Longest Playoff losing streak NFL belongs to the Detroit Lions who lost 9 playoff games in a row since 1991. Their last win was versus the Dallas Cowboys.
The last time the Detroit Lions won their playoff was against the Dallas Cowboys with a 38-6 score in 1992, January 5 but it was in the 1991 regular season.
The Bengals also endured one of the extensive playoff longest losing streaks in NFL history which was cited to as the 'Bengals' Curse.' They hadn't seen playoff success since the 1990 campaign. By beating the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL playoffs in 2020–2021, they ended this lengthy winless run.
Chicago Cardinals now Arizona Cardinals have the longest losing streak in NFL history of 29 back-to-back defeats. Another team, with 14 straight losses, the Chicago Bears presently hold the NFL record for the longest active losing streak. Chicago Bears losing streak started in the 2022 season and are yet to win any games even now.
Packers longest losing streak in their history is also 9 games, it was a long ago in the 1948 season but the winless streak came to an end during the 1949 season.
The Carolina Panthers losing streak of 15 games was set during the 2001 season but they finally broke the deadlock on the 8th September 2002 beating the Baltimore Ravens 10-7.
Most Consecutive Losses In NFL
| Team | Playoff Losing Streak |
| Detroit Lions | 9 Games (1991 - Present) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 8 Games (1990 - 2021) |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 Games (1993 - 2015) |
| Buffalo Bills | 6 Games (1995 - 2020) |
| Cleveland Browns | 6 Games (1969 - 1986) |
| Dallas Cowboys | 6 Games (1996 - 2009) |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 Games (1988 - 1997) |
| New York Giants | 6 Games (1939 - 1956) |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 Games (1984 - 2005) |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 Games (2000 - Present) |
NFL Longest Losing Streak
As mentioned in the table above the Longest losing streak in NFL history on Playoffs, the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins are the only two teams from the lists to still break the deadlock.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions losing streak counts to 9 playoff games consecutively since 1991, against the Dallas Cowboys they won their last playoff win with a 38-6 score. The losing run is yet to break and the streak is still active.
In all their history, they have qualified for the playoffs 18 times. All seven of their playoff victories occurred before the Super Bowl era. Their final playoff victory came against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Wild Card Round on January 5, 1992.
The history of the Lions in the Playoff is quite long but with sadness, the result that they have produced in that long history could have been much better. They went through some harsh periods and some painful defeats in the playoff games.
In 1957, against the Green Bay Packers in the NFL, they lost the match and a loss against the Washington Redskins in 1991 was a difficult one to take as well.
The Lions have one of the most fervent fan bases in the NFL, despite their playoff difficulty. Their home ground Ford Field, is still renowned for its loud crowd noise and passionate supporters.
Cincinnati Bengals
Having made 16 appearances in the National Football League Playoff they suffered a staggering eight consecutive games loss, which is the second longest losing streak in the NFL playoff.
Out of 16 playoff matches they have played, they have won 10 games as they have played the Super Bowl 3 times but are yet to win it.
One of their best-ever playoff journeys was in the 1980s. They managed to get into the Super Bowl two times. Just two years back, the Bengals made a comeback to the Super Bowl, where they fell to the Los Angeles Rams 23–20.
In the AFC Wild Card Round in 1981, they triumphed over the Buffalo Bills with a 41-38 scoreline in overtime. They won the AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Los Angeles Raiders with a 27-17 score in 1982.
They won over the Tennessee Titans with a 19-16 score in the AFC Divisional Round in 2021, the Las Vegas Raiders with a 26-19 score in the AFC Wild Card Round, and the Kansas City Chiefs with a 27-24 score in overtime in the AFC Championship Game.
Kansas City Chiefs
With the same number of longest NFL playoff losing runs as the Cincinnati Bengals, the Kansas City Chiefs finally were victorious after around 22 years of winless runs in the playoffs in 2015 since 1993.
They have played in 25 playoffs so far including the American Football Conference. From 2015 to 2022 they have played consecutively for 8 years. Having managed to win 12 playoff victories, they have been into the Super Bowl five times with the victory coming on three occasions.
When they made it to the Super Bowl three times in four years in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Chiefs had their best playoff run. Len Dawson, the QB, and Mike Garrett, the running back, led them. They won their first title in 1970 after outlasting the Minnesota Vikings with a 23-7 score in Super Bowl IV.
In Super Bowl LIV, which they won with a 31-20 score over the San Francisco 49ers to claim their second title, the Chiefs made a comeback to the big game. Patrick Mahomes, the QB who won the Super Bowl MVP award, was their captain.
The Kansas City Chiefs dramatically left out the Eagles with a 38-35 score to win Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
The Browns losing streak also counts to 6 along with Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Seattle Seahawks.
Longest Playoff Win Drought NFL
The Arizona Cardinals hold the record for the longest playoff win drought NFL, having gone 50 years between 1948 and 1998 without a playoff victory.
In 1948, the Cardinals qualified for the playoffs but fell to the Eagles in the National Football League match. When they went on to lose against the Minnesota Vikings in the Divisional Round in 1974, they wouldn't qualify for the playoffs again until then. In 1975, 1982, and 1994, the Cardinals would go on to lose in the playoffs.
The Cardinals didn't end their playoff winless streak until 1998. Their victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round was made possible by Greg Davis' game-winning field goal in overtime.
Despite going on to lose to the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round, the Cardinals' playoff victory marked a significant turning point for the team.
Highest Scoring Playoff Game NFL
Highest scoring Playoff game in NFL history was between the Arizona Cardinals against Green Bay Packers in 2009. They scored 96 points altogether, and the Cardinals prevailed 51-45 in overtime to go to the NFC Wild Card Round.
It was one of the best playoff games in NFL history. There were 976 yards and 13 touchdowns combined between the 2 sides, and overtime was needed to decide the final outcome. Kurt Warner led the Cardinals to the historic win. In that game, he completed 10 passes for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns while throwing for 379 yards and 3 strikes.
Rodgers, the Packers' player played to Jennings 6 times for 144 yards and one touchdown while throwing for 423 yards and three touchdowns.
Likewise, the highest scoring playoff games in the NFL after Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers are listed below:
- Detroit Lions 58 - 37 Philadelphia Eagles
- Indianapolis Colts 45 - 44 Kansas City Chiefs
- Kansas City Chiefs 51 - 31 Houston Texans
- Green Bay Packers 48 - 42 Seattle Seahawks
- Cincinnati Bengals 45 - 44 Kansas City Chiefs
Largest Shutout In NFL History
The largest shutout in NFL history is the 59-0 victory by the Los Angeles Rams against the Atlanta Falcons on 1974, December 6. Along with the Patriots vs. Titans game which also ended in the same scoreline, New England Patriots 59-0 Tennessee Titans on October 18, 2009.
We have listed some of the other largest shutouts in NFL history below:
- Seattle Seahawks 58-0 Arizona Cardinals on December 9, 2012
- Miami Dolphins 52-0 New England Patriots on November 12, 1972
- Los Angeles Rams 52-0 Las Vegas Raiders on November 30, 2014
In the match between Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, In a 58-0 victory over the Cardinals, Marshawn Lynch scored 3 touchdowns on the ground, helping Seattle set a new mark for points scored.
3 fumbles and 5 interceptions were among the winner's Dolphins' turnovers. They were able to get past the Patriots despite their tendency to commit turnovers, scoring 52 points while holding them without a single one.
Lastly, in the LA Rams vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Trumaine Johnson of the victorious team, Rams had 2 interceptions, 1 of which he returned for a score of 44 yards in the fourth quarter.
