In the case of the Vikings, however, the Super Bowl existed at the time they won their only league title (in 1969). Thus, the Vikings along with the other five teams (the Falcons , Bengals , Panthers , Jaguars and Texans , whose history is no older than the Super Bowl itself) are the only franchises to have never won the highest championship The Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff wins in the history of the National Football League to have never won a Super Bowl. Having made the Super Bowl four times in the first 11 renditions of Of those 12 franchises, only two have appeared in four Super Bowls: the Bills and Vikings. The Falcons, Panthers, and Bengals each have two Super Bowl appearances as well. The Cardinals, Chargers, and Titans have all appeared in one Super Bowl. However, four teams have never even played in the Super Bowl: the Browns, Lions, Texans, and Jaguars. The next four teams with the longest drought have never won a title, pre- or post-Super Bowl era. The Minnesota Vikings lead the way with a 63-season drought, becoming a franchise in 1961. New York Jets - 56-year drought - Last appeared in the Super Bowl in 1969. Minnesota Vikings - 48-year drought - Last appeared in the Super Bowl in 1977 The Minnesota Vikings have appeared in four Super Bowls, but haven't been in one since 1976, earning them an active streak of 45 years. They have also lost all four of their appearances, tied for Look at every NFL team's current Super Bowl drought through 2023. the Minnesota Vikings. Minnesota Vikings Last appearance: Super Bowl 11 Last title: Never won The seven (7) other clubs (Cardinals, Lions, Oilers/Titans, Chargers, Browns, Bills, and Vikings) all won an NFL or AFL championship prior to the AFL–NFL merger; in the case of the Vikings, however, the Super Bowl existed at the time they won their league title, leaving them and the Falcons as the only two teams to have existed for as long as Minnesota Vikings : Super Bowl appearances Last Super Bowl win: NEVER - a drought of 58 years. Last year in Super Bowl: 1976 - a drought of 47 years. Minnesota Vikings Last year, the Vikings ranked tied for 29th in yards per play against (5.9). The unit was lit up in Minnesota’s wild-card loss to the Giants, allowing 31 points and 431 yards The longest currently active Super Bowl drought belongs to the Arizona Cardinals, who have gone 77 seasons without winning the Super Bowl. This drought pre-dates the modern Super Bowl era, so before 1966 the drought also counts seasons since they last won the NFL Championship. Two of Minnesota's NFC foes would vouch for it: The Eagles once turned to Jalen Hurts, a second-round backup, over former star Carson Wentz, and got a Super Bowl appearance out of it; the 49ers As of 2021, the Minnesota Vikings are one of 12 NFL franchises never to have won a Super Bowl. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) and New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) present the award for Defensive Rookie of the Year during the NFL Honors awards show on The Minnesota Vikings have famously never won a Super Bowl nor, unless you want to count the 1969 season, a true championship during the 63-year history of their franchise. This is one of the longest droughts in the “Big Four” North American sports which includes the MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL. The longest all time Super Bowl drought belongs to the Detroit Lions, who have gone 66 years without appearing in a Super Bowl in this still active drought. Their last appearance in the Super Bowl, or rather, NFL Championship, which are counted the same for this drought, was in the 1957 season. It would be the first time in NFL history that the host city's team plays in the Super Bowl. T he Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff wins in the history of the National Football League to have never won a Super Bowl. Having made the Super Bowl four times in the first 11 renditions of The Vikings have made four trips to the Super Bowl in their 57 years as a team.. Minnesota's first appearance in the Super Bowl was Super Bowl IV in 1970 when the Chiefs toppled the Vikings 23-7. None of Minnesota's four pro sports teams -- MLB's Twins, NBA's Timberwolves, NHL's North Stars (later the Wild) and the NFL's Vikings -- have advanced to a championship series or Super Bowl, much
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