Twelve current NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, and Tennessee Titans.
Only four of those teams made the playoffs last season — the Bills, Browns, Lions, and Texans — and none made the Super Bowl.
Oldest NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Win
The Cardinals are the oldest franchise (1920) that hasn’t won a Super Bowl. The Lions (1930) are the second-oldest with a win, followed by the Browns (1950).
Eight teams have appeared in a Super Bowl but have never won:
- Buffalo Bills (four appearances)
- Minnesota Vikings (four)
- Cincinnati Bengals (three)
- Atlanta Falcons (two)
- Carolina Panthers (two)
- Arizona Cardinals (one)
- Los Angeles Chargers (one)
- Tennessee Titans (one)
The Cardinals are the oldest franchise without a Super Bowl appearance.
What Team Has Lost the Most Super Bowls?
The Denver Broncos and New England Patriots have each lost five Super Bowls, the most among all teams. The Buffalo Bills and Minnesota Vikings are tied for the most Super Bowl losses (four) without a win.
The Broncos are 3-5 in eight Super Bowl appearances, while the Patriots are 6-5 in 11 appearances. All six of the Patriots’ Super Bowls were won by Tom Brady, whose seven all-time wins ranks first for most Super Bowl wins by a quarterback in NFL history.
