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 St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Redskins, 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 |
| Chicago Bears | 2 | 2021 |
| Washington Commanders | 2 | 2021 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2 | 2021 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | 2021 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2 | 2021 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 1 | 2022 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1 | 2022 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1 | 2022 |
| New England Patriots | 1 | 2022 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 2022 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 2022 |
| Team | Years | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Cardinals | 25 | 1949 | 1974 |
| Washington Redskins | 25 | 1946 | 1971 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 24 | 1948 | 1972 |
| New Orleans Saints | 20 | 1967 | 1987 |
| Buffalo Bills | 17 | 2000 | 2017 |
| Cleveland Browns | 17 | 2003 | 2020 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 1961 | 1978 |
| New York Giants | 17 | 1964 | 1981 |
| Detroit Lions | 16 | 1936 | 1952 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 15 | 1983 | 1998 |
| Green Bay Packers | 15 | 1945 | 1960 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14 | 1983 | 1997 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 14 | 1972 | 1986 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 14 | 1991 | 2005 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 1933 | 1947 |
| Chicago Bears | 13 | 1964 | 1977 |
| San Diego Chargers | 13 | 1966 | 1979 |
| Oakland Raiders | 13 | 2003 | 2016 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 12 | 1966 | 1978 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 12 | 2005 | 2017 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 1958 | 1970 |
| Detroit Lions | 12 | 1958 | 1970 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 2008 | 2020 |
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