NFL Playoff Droughts & Franchise History
When did every NFL team last make the playoffs — and last win the Super Bowl? Sorted by longest active playoff drought. Droughts update automatically the moment a team clinches.
The longest active playoff drought in the NFL belongs to the
New York Jets —
15 straight postseasons missed
since their last appearance in 2010.
| Team | Last made playoffs | Drought | SB titles | Last title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
New York Jets |
2010 | 15 seasons | 1 | 1968 |
| 2 | 
Atlanta Falcons |
2017 | 8 seasons | — | — |
| 3 | 
Indianapolis Colts |
2020 | 5 seasons | 2 | 2006 |
| 4 | 
New Orleans Saints |
2020 | 5 seasons | 1 | 2009 |
| 5 | 
Arizona Cardinals |
2021 | 4 seasons | — | — |
| 6 | 
Las Vegas Raiders |
2021 | 4 seasons | 3 | 1983 |
| 7 | 
Tennessee Titans |
2021 | 4 seasons | — | — |
| 8 | 
Cincinnati Bengals |
2022 | 3 seasons | — | — |
| 9 | 
New York Giants |
2022 | 3 seasons | 4 | 2011 |
| 10 | 
Cleveland Browns |
2023 | 2 seasons | — | — |
| 11 | 
Dallas Cowboys |
2023 | 2 seasons | 5 | 1995 |
| 12 | 
Miami Dolphins |
2023 | 2 seasons | 2 | 1973 |
| 13 | 
Baltimore Ravens |
2024 | 1 season | 2 | 2012 |
| 14 | 
Detroit Lions |
2024 | 1 season | — | — |
| 15 | 
Kansas City Chiefs |
2024 | 1 season | 4 | 2023 |
| 16 | 
Minnesota Vikings |
2024 | 1 season | — | — |
| 17 | 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2024 | 1 season | 2 | 2020 |
| 18 | 
Washington Commanders |
2024 | 1 season | 3 | 1991 |
| 19 | 
Buffalo Bills |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 20 | 
Carolina Panthers |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 21 | 
Chicago Bears |
2025 | — | 1 | 1985 |
| 22 | 
Denver Broncos |
2025 | — | 3 | 2015 |
| 23 | 
Green Bay Packers |
2025 | — | 4 | 2010 |
| 24 | 
Houston Texans |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 25 | 
Jacksonville Jaguars |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 26 | 
Los Angeles Chargers |
2025 | — | — | — |
| 27 | 
Los Angeles Rams |
2025 | — | 2 | 2021 |
| 28 | 
New England Patriots |
2025 | — | 6 | 2018 |
| 29 | 
Philadelphia Eagles |
2025 | — | 2 | 2024 |
| 30 | 
Pittsburgh Steelers |
2025 | — | 6 | 2008 |
| 31 | 
San Francisco 49ers |
2025 | — | 5 | 1994 |
| 32 | 
Seattle Seahawks |
2025 | — | 2 | 2025 |
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