By james art Every NFL team’s goal at the beginning of the season is to win the Super Bowl. Front offices are making transactions while players and coaches are doing everything they can to hopefully keep picking up wins and heading into the postseason. Some NFL franchises routinely reach the postseason, while others are not so lucky.
Here’s a look at the NFL’s longest postseason droughts — both active and all:
Active
New York Jets – 13 seasons
–Last playoff game: 2010 AFC Championship Game at Pittsburgh Steelers
–Last playoff win: 2010 AFC divisional game at New England Patriots
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl III vs. Baltimore Colts (January 1969)
–Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl III
Denver Broncos – Eight seasons
–Last playoff game: Super Bowl 50 vs. Carolina Panthers (February 2016)
–Last playoff win: Super Bowl 50
— Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl 50
–Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl 50
Atlanta Falcons – Six seasons
–Last playoff game: 2017 NFC divisional game at Philadelphia Eagles
–Last playoff win: 2017 NFC Wild Card at Los Angeles Rams
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl LI vs. New England Patriots (February 2017)
–Last Super Bowl win: never
Carolina Panthers – Six seasons
–Last playoff game: 2017 NFC wild card at New Orleans Saints
–Last playoff win: 2015 NFC Championship Game vs. Arizona Cardinals
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl 50 vs. Denver Broncos
–Last Super Bowl win: never
Chicago Bears – Three seasons
–Last playoff game: 2020 NFC wild card at New Orleans Saints
–Last playoff win: 2010 NFC divisional game vs. Seattle Seahawks
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl XLI vs. Indianapolis Colts (February 2007)
–Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl XX (January 1986)
Indianapolis Colts – Three seasons
–Last playoff game: 2020 AFC wild card at Buffalo Bills
–Last playoff win: 2018 AFC wild card Houston Texans
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl XLIV vs. New Orleans Saints (February 2010)
–Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl XLI
New Orleans Saints – Three Seasons
–Last playoff game: 2020 NFC divisional game vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
–Last playoff win: 2020 NFC wild card vs. Chicago Bears
–Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl XLIV vs. Indianapolis Colts
–Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl XLIV
Washington Commanders – Three seasons
–Last playoff game: 2020 NFC wild card vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
–Last playoff win: 2005 NFC Wild Card at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
— Last Super Bowl Appearance: Super Bowl XXVI vs. Buffalo Bills (January 1992)
–Last Super Bowl Win: Super Bowl XXVI
All the time
Cardinals – 25 seasons (1949-1974)
Washington – 25 seasons (1946-1971)
Steelers – 24 seasons (1948-1972)
Saints – 20 seasons (1967-1987)
Cleveland Browns – 17 seasons (2003-2020)
Bills – 17 seasons (2000-2017)
New York Giants – 17 seasons (1964-1981)
Eagles – 17 seasons (1961-1978)
Detroit Lions – 16 seasons (1936-1952)
Cardinals – 15 seasons (1983-1998)
Green Bay Packers – 15 seasons (1945-1960)
Cincinnati Bengals – 14 seasons (1991-2005)
Buccaneers – 14 seasons (1983-1997)
Kansas City Chiefs – 14 seasons (1972-1986)
Cardinals – 14 seasons (1933-1947)
Eagles – 14 seasons (1933-1947)
Steelers – 14 seasons (1933-1947)
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