AFC Championship Game - AFC Championship Game Records

AFC Championship Game Records

• Most Victories – 8*; Pittsburgh Steelers (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1995, 2005, 2008, 2010)
• Most Losses – 7*; (tie) Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders (1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1990, 2000); Pittsburgh Steelers, (1972, 1976, 1984, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004)
• Most Appearances – 15**; Pittsburgh Steelers (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010)
• Most Consecutive Appearances – 5**; Oakland Raiders (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
• Most Consecutive Victories – 4**; Buffalo Bills (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993)
• Most Victories Without A Loss- 2 Cinncinati Bengals (1981, 1988)
• Most Defensive Shutouts – 2**; Miami Dolphins (1971, 21-0 vs Colts & 1982, 14-0 vs Jets)
• Most Consecutive Losses – 3*; Oakland Raiders (1973, 1974, 1975)
• Most Games Hosted – 11**; Pittsburgh Steelers (1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2010)
• Most Numerous Matchup – 3 (tie); Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Oakland Raiders 1974, 1975, 1976, Cleveland Browns vs. Denver Broncos 1986, 1987, 1989
• Most points scored – 51**; January 20, 1991 (1990 season) – Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Raiders
• Largest margin of victory – 48 points**; January 20, 1991 (1990 season) - Buffalo Bills (51) vs. Los Angeles Raiders (3)
• Fewest points scored, winning team – 10; January 12, 1992 (1991 season) - Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos
• Fewest points scored – 0*; (tie) Jan 2, 1972 (1971 season) Baltimore Colts 0 vs Dolphins 21, Jan 23, 1983 (1982 season) NY Jets 0 vs Dolphins 14
• Most points scored, losing team – 34**; January 21, 2007 (2006 season) - New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Most aggregate points scored – 73**; January 6, 1985 (1984 season) - Miami Dolphins (45) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (28)
• Fewest aggregate points scored – 14; January 23, 1983 (1982 season) - Miami Dolphins (14) vs. New York Jets (0)
• Longest game – 65 minutes, 38 seconds; January 11, 1987 (1986 season) - Denver Broncos (23) @ Cleveland Browns (20), OT
• Current AFC teams which have never appeared in a Conference Championship Game – Houston Texans
• Current AFC teams which have never won a Conference Championship – Cleveland Browns (0-3), Houston Texans (0-0), Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2), New York Jets (0-4) and Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
• Longest drought without appearing in an AFC Championship Game – 22 years**; Cincinnati Bengals (last appearance - 1988)
• Longest drought without an AFC Championship – 42 years**: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs
• Largest Comeback in a Conference Championship Game – Indianapolis Colts: 18 points (38-34 Final Score)**; January 21, 2007 (2006 season) - New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts
• Highest attendance – 91,445; Los Angeles Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks in Los Angeles on January 8, 1984 (1983 season).

*Tied for Conference Championship Record

**Conference Championship record