The NFL playoffs began with five Super Bowl title-less franchises in the field. Now, that number is down to one.
The Buffalo Bills enter the AFC Championship Game as the only remaining playoff team without a Lombardi Trophy. Josh Allen and the No. 2 Bills outlasted Lamar Jackson and the No. 3 Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round, setting up a conference championship showdown against the top-seeded Kansas City Chiefs.
The Detroit Lions and Houston Texans had been just two wins away from their first-ever appearances in the Big Game before losing in the Divisional Round. Top-seeded Detroit was stunned by the No. 6 Washington Commanders, while No. 4-seeded Houston fell to Kansas City.
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Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Chargers and Minnesota Vikings saw their bids for a first Super Bowl title end in the opening round of the postseason.
So, as the Bills try to take another step toward that elusive first championship, here's a look at the company they have a chance to graduate from:
How many NFL teams have never been to the Super Bowl?
The Lions and Texans are among the four teams that have never played in a Super Bowl, along with the Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Cleveland and Jacksonville have each lost three times in the AFC Championship Game while Detroit suffered its second NFC Championship Game defeat just last season. Houston hasn't made it beyond the Divisional Round since the franchise's inaugural 2002 season.
How many NFL teams have never won the Super Bowl?
There are 12 teams that have never hoisted the Lombardi Trophy: the Bills, Browns, Chargers, Jaguars, Lions, Texans, Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans.
Which NFL teams have the most Super Bowl losses without a win?
The Bills and Vikings have each suffered four Super Bowl losses, more than any other title-less team. The Bengals are 0-3 in the Super Bowl, while the Falcons and Panthers have each lost twice in the Big Game.
The Cardinals, Chargers and Titans all lost their lone Super Bowl appearance.
When and where is the Super Bowl 2025?
The AFC and NFC champions will battle for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.