Buffalo Bills B !Buffalo Bills 1967–1973 2 1968, 1971
1968
1971
7000700000000000000♠7 Cleveland Browns B !Cleveland Browns 1973–1979 3 1974–1975, 1977 —
7000700000000000000♠7 Seattle Seahawks B !Seattle Seahawks 1976–1982 3 1976, 1980–1981 —
7000700000000000000♠7 Detroit Lions E !Detroit Lions 1984–1990 1 1987 —
7000700000000000000♠7 New England Patriots A !New England Patriots 1987–1993 2 1990, 1992 1990, 1992 tie
7000700000000000000♠7 Indianapolis Colts B !Indianapolis Colts 1988–1994 2 1991, 1993 1991
7000700000000000000♠7 New Orleans Saints B !New Orleans Saints 1993–1999 3 1995–1996, 1999 —
7000700000000000000♠7 Miami Dolphins A !Miami Dolphins 2009–2015 1 2015 —
7000700000000000000♠7 ^ Chicago Bears B !Chicago Bears 2011–2017 4 2014–2017 —
7000700000000000000♠7 ^ New York Jets C !New York Jets 2011–2017 3 2014, 2016–2017 —
7000600000000000000♠6 Chicago Bears C !Chicago Bears 1957–1962 0 — —
7000600000000000000♠6 Dallas Cowboys A !Dallas Cowboys 1960–1965 1 1960 1960
7000600000000000000♠6 Arizona Cardinals E !St. Louis Cardinals 1976–1981 2 1979, 1981 —
7000600000000000000♠6 Tennessee Titans C !Houston Oilers 1981–1986 4 1983–1986 19831983 tie
7000600000000000000♠6 Buffalo Bills C !Buffalo Bills 1982–1987 2 1984–1985 1984, 1985 tie
7000600000000000000♠6 Philadelphia Eagles D !Philadelphia Eagles 1982–1987 1 1984 —
7000600000000000000♠6 New York Jets D !New York Jets 1992–1997 3 1994–1996 1995, 1996
7000600000000000000♠6 Washington Redskins B !Washington Redskins 1993–1998 2 1993–1994 —
7000600000000000000♠6 Oakland Raiders C !Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders 1994–1999 0 — —
7000600000000000000♠6 Chicago Bears D !Chicago Bears 1995–2000 4 1997–2000 —
7000600000000000000♠6 Carolina Panthers A !Carolina Panthers 1997–2002 2 2001–2002 2001
7000600000000000000♠6 Miami Dolphins B !Miami Dolphins 2002–2007 3 2004, 2006–2007 2007
7000500000000000000♠5 New York Giants D !New York Giants 1951–1955 0 — —
7000500000000000000♠5 Chicago Bears E !Chicago Bears 1951–1955 0 — —
7000500000000000000♠5 Indianapolis Colts C !Baltimore Colts 1953–1957 1 1954 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Cleveland Browns C !Cleveland Browns 1959–1963 0 — —
7000500000000000000♠5 Buffalo Bills D !Buffalo Bills 1975–1979 2 1976–1977 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Cincinnati Bengals B !Cincinnati Bengals 1976–1980 3 1978–1980 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Washington Redskins C !Washington Redskins 1977–1981 0 — —
7000500000000000000♠5 Cincinnati Bengals C !Cincinnati Bengals 1983–1987 1 1987 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Dallas Cowboys B !Dallas Cowboys 1986–1990 2 1988, 1989 1988, 1989
7000500000000000000♠5 Tennessee Titans D !Houston / Tennessee Oilers 1994–1998 1 1994 1994
7000500000000000000♠5 Kansas City Chiefs B !Kansas City Chiefs 1998–2002 1 2002 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Washington Redskins D !Washington Redskins 2000–2004 1 2004 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Jacksonville Jaguars B !Jacksonville Jaguars 2000–2004 0 — —
7000500000000000000♠5 New Orleans Saints C !New Orleans Saints 2001–2005 1 2005 —
7000500000000000000♠5 Denver Broncos B !Denver Broncos 2006–2010 1 2010 —
Seasons
Team
Drought Duration
Last Place
Seasons
League Worst win-loss record
during drought
Division or Conference Last Place
finishes during drought
a In 1944, during World War II, Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cardinals were a combined team called Card-Pitt.
b The Cleveland Rams suspended operations in the 1943 season due to World War II.
Most consecutive post-season losses in team history[edit]
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 2017 season.
0^0 Denotes active drought
Team
Streak lasted
Last win
Games Lost
Playoff Losses
Score
Opponent
Next win
Arizona Cardinals 7001510000000000000♠ 51 years 1947
Championship 4.1 !4 1948 NFL Champ.
1974 Div.
1975 Div.
1982 1st Round -1 !0–7
14–30
23–35
16–41 Eagles
Vikings
Rams
Packers 1998 Wild Card
Atlanta Falcons 7000800000000000000♠ 8 years 2004 Divisional 4.2 !4 2004 NFC Champ.
2008 Wild Card
2010 Div.
2011 Wild Card 10–27
24–30
21–48
2–24 Eagles
Cardinals
Packers
Giants 2012 Divisional
Baltimore Ravens 7000700000000000000♠ 7 years 2001
Wild Card 3.1 !3 2001 Div.
2003 Wild Card
2006 Div. 10–27
17–20
6–15 Steelers
Titans
Colts 2008 Wild Card
Buffalo Bills^ 7001220000000000000♠ 22 years 1995
Div !1995
Wild Card 5.3 !5 1995 Div.
1996 Wild Card
1998 Wild Card
1999 Wild Card
2017 Wild Card 21–40
27–30
17–24
16–22
3–10 Steelers
Jaguars
Dolphins
Titans
Jaguars TBD
Carolina Panthers 7000800000000000000♠ 8 years 2005
Divisional 3 2005 NFC Champ.
2008 Div.
2013 Div. 14–34
13–33
10–23 Seahawks
Cardinals
49ers 2014 Div !2014 Wild Card
Chicago Bears 7001120000000000000♠ 12 years 1994
AF !1994
Wild Card 3.2 !3 1994 Div.
2001 Div.
2005 Div. 15–44
19–33
21–29 49ers
Eagles
Panthers 2006 Divisional
Cincinnati Bengals^ 7001270000000000000♠ 27 years 1990 Div !1990
Wild Card 8 1990 Div.
2005 Wild Card
2009 Wild Card
2011 Wild Card
2012 Wild Card
2013 Wild Card
2014 Wild Card
2015 Wild Card 10–20
17–31
14–24
10–31
13–19
10–27
10–26
16–18 Raiders
Steelers
Jets
Texans
Texans
Chargers
Colts
Steelers TBD
Cleveland Browns 7001170000000000000♠ 17 years 1969 Divisional 6 1969 NFL Champ.
1971 Div.
1972 Div.
1980 Div.
1982 1st Round
1985 Div. 7–27
3–20
14–20
12–14
10–27
21–24 Vikings
Colts
Dolphins
Raiders
Raiders
Dolphins 1986 Divisional
Dallas Cowboys 7001130000000000000♠ 13 years 1996
Div !1996
Wild Card 6.2 !6 1996 Div.
1998 Wild Card
1999 Wild Card
2003 Wild Card
2006 Wild Card
2007 Div. 17–26
7–20
10–27
10–29
20–21
17–21 Panthers
Cardinals
Vikings
Panthers
Seahawks
Giants 2009 Wild Card
Denver Broncos 7000900000000000000♠ 9 years 1977
Conference
Championship 5.1 !5 1977 !Super Bowl XII
1978 Div.
1979 Wild Card
1983 Wild Card
1984 Div. 10–27
10–33
7–13
7–31
17–24 Cowboys
Steelers
Oilers
Seahawks
Steelers 1986 Divisional
Detroit Lions^ 7001260000000000000♠ 26 years 1991
Divisional 9 1991.2 !1991 NFC Champ.
1993 Wild Card
1994 Wild Card
1995 Wild Card
1997 Wild Card
1999 Wild Card
2011 Wild Card
2014 Wild Card
2016 Wild Card 10–41
24–28
12–16
37–58
10–20
13–27
28–45
20–24
6-26 Redskins
Packers
Packers
Eagles
Buccaneers
Redskins
Saints
Cowboys
Seahawks TBD
Green Bay Packers
005 (2 loss) streaks 7000400000000000000♠ 4 years 1997 Conference
Championship 2.2 !2 1997.2 !Super Bowl XXXII
1998 Wild Card 24–31
27–30 Broncos
49ers 2001 Wild Card
7000200000000000000♠ 2 years 2001
Wild Card 2.3 !2 2001.1 !2001 Div.
2002 Wild Card 17–45
7–27 Rams
Falcons 2003 Wild Card
7000400000000000000♠ 4 years 2003
Wild Card 2.4 !2 2003.1 !2003 Div.
2004 Wild Card 17–20 (OT)
17–31 Eagles
Vikings 2007 Divisional
7000300000000000000♠ 3 years 2007
Divisional 2.5 !2 2007.2 !2007 NFC Champ.
2009 Wild Card 20–23 (OT)
45–51 (OT) Giants
Cardinals 2010 Wild Card
7000200000000000000♠ 2 years 2012
Wild Card 2.6 !2 2012 Div.
2013 Wild Card 31–45
20–23 49ers
49ers 2014 Divisional
Houston Texans 7000400000000000000♠ 4 years 2012 Wild Card 2 2012.1 !2012 Divisional
2015 Wild Card 28–41
0–30 Patriots
Chiefs 2016 Wild Card
Indianapolis Colts
002 (5 loss) streaks 7001240000000000000♠24 years 1971
Divisional 5.2 !5 1971.1 !1971 AFC Champ.
1975 Div.
1976 Div.
1977 Div.
1987 Div. 0–21
10–28
14–40
31–37 (2 OT)
21–38 Dolphins
Steelers
Steelers
Raiders
Browns 1995 Wild Card
7000800000000000000♠ 8 years 1995
Divisional 5.3 !5 1995.3 !1995 AFC Champ.
1996 Wild Card
1999 Div.
2000 Wild Card
2002 Wild Card 16–20
14–42
16–19
17–23 (OT)
0–41 Steelers
Steelers
Titans
Dolphins
Jets 2003 Wild Card
Jacksonville Jaguars
002 (2 loss) streaks 2 years 1996
Divisional 2.6 !2 1996.2 !1996 AFC Champ.
1997 Wild Card 6–20
17–42 Patriots
Broncos 1998 Wild Card
7000800000000000000♠ 8 years 1999
Divisional 2.7 !2 1999.2 !1999 AFC Champ.
2005 Wild Card 14–33
3–28 Titans
Patriots 2007 Div !2007 Wild Card
Kansas City Chiefs 7001210000000000000♠ 21 years 1993
Divisional 8 1993.2 !1993 AFC Champ.
1994 Wild Card
1995 Div.
1997 Div.
2003 Div.
2006 Wild Card
2010 Wild Card
2013 Wild Card 13–30
17–27
7–10
10–14
31–38
8–23
7–30
44–45 Bills
Dolphins
Colts
Broncos
Colts
Colts
Ravens
Colts 2015 Wild Card
Los Angeles Chargers 7001130000000000000♠ 13 years 1994
AFC Championship 4.8 !4 1994.2 !Super Bowl XXIX
1995 Wild Card
2004 Wild Card
2006 Div. 26–49
20–35
17–20 (OT)
21–24 49ers
Colts
Jets
Patriots 2007 Div !2007 Wild Card
Los Angeles Rams 7001230000000000000♠ 23 years 1951
Championship 5.5 !5 1952 Nat. Conf.
1955 NFL Champ.
1967 NFL W Conf.
1969 NFL W Conf.
1973 Div. 21–31
14–38
7–28
20–23
16–27 Lions
Browns
Packers
Vikings
Cowboys 1974 Divisional
Miami Dolphins ^
002 (4 loss) streaks 7000900000000000000♠ 9 years 1973
Super Bowl 4.5 !4 1974 Div.
1978 Wild Card
1979 Div.
1981 Div. 26–28
9–17
14–34
38–41 (OT) Raiders
Oilers
Steelers
Chargers 1982 First Round
7001170000000000000♠ 17 years 2000
Wild Card 4.9 !4 2000 Div.
2001 Wild Card
2008 Wild Card
2016 Wild Card 0–27
3–20
9–27
12–30 Raiders
Ravens
Ravens
Steelers TBD
Minnesota Vikings 7000900000000000000♠ 9 years 1988
Wild Card 6.3 !6 1988 Div.
1989 Div.
1992 Wild Card
1993 Wild Card
1994 Wild Card
1996 Wild Card 9–34
13–41
7–24
10–17
18–35
15–45 49ers
49ers
Redskins
Giants
Bears
Cowboys 1997 Wild Card
New England Patriots 7001220000000000000♠ 22 years 1963
Divisional 4.6 !4 1963 AFL Champ.
1976 Div.
1978 Div.
1982 1st Round 10–51
21–24
14–31
13–28 Chargers
Raiders
Oilers
Dolphins 1985 Wild Card
New Orleans Saints 7001320000000000000♠ 32 years 1967 Enfranchised
No Playoff
Wins
till 2000 4.7 !4 1987 Wild Card
1990 Wild Card
1991 Wild Card
1992 Wild Card 10–44
6–16
20–27
20–36 Vikings
Bears
Falcons
Eagles 2000 Wild Card
New York Giants 7001180000000000000♠ 18 years 1938
Championship 6.4 !6 1939 NFL Champ.
1941 NFL Champ.
1943 East Div.
1944 NFL Champ.
1946 NFL Champ.
1950 Am. Conf. 0–27
9–37
0–28
7–14
14–24
3–8 Packers
Bears
Redskins
Packers
Bears
Browns 1956 Championship
New York Jets
005 (2 loss) streaks 7001140000000000000♠ 14 years 1968
Super Bowl III 2.8 !2 1969 AFL Div.
1981 Wild Card 6–13
27–31 Chiefs
Bills 1982 First Round
7000400000000000000♠ 4 years 1982 2nd Round 2.9 !2 1982.1 !1982 AFC Champ.
1985 Wild Card 0–14
14–26 Dolphins
Patriots 1986 Wild Card
7001120000000000000♠ 12 years 1986 Wild Card 2.91 !2 1986 Div.
1991 Wild Card 20–23 (2 OT)
10–17 Browns
Oilers 1998 World !1998 Divisional
7000400000000000000♠ 4 years 1998 Divisional 2.92 !2 1998.1 !1998 AFC Champ.
2001 Wild Card 10–23
24–38 Broncos
Raiders 2002 Div !2002 Wild Card
7000500000000000000♠ 5 years 2004
Wild Card 2.93 !2 2004.1 !2004 Divisional
2006 Wild Card 17–20 (OT)
16–37 Steelers
Patriots 2009 Wild Card
Oakland Raiders ^
004 (2 loss) streaks 7000300000000000000♠ 3 years 1970
Divisional 2.94 !2 1970 AFC Champ.
1972 Div. 17–27
7–13 Colts
Steelers 1973 Divisional
7000700000000000000♠ 7 years 1983
Super Bowl XVIII 2.95 !2 1984 Wild Card
1985 Div. 7–13
20–27 Seahawks
Patriots 1990 Divisional
7000300000000000000♠ 3 years 1990 Divisional 2.96 !2 1990.2 !1990 AFC Champ.
1991 Wild Card 3–51
6–10 Bills
Chiefs 1993 Wild Card
7001150000000000000♠ 15 years 2002 AFC Championship 2.96 !2 1990.2 !Super Bowl XXXVIII
2016 Wild Card 24-41
14-27 Bucs
Texans TBD
Philadelphia Eagles 7001120000000000000♠ 12 years 1980
Conference
Championship 5.4 !5 1980.1 !Super Bowl XV
1981 Wild Card
1988 Div.
1989 Wild Card
1990 Wild Card 10–27
21–27
12–20
7–21
6–20 Raiders
Giants
Bears
Rams
Redskins 1992 Wild Card
Pittsburgh Steelers
002 (3 loss) streaks 7000500000000000000♠ 5 years 1989
Wild Card 3.3 !3 1989.1 !1989 Div.
1992 Div.
1993 Wild Card 23–24
3–24
24–27 Broncos
Bills
Chiefs 1994 Divisional
7000400000000000000♠4 years 2010 AFC Championship 3 2010.1 !Super Bowl XLV
2011 Wild Card
2014 Wild Card 25–31
23–29
17–30 Packers
Broncos
Ravens 2015 Wild Card
San Francisco 49ers 7000400000000000000♠4 years 1984
Super Bowl XIX 3.4 !3 1985 Wild Card
1986 Div.
1987 Div. 3–17
3–49
24–36 Giants
Giants
Vikings 1988 Divisional
Seattle Seahawks 7001210000000000000♠ 21 years 1984
Su !1984
Wild Card 6.5 !6 1984.2 !1984 Div.
1987 Wild Card
1988 Div.
1999 Wild Card
2003 Wild Card
2004 Wild Card 10–31
20–23 (OT)
13–21
17–20
27–33 (OT)
20–27 Dolphins
Oilers
Bengals
Dolphins
Packers
Rams 2005 Divisional
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
002 (3 loss) streaks 7001180000000000000♠ 18 years 1979
Divisional 3.5 !3 1979.2 !1979 NFC Champ.
1981 Div.
1982 1st Round 0–9
0–38
17–30 Rams
Cowboys
Cowboys 1997 Wild Card
7000300000000000000♠3 years 1999
Divisional 3.6 !3 1999.3 !1999 NFC Champ.
2000 Wild Card
2001 Wild Card 6–11
3–21
9–31 Rams
Eagles
Eagles 2002 Divisional
Tennessee Titans
004 (3 loss) streaks 7001170000000000000♠ 17 years 1961 AFL
Championship 3.7 !3 1962 AFL Champ.
1967 AFL Champ.
1969 AFL Div. 17–20 (2 OT)
7–40
7–56 Chief !Dallas Texans
Raiders
Raiders 1978 Wild Card
7000300000000000000♠ 3 years 1988
Wild Card 3.8 !3 1988 Div.
1989 Wild Card
1990 Wild Card 10–17
23–26 (OT)
14–41 Bills
Steelers
Bengals 1991 Wild Card
7000800000000000000♠ 8 years 1991
Div !1991
Wild Card 3.9 !3 1991.1 !1991 Divisional
1992 Wild Card
1993 Divisional 24–26
38–41 (OT)
20–28 Broncos
Bills
Chiefs 1999 Wild Card
7001130000000000000♠ 13 years 2003
Wild Card 3.91 !3 2003.3 !2003 Div.
2007 Wild Card
2008 Div. 14–17
6–17
10–13 Patriots
Chargers
Ravens 2017 Wild Card
Washington Redskins ^
002 (4 loss) streaks 7001100000000000000♠ 10 years 1972
NFC Championship 4.9 !4 1972.2 !Super Bowl VII
1973 Div.
1974 Div.
1976 Div. 7–14
20–27
10–19
20–35 Dolphins
Vikings
Rams
Vikings 1982 First Round
7001120000000000000♠ 12 years 2005
Wild Card 4.9 !4 2005 Div.
2007 Wild Card
2012 Wild Card
2015 Wild Card 10–20
14–35
14–24
18–35 Seahawks
Seahawks
Seahawks
Packers TBD
Team
Streak lasted
Last win
Games Lost
Playoff Games
Score
Opponent
Next win
Longest post-season droughts in team history[edit]
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 is considered an exhibition game for the purpose of this list).
Updated through the 2017 season.
0^0 Denotes active streak
No post season appearances
Team
Longest streak with
no post-season appearances
Seasons
Washington Redskins 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
Detroit Lions 1936–1951 16
Green Bay Packers 1945–1959 15
Cleveland Browns^ 2003–2017^ 15
Kansas City Chiefs 1972–1985 14
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1983–1996 14
Cincinnati Bengals 1991–2004 14
Chicago Bears 1964–1976 13
Los Angeles Chargers 1966–1978 13
Oakland 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
New York Jets 1970–1980 11
Seattle Seahawks 1989–1998 10
Indianapolis Colts 1978–1986 9
Houston Texans 2002–2010 9
Jacksonville Jaguars 2008–2016 9
Tennessee Titans 1970–1977
2009–2016
8
Minnesota Vikings 1961–1967 7
Miami Dolphins 2009–2015 7
Dallas Cowboys 1960–1965 6
Carolina Panthers 1997–2002 6
Baltimore Ravens 1996–1999 4
Team
Longest streak with
no post-season appearances
Seasons
No post season victories
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
Washington Redskins 1944–1971 28
Cincinnati Bengals^ 1991–2017^ 27
Indianapolis Colts 1972–1994 23
Los Angeles Rams 1952–1973 22
New York Giants 1959–1980 22
Buffalo Bills^ 1996–2017^ 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
Cleveland Browns^ 1995, 1999–2017^ 20
Philadelphia Eagles 1961–1978 18
Denver Broncos 1960–1976 17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1980–1996 17
Miami Dolphins^ 2001–2017^ 17
Green Bay Packers 1945–1960 16
Tennessee Titans 1962–1977 16
Los Angeles Chargers 1964–1979 16
Oakland Raiders^ 2003–2017^ 15
New York Jets 1969–1981 13
Atlanta Falcons 1966–1977;
1979–1990 12
Dallas Cowboys 1997–2008 12
Houston Texans 2002–2010 9
Jacksonville Jaguars 2008–2016 9
Minnesota Vikings 1961–1968;
1989–1996 8
Carolina Panthers 2006–2013 8
Baltimore Ravens 2002–2007 6
Team
Longest streak with
no post-season victories
Seasons
See also[edit]
List of NFL franchise post-season streaks
List of current National Football League consecutive playoff appearances
List of last undefeated NFL teams by season
List of NFL champions (1920–69)
List of Super Bowl Champions
List of Major League Baseball franchise postseason droughts
List of MLS club post-season droughts
List of NBA franchise post-season droughts
List of NHL franchise post-season droughts
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Season Index". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
Jump up ^ "NFL Playoff Picture". National Football League. November 5, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Super Bowl List". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
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Battle of Puebla
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Not to be confused with Siege of Puebla (1847) or Siege of Puebla (1863).
Battle of Puebla
Part of the Second French intervention in Mexico

Depictions of the battle showing Mexican cavalry overwhelming the French troops below the fort at Loreto
Scene recreated by Francisco P. Miranda.
Oil on canvas, 1872
Date
May 5, 1862
Location
Puebla, Mexico
Result
Mexican republican victory[1][2]
Political victory for Mexican republicans[1]
Belligerents
United Mexican States French Empire
Mexican nobles
Commanders and leaders
Ignacio Zaragoza
Porfirio Díaz Charles de Lorencez
Strength
4,500[3] 6,500 soldiers[3][4]
Casualties and losses
87 killed,
131 wounded,
12 missing 476 killed,
304 wounded,
35 captured
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The Battle of Puebla (Spanish: Batalla de Puebla) (French: Bataille de Puebla) took place on 5 May 1862, near the city of Puebla during the Second French intervention in Mexico. The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army over the occupying French soldiers. The French eventually overran the Mexicans in subsequent battles, but the Mexican victory at Puebla against a much better equipped and larger[5] French army provided a significant morale boost to the Mexican army and also helped slow the French army's advance towards Mexico City.
The Mexican victory is celebrated yearly on the fifth of May. Its celebration is regional in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla,[6][7][8][9] where the holiday is celebrated as El Día de la Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla).[10][11][12] There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country. In the United States this holiday has evolved into the very popular Cinco de Mayo holiday, a celebration of Mexican heritage.
Contents
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1 Background
2 Event
3 Aftermath
4 Celebration
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Background[edit]
The 1858–60 Mexican civil war known as The Reform War had caused major distress throughout Mexico's economy. When taking office as the elected president in 1861, Benito Juárez was forced to suspend payments of interest on foreign debts for a period of two years. At the end of October 1861 diplomats from Spain, France, and Britain met in London to form the Tripartite Alliance, with the main purpose of launching an allied invasion of Mexico, taking control of Veracruz, its major port, and forcing the Mexican government to negotiate terms for repaying its debts and for reparations for alleged harm to foreign citizens in Mexico. In December 1861, Spanish troops landed in Veracruz; British and French followed in early January. The allied forces occupied Veracruz and advanced to Orizaba. However, the Tripartite Alliance fell apart by early April 1862, when it became clear the French wanted to impose harsh demands on the Juarez government and provoke a war. The British and Spanish withdrew, leaving the French to march alone on Mexico City. Napoleon III wanted to set up a puppet Mexican regime.
Event[edit]
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Map of the battle's terrain
The French expeditionary force at the time was led by General Charles de Lorencez. The battle came about by a misunderstanding of the French forces’ agreement to withdraw to the coast. When the Mexican Republic forces saw these French soldiers on the march, they took it that hostilities had recommenced and felt threatened. To add to the mounting concerns, it was discovered that political negotiations for the withdrawal had broken down. A vehement complaint was lodged by the Mexicans to General Lorencez who took the effrontery as a plan to assail his forces. Lorencez decided to hold up his withdrawal to the coast by occupying Orizaba instead, which prevented the Mexicans from being able to defend the passes between Orizaba and the landing port of Veracruz. The 33-year-old Mexican Commander General, Ignacio Zaragoza, fell back to Acultzingo Pass where he and his army were badly beaten in a skirmish with Lorencez's forces on 28 April. Zaragoza retreated to Puebla which was heavily fortified – it had been held by the Mexican government since the Reform War. To its north stood the forts Loreto and Guadalupe on opposite hilltops. Zaragoza had a trench dug to join the forts via the saddle.
Battle of Puebla, 5 May 1862
Lorencez was led to believe that the people of Puebla were friendly to the French, and that the Mexican Republican garrison which kept the people in line would be overrun by the population once he made a show of force. This would prove to be a serious miscalculation on Lorencez's part. On 5 May 1862, against all advice, Lorencez decided to attack Puebla from the north. However, he started his attack a little too late in the day, using his artillery just before noon and by noon advancing his infantry. By the third attack the French required the full engagement of all their reserves. The French artillery had run out of ammunition, so the third infantry attack went unsupported. The Mexican forces and the Republican garrison both put up a stout defense and even took to the field to defend the positions between the hilltop forts.
As the French retreated from their final assault, Zaragoza had his cavalry attack them from the right and left while troops concealed along the road pivoted out to flank them. By 3 p.m. the daily rains had started, making a slippery slope of the battlefield. Lorencez withdrew to distant positions, counting 462 of his men killed against only 83 of the Mexicans. He waited a couple of days for Zaragoza to attack again, but Zaragoza held his ground. Lorencez then completely withdrew to Orizaba.
Aftermath[edit]
The Second Battle of Puebla in 1863
The Battle of Puebla was an inspirational event for wartime Mexico, and it provided a stunning revelation to the rest of the world which had largely expected a rapid victory for French arms.[13]
Slowed by their loss at Puebla, the French forces retreated and regrouped, and the invasion continued after Napoleon III determinedly sent additional troops to Mexico. The French were eventually victorious, winning the Second Battle of Puebla on 17 May 1863 and pushing on to Mexico City. When the capital fell, Juárez's government was forced into exile in the remote north.[13]
With the backing of France, the Habsburg Archduke Maximilian became Emperor of Mexico in the short-lived Second Mexican Empire.
Fort Guadalupe
Celebration[edit]
On 9 May 1862, President Juárez declared that the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla would be a national holiday,[14][15][16][17][18] regarded as "Battle of Puebla Day" or "Battle of Cinco de Mayo". [19]
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day,[20] the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.[21] Mexico celebrates Independence Day on the 16th of September, commemorating the beginning of the war of Independence (September 16, 1810, Grito de Dolores).[22] Mexico also observes the culmination of the war of Independence, which lasted 11 years, on the 27th of September.
Since the 1930s, a re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla has been held each year at Peñón de los Baños, a rocky outcrop close to Mexico City International Airport.[23]
See also[edit]
List of battles of the French intervention in Mexico
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b Christopher Minster (2011). "Latin American history: Cinco de Mayo/The Battle of Puebla". About.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
Jump up ^ Booth, William (5 May 2011). "In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo a more sober affair". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Cinco de Mayo". Mexico Online. 2007-04-25. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
Jump up ^ DeRouen, Karl R.; Heo, Uk (2005). Defense and security: a compendium of national armed forces and security policies. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 472. ISBN 978-1-85109-781-4. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
Jump up ^ The following sources are mentioning that Zaragoza was heading 12,000 troops : see The Cinco de Mayo and French Imperialism - HICKS Peter, Fondation Napoléon, and General Gustave Léon Niox book, Expédition du Mexique : 1861-1867, published in 1874 by Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine, p. 162 Read online
Jump up ^ "Cinco de Mayo". Mexico Online: The Oldest and most trusted online guide to Mexico.
Jump up ^ Lovgren, Stefan (2006-05-05). "Cinco de Mayo, From Mexican Fiesta to Popular U.S. Holiday". National Geographic News.
Jump up ^ List of Public and Bank Holidays in Mexico April 14, 2008. This list indicates that Cinco de Mayo is not a día feriado obligatorio ("obligatory holiday"), but is instead a holiday that can be voluntarily observed.
Jump up ^ Cinco de Mayo is not a federal holiday in México Accessed May 5, 2009
Jump up ^ Día de la Batalla de Puebla. 5 May 2011. "Dia de la Batalla de Puebla: 5 de Mayo de 1862." Archived 24 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Colegio Rex: Marina, Mazatlan. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
Jump up ^ Día de la Batalla de Puebla (5 de Mayo). Guia de San Miguel. Archived 2012-05-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
Jump up ^ Happy “Battle of Puebla” Day. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b Beezley, William H. (2011). Mexico in World History. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-19-515381-1. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Did You Know? Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in USA than Mexico. Tony Burton. Mexconnect. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
Jump up ^ Cultural adaptation: the Cinco de Mayo holiday is far more widely celebrated in the USA than in Mexico. Geo-Mexico. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
Jump up ^ 25 Latino Craft Projects: Celebrating Culture in Your Library. Ana Elba Pabon. Diana Borrego. 2003. American Library Association. Page 14. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
Jump up ^ 7 Things You May Not Know About Cinco de Mayo. Jesse Greenspan. May 3, 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
Jump up ^ Congressional Record - House. Page 7488. May 9, 2001. Retrieved 29 April 2013. Note that contrary to most other sources, this source states the date Juarez declared Cinco de Mayo to be a national holiday was 8 September 1862.
Jump up ^ Statement by Mexican Consular official Accessed May 8, 2007.[not in citation given]
Jump up ^ Adam Brooks. "Is Cinco De Mayo Really Mexico's Independence Day?". NBC 11 News. Retrieved 2008-09-18. [full citation needed]
Jump up ^ [1] Retrieved February 6, 2009.[dead link]
Jump up ^ Central Intelligence Agency (2011). "The World Factbook: Mexico". CIA. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
Jump up ^ Geo-Mexico (2010). "The Battle of Puebla is re-enacted each year on Cinco de Mayo (May 5), but in Mexico City". Geo-mexico.com. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
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Coordinates: 19°03′00″N 98°12′00″W / 19.0500°N 98.2000°W / 19.0500; -98.2000
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