Which NFL Team Has Never Played in the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl is the biggest event in American football, and every year, fans wonder which teams will make it to the big game. There are a few NFL teams that have never played in the Super Bowl, and we’ve got the scoop on which ones they are.

The NFL Teams that have Never Played in the Super Bowl

There have been many great NFL teams that have never made it to the Super Bowl. The Buffalo Bills, for example, went to four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 90s but never won. The Minnesota Vikings have also never won a Super Bowl, despite making it to the big game four times. There are a few other teams that have never made it to the big game, and we will take a look at them as well.

The Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football franchise based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s 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 franchise was established in Chicago in 1898 and was a charter member of the NFL in 1920. Along with the Chicago Bears, the club is one of two NFL franchises still based in its original city. It then moved to St. Louis in 1960 and played in that city through 1987 (when it became the Phoenix Cardinals). The team then played at Arizona State University’s Sun Devil Stadium In Tempe until 1988 and then moved to their current home field Glendale, Arizona, west of Phoenix.

The Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The Browns play their home games at FirstEnergy Stadium, which opened in 1999, with administrative offices and training facilities in Berea, Ohio. The Browns’ official colors are brown, orange and white. They are unique among the 32 member franchises of the NFL in that they do not have a logo on their helmets.

The franchise was founded in 1945 by businessman Arthur B. McBride and coach Paul Brown as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). The Browns dominated the AAFC, compiling a 47–4–3 record in the league’s four seasons and winning its championship in each. When the AAFC folded after the 1949 season, the Browns joined the National Football League along with three other AAFC teams, the San Francisco 49ers, the original Baltimore Colts franchise and the Buffalo Bills. In 1950, expAnsion FC owner Bert Bell was awarded an NFL franchise in Philadelphia; several months later Bell traded it to McBride for the Browns franchise.

The Browns began play in 1946 under head coach Paul Brown on a league-wideShared stadium basis. Businessman Bill Veeck acquired controllate football of June 1953 from microfilm McBride, who had run into financial difficulties as a result of Poorly attending browns games among other issues; Cleveland finished last In Veeck’s first season as owner but improved to eighth place In 1954 under new head coach Larrupin’ Lou Groza, who set an NFL record by kicking 21 field goals that season; That year Don Steinbrunner became Cleaveland’s first 1st team All-Proselection . After finishing third In 1955 behind Chicago and Green Bay With an 8–4–1 record ,the browns posted an NFL-best 9–3 mark In 1956 behind quarterback Otto Graham ,running back Jim Brown ,linebacker Galen Fiss ,and rookie placekicker Lou Groza ,who made 24 of 27 field goal attempts ;they won their fourth consecutive Championship game appearance against New York 38-14 at Yankee Stadium but lost their fourth title game appearance overall 27-0 to Detroit at Briggs Stadium In 1957 despite another stellar season from Graham ,who retired after leading one last drive to set up Groza’s 28 yard field goal As time expired In regulation tied 1717 ; Cleaveland played its first ever overtime game that day becoming also runners up for best NFL team .Since 1957 though ,the browns have struggled mightily . They have posted just 19 winning seasons and made 31 trips to the playoffs over this time span rarely fielding competitive teams .

The Detroit Lions

Since the Lions’ most recent NFL championship came in 1957—before the Super Bowl era—it’s no surprise that they’ve never played on the game’s biggest stage. In fact, Detroit is one of only five teams that have yet to make a Super Bowl appearance.

Beyond their lack of a Lombardi Trophy, the Lions also hold the dubious distinction of being the only team in NFL history to go 0-16 in a season. That ignominious feat came during the 2008 campaign, Matt Millen’s final year as the team’s president and general manager.

The Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are the only team in the NFL who have never played in the Super Bowl. The franchise began in 2002 as an expansion team, and they have yet to make it to the big game. They have come close, though, making it to the playoffs seven times and the AFC Championship game in 2017.

Why These Teams Have Never Played in the Super Bowl

Although the Super Bowl is the biggest annual sporting event in the United States, not every NFL team has had the chance to play in it. There are a number of reasons why these teams have never played in the big game. Let’s take a look at some of them.

The Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are the only team in the NFC West that has never played in a Super Bowl. The Cardinals are also the only team in the division that has never won a Super Bowl. The Cardinals have been to two Super Bowls, both losses. They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009 and the New England Patriots in 2012.

The Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns have never played in the Super Bowl, but they’ve come close. They’ve been to the playoffs 20 times and the AFC Championship Game eight times, most recently in 2002.

The Browns were founded in 1946 and were a dominant team in the early years of the NFL, winning championships in 1950, 1954, 1955 and 1964. But they haven’t had much success since then. They’ve only made the playoffs four times since 1970, and they haven’t won a playoff game since 1994.

The Browns have had some great players over the years, including running back Jim Brown, wide receiver Paul Warfield, linebacker Tom Cousineau and tackle Joe Thomas. But they’ve never had a quarterback who could lead them to a Super Bowl victory.

The Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions have never played in the Super Bowl. The Lions have been to the big game once, losing to the Green Bay Packers in the 1931 NFL Championship Game. Since then, the Lions have not won an NFL title and have not been back to the championship game. The Lions have won four NFC North titles since the division was formed in 2002, but they have never made it to the NFC Championship Game.

The Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are the most recent team to join the NFL, having been founded in 2002. They’ve never made it to the Super Bowl, and they’ve only made the playoffs 5 times in their short history.

There are a few factors that have contributed to the Texans’ lack of success. Firstly, they’ve been in a division with some tough competition, including the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans. Secondly, they’ve had some bad luck with injuries, particularly to star players like J.J. Watt and Deshaun Watson. Finally, they just haven’t been able to put everything together and make a deep run in the playoffs.

It’s still early days for the Texans, so there’s a chance they could turn things around and make it to the Super Bowl in the future. But for now, they remain one of several teams who have never played in America’s biggest game.