What NFL Teams Haven’t Been to the Super Bowl?
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Many NFL fans are familiar with the teams that have won the Super Bowl in recent years, but there are several teams that have never even made it to the big game. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most notable NFL teams that have never made it to the Super Bowl.
Introduction
In its 54-year history, the Super Bowl has been contested by a total of 32 different NFL teams. Of those teams, only 14 have won the coveted Lombardi Trophy, with the Pittsburgh Steelers leading the way with six championships. But what about the other 18 teams? Here’s a look at which NFL franchises have yet to make an appearance in the Super Bowl.
The Teams
There are a number of NFL teams who have yet to make an appearance at the Super Bowl. This includes teams like the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, and Jacksonville Jaguars. Let’s take a look at all the teams who haven’t been to the big game.
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The Cardinals play their home games at State Farm Stadium, which opened in 2006 and is located in Glendale, Arizona.
Detroit Lions
The Lions have never been to a Super Bowl, and they haven’t won an NFL championship since 1957.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional football team based in Houston, Texas. The Texans compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at NRG Stadium. The Texans began play in 2002 as an expansion team after the NFL granted their wish to start a franchise in Houston, making them the league’s 32nd team.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars have never been to the Super Bowl. They have only been to the AFC Championship game twice, in 1996 and 2017.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams have won 3 NFL championships and reached the Super Bowl 3 times, but have never won a Super Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference (NFC) North division.
The Vikings have appeared in four Super Bowls: Super Bowl IV, Eight, IX, and XIX. They lost Super Bowl IV to the Kansas City Chiefs 16–23; Super Bowl VIII to the Miami Dolphins 24–7; Super Bowl IX to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16–6; and Super Bowl XIX to the San Francisco 49ers 38–16. As of 2020, the Vikings have not reached another Super Bowl since.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there are a few NFL teams who have yet to make an appearance at the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars have all never been to the big game. The Minnesota Vikings have the most appearances without a win, coming in second place eight times.
