NFL playoff drought ends for Lions as Jets hit new low

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All 32 NFL teams start off the season with a clean slate, but for some organizations, history can add a certain undeniable pressure. 

Five teams entered the new season with the hopes of ending years-long playoff droughts, but only one team was successful in making that happen while another’s absence in the postseason set an unfortunate record. 

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Here’s a breakdown of which teams are going to carry that burden into the next season and which team was able to break through. 

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, center, stands on the sidelines after being pulled from the game against the Buffalo Bills during the second half in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023.  (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

After suffering a 30-0 loss to the division rival Miami Dolphins last month, the New York Jets were eliminated from the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. And with that, the Jets not only took claim to the longest active playoff drought in the NFL but also the longest in all major North American sports leagues.

"We need to win," general manager Joe Douglas told reporters during his end-of-season press conference on Monday. "My record is not good enough, and I know that, and everything we do moving forward is to win and that is it, that is all that matters." 

The last time the Jets advanced to the postseason was in the 2010 season under former head coach Rex Ryan. After finishing second in the AFC East, the Jets advanced to the Wild Card game where they narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts to reach the Divisional Round. 

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