Which NFL team has gone the longest without a making a Conference Championship?

The longest currently active NFL Conference Championship drought belongs to the Cleveland Browns, who have gone 34 years without appearing in a Conference Championship.

Longest NFL Conference Championship Droughts

Team Years Start Year End Year
1 Arizona Cardinals 38 1970 2008
2 New Orleans Saints 36 1970 2006
3 Cleveland Browns 34 1990 Active
4 Washington Commanders 32 1992 Active
Cincinnati Bengals 32 1989 2021
6 Detroit Lions 31 1992 2023
Miami Dolphins 31 1993 Active
8 Dallas Cowboys 28 1996 Active
Atlanta Falcons 28 1970 1998
10 Buffalo Bills 26 1994 2020
11 Green Bay Packers 25 1970 1995
12 Kansas City Chiefs 24 1994 2018
13 Indianapolis Colts 23 1972 1995
Kansas City Chiefs 23 1970 1993
15 Houston Texans 22 2002 Active
16 Las Vegas Raiders 21 2003 Active
Seattle Seahawks 21 1984 2005
Detroit Lions 21 1970 1991
19 Philadelphia Eagles 20 1981 2001
20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 1980 1999
Tennessee Titans 19 1980 1999
22 Buffalo Bills 18 1970 1988
23 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 2003 2020
Jacksonville Jaguars 17 2000 2017
Chicago Bears 17 1989 2006
26 Los Angeles Chargers 16 2008 Active
Tennessee Titans 16 2003 2019
Los Angeles Rams 16 2002 2018
Cleveland Browns 16 1970 1986
New York Giants 16 1970 1986
31 New York Jets 15 1983 1998
New England Patriots 15 1970 1985
33 Chicago Bears 14 1970 1984
34 Chicago Bears 13 2011 Active
New York Jets 13 2011 Active
San Francisco 49ers 13 1998 2011
37 New York Giants 12 2012 Active
San Diego Chargers 12 1995 2007
San Diego Chargers 12 1982 1994
New York Jets 12 1970 1982
41 Cincinnati Bengals 11 1970 1981
42 Baltimore Ravens 10 2013 2023
New York Jets 10 1999 2009
Minnesota Vikings 10 1988 1998
New England Patriots 10 1986 1996
Philadelphia Eagles 10 1970 1980
San Diego Chargers 10 1970 1980
48 Indianapolis Colts 9 2015 Active
Seattle Seahawks 9 2015 Active
Carolina Panthers 9 2006 2015
Green Bay Packers 9 1998 2007
New York Giants 9 1991 2000
Oakland Raiders 9 1991 2000
St. Louis Rams 9 1990 1999
Pittsburgh Steelers 9 1985 1994
Dallas Cowboys 9 1983 1992
Minnesota Vikings 9 1978 1987
Washington Redskins 9 1973 1982
San Francisco 49ers 9 1972 1981

Who has the longest all time NFL Conference Championship drought?

The longest all time NFL Conference Championship drought belongs to the Arizona Cardinals, who went 38 years without appearing in a Conference Championship game between 1970 and 2008.

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