Who has the longest active NFL Playoffs drought?

The longest currently active NFL Playoffs drought belongs to the New York Jets who have gone 13 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.

Longest NFL Playoffs Droughts

Team Years Start Year End Year
1 St. Louis Cardinals 25 1949 1974
Washington Redskins 25 1946 1971
3 Pittsburgh Steelers 24 1948 1972
4 New Orleans Saints 20 1967 1987
5 Cleveland Browns 17 2003 2020
Buffalo Bills 17 2000 2017
New York Giants 17 1964 1981
Philadelphia Eagles 17 1961 1978
9 Detroit Lions 16 1936 1952
10 Arizona Cardinals 15 1983 1998
Green Bay Packers 15 1945 1960
12 Cincinnati Bengals 14 1991 2005
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 1983 1997
Kansas City Chiefs 14 1972 1986
Chicago Cardinals 14 1933 1947
Philadelphia Eagles 14 1933 1947
Pittsburgh Steelers 14 1933 1947
18 New York Jets 13 2011 Active
Oakland Raiders 13 2003 2016
San Diego Chargers 13 1966 1979
Chicago Bears 13 1964 1977
22 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 2008 2020
Los Angeles Rams 12 2005 2017
Atlanta Falcons 12 1966 1978
Detroit Lions 12 1958 1970
San Francisco 49ers 12 1958 1970
Brooklyn Tigers 12 1933 1944
28 Detroit Lions 11 2000 2011
Detroit Lions 11 1971 1982
New York Jets 11 1970 1981
Denver Broncos 11 1966 1977
Los Angeles Rams 11 1956 1967
33 Seattle Seahawks 10 1989 1999
Green Bay Packers 10 1983 1993
New England Patriots 10 1966 1976
Philadelphia Eagles 10 1950 1960
37 Jacksonville Jaguars 9 2008 2017
Houston Texans 9 2002 2011
Arizona Cardinals 9 1999 2008
St. Louis Rams 9 1990 1999
San Diego Chargers 9 1983 1992
Indianapolis Colts 9 1978 1987
Green Bay Packers 9 1973 1982
44 Denver Broncos 8 2016 Active
Tennessee Titans 8 2009 2017
San Francisco 49ers 8 2003 2011
San Diego Chargers 8 1996 2004
Atlanta Falcons 8 1983 1991
San Francisco 49ers 8 1973 1981
Houston Oilers 8 1970 1978
Cleveland Rams 8 1937 1945

Who has the longest all time NFL Playoffs drought?

The longest all time NFL Playoffs drought is shared by the St. Louis Cardinals (now Arizona Cardinals) and Washington Redskins (now Washington Commanders), who both went 25 consecutive seasons without making the playoffs.

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All NFL stats, streaks, droughts and records are updated based on games played on or before Oct 6, 2024.

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