Arrr! Them Lions be sharin' the baton fer the longest playoff dry spell, matey. We'll be grindin' on, aye!
2024-01-16
Arrr! Avast ye! The Detroit Lions be walkin' the plank with a win, while them Miami Dolphins be sinkin' to Davy Jones' locker with a loss. Aye, this be meanin' a new scallywag team be holdin' the cursed title o' havin' the longest playoff win drought in the NFL!
The Detroit Lions celebrated a historic win over the Los Angeles Rams, earning their first playoff victory since the 1991 season. This victory also gave them the record for the longest active playoff win drought, passing it along to the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins have not won a playoff game since the 2000 season. The Lions' win not only secured their first appearance in the divisional round since 1992, but also ended a 32-year drought without a playoff win. The Dolphins were disappointed with their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, adding to their already long playoff win drought. The Lions' last playoff win came in 1992 when they defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round. They would go on to lose the NFC Championship Game to Washington. The Dolphins were eliminated from the playoffs for the second season in a row and their last playoff win came in 2000. Two other teams, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Washington Commanders, also extended their playoff win droughts this season. The Raiders last won a playoff game in 2002, while the Commanders' last win came in 2005. The goal for all 32 teams, including the Dolphins, is to win the AFC East, win a playoff game, and ultimately win a Super Bowl.