The goal of every NFL team at the beginning of the season is to win the Super Bowl. Front offices make transactions, while players and coaches do all they can to hopefully stack up wins and advance to the postseason. Some NFL franchises routinely reach the postseason, while others aren't so lucky.
Here's a look at the NFL's longest postseason droughts -- both active and all time:
*Includes 2025 season
Active
New York Jets - 15 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
Atlanta Falcons - Eight 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
New Orleans Saints - Five 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
Indianapolis Colts - Five seasons
Last playoff game: 2020 AFC wild card at Buffalo Bills
Last playoff win: 2018 AFC wild card at Houston Texans
Last Super Bowl appearance: Super Bowl XLIV vs. New Orleans Saints (February 2010)
Last Super Bowl win: Super Bowl XLI
All 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)
Jets - 15 seasons (2010-2025)
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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