The longest currently active NFL Playoffs drought belongs to the New York Jets who have gone 12 seasons without making the playoffs. The New York Jets last playoff game was a 24-19 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan 23, 2011.
The longest all time NFL Playoffs drought is shared by the Washington Redskins and St. Louis Cardinals, who both went 25 consecutive seasons without making the playoffs.
| Team | Years | Start Year |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 12 | 2011 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 2016 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 2017 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5 | 2018 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 2018 |
| Houston Texans | 3 | 2020 |
| Washington Commanders | 2 | 2021 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 2021 |
| Chicago Bears | 2 | 2021 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | 2021 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 2022 |
| New England Patriots | 1 | 2022 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 2022 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 2022 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 2022 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 25 | 1946 | 1971 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 25 | 1949 | 1974 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | 1948 | 1972 |
| New Orleans Saints | 20 | 1967 | 1987 |
| New York Giants Streak Ending | 17 | 1964 | 1981 |
| Cleveland Browns | 17 | 2003 | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Eagles Streak Ending | 17 | 1961 | 1978 |
| Buffalo Bills Streak Ending | 17 | 2000 | 2017 |
| Detroit Lions | 16 | 1936 | 1952 |
| Green Bay Packers | 15 | 1945 | 1960 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 1983 | 1998 |
| Cincinnati Bengals Streak Ending | 14 | 1991 | 2005 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers Streak Ending | 14 | 1983 | 1997 |
| Kansas City Chiefs Streak Ending | 14 | 1972 | 1986 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| Philadelphia Eagles Streak Ending | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| San Diego Chargers Streak Ending | 13 | 1966 | 1979 |
| Chicago Bears | 13 | 1964 | 1977 |
| Oakland Raiders | 13 | 2003 | 2016 |
| Brooklyn Tigers | 12 | 1933 | 1944 |
| Detroit Lions | 12 | 1958 | 1970 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 2005 | 2017 |
| New York Jets | 12 | 2011 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 1966 | 1978 |
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