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The New England Patriots [2] hold the record for most consecutive playoff games won, with ten postseason wins in a row from 2001–2005 including three Super Bowl wins. The Patriots also hold the longest playoff appearance streak, with 11 consecutive appearances from 2009 to 2019.
Calls to expand the playoffs to 14 teams began in 2006. Proponents of expansion noted the increased revenue that could be gained from an additional two playoff games. They also noted that the 12-team playoff system was implemented when the league still had 28 teams, four fewer than the 2002 expansion.
NFC Championship Game logo, 2008–2010 (Used with old shield since 2005) The structure of the NFL playoffs has changed several times since 1970. At the end of each regular season, the top teams in the NFC qualify for the postseason, including all division champions (three division winners from the 1970–71 to 2001–02 seasons; four since the 2002–03 season) and a set number of "wild card ...
Most consecutive seasons participating in playoffs, 11 seasons; New England Patriots, 2009–2019. Longest drought without a playoff game won, 50 seasons; Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 1948–1997
This is a complete listing of National Football League (NFL) playoff games, grouped by franchise. Games featuring relocated teams [nb 1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. Bolded years indicate wins. "(Years in italics)" indicate a pending playoff game. Tables are sorted first by the number of games, then the number of wins ...
All 32 active NFL teams have qualified for the playoffs and won at least one playoff game in their history. Of the 12 teams that have never won the Super Bowl, the seven who predate the institution of the game (the Cardinals , Lions , Oilers/Titans , Chargers , Browns , Bills , and Vikings ) had all won an NFL or AFL championship prior to the ...
In 1982, the league held a 16-team tournament due to the players strike, which reduced the regular season to just 9 games. The playoffs expanded to 12 teams for the 1990 season, and again to 14 teams for the 2020 season, with an additional game added to this week in each year. Teams who later went on to win the Super Bowl that season are in bold.
Most consecutive games, no fumbles returned for touchdown (by defense), 119; San Francisco 49ers: September 18, 1949–October 25, 1959. Most consecutive games, without allowing a fumble returned for touchdown, 153; Miami Dolphins: September 7, 2008–October 26, 2017. Fewest opponents fumbles, season, 11; Cleveland Browns: 1956 Baltimore Colts ...