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Five NFL teams have not had a win in the playoffs since 1995 and beyond. But the interesting thing about these teams is that three of the five teams have winning records after Week 9 of this season and are right in the hunt for making the playoffs and possibly ending their playoff win drought. (Plus the Kansas City Chiefs are tied for first place with a 4-4 record.)
The five teams with the longest drought for a win in the playoffs (and their current record in 2011)
Team (current record) Last season they won a playoff game
Cincinnati (6-2) 1990
Detroit (6-2) 1991
Kansas City (4-4) 1993
Cleveland (3-5) 1994
Buffalo (5-3) 1995
Here are the remainder of the NFL teams and the last year they won a playoff game. (Note: The Houston Texans franchise began in 2002; they have never won a playoff game)
Last season team(s) won a playoff game
2000: Miami
2002: Oakland, San Francisco, Tampa Bay
2003: Tennessee
2004: Atlanta, St. Louis
2005: Carolina, Denver, Washington
2007: Jacksonville, New England, NY Giants
2008: Philadelphia, San Diego
2009: Dallas, Minnesota, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Arizona
2010: Chicago, Green Bay, Seattle, Pittsburgh, NY Jets, Baltimore