Cities/regions Awaiting First Super Bowl Crown
Listed according to seasons waited.
All season droughts through the 2011 season are shown on the Pro football reference.com website.
Teams still in the playoff hunt are listed in the NFL.com web site.
Updated through week 13 of the 2012 season.
Current NFL cities/regions only
| City/region | Seasons waited | Conference Title(s) | Team(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 47 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 | Buffalo Bills (1966-) | Reached Super Bowls XXV, XXVI, XXVII, and XXVIII |
| Detroit | 47 | None | Detroit Lions (1966-) | Reached the 1991 NFC Championship Game |
| Philadelphia | 47 | 1980, 2004 | Philadelphia Eagles (1966-) | Reached Super Bowls XV and XXXIX |
| San Diego | 47 | 1994 | San Diego Chargers (1966-) | Reached Super Bowl XXIX |
| Cleveland | 44 | None | Cleveland Browns (1966-95, 1999-) | Reached the 1968 and 1969 NFL Championship Games and 1986, 1987, and 1989 AFC Championship Games |
| Phoenix | 25 | 2008 | Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1988-) | Reached Super Bowl XLIII |
| Charlotte | 18 | 2003 | Carolina Panthers (1995-) | Reached Super Bowl XXXVIII |
| Jacksonville | 18 | None | Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-) | Reached the 1996 and 1999 AFC Championship Games |
| Nashville | 12 | 1999 | Tennessee Oilers/Titans (1997-) | Reached Super Bowl XXXIV |
| City/region | Seasons waited | Conference Title(s) | Team(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 1998 | Atlanta Falcons (1966-) | Reached Super Bowl XXXIII |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | 46 | 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 | Minnesota Vikings (1966-) | Reached Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI |
| Cincinnati | 44 | 1981, 1988 | Cincinnati Bengals (1968-) | Reached Super Bowls XVI and XXIII |
| Houston | 41 | None | Includes 31 Oilers seasons and the Texans (2002-) | Reached the 1978 and 1979 AFC Championship Games |
| Seattle | 36 | 2005 | Seattle Seahawks (1976-) | Reached Super Bowl XL |
Read more about this topic: List Of NFL Franchise Post-season Droughts
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