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How long has it been since Buffalo won a playoff game?

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Daniel Moore

Published Jan 22, 2026

Buffalo leads the series 67–56 as of 2021, including a playoff win in 1981.

How long has it been since Buffalo Bills in playoffs?

The results weren't pretty: the Bills missed the playoffs for 17 consecutive seasons, which was the longest playoff drought in the four American professional sports leagues.

When was the last time Buffalo made the playoffs?

The Buffalo Bills last made the playoffs in 2021, when they lost the Divisional Round. They've been in the playoffs a total of 18 times in their 56 seasons.

When was the last time the Buffalo Bills won a division championship?

The current champions of the AFC East are the Bills, who won back-to-back division titles in 2020 and 2021. Previously, the Patriots had won eleven consecutively from 2009 through 2019.

How far did the Bills make it last year?

Bills seasons

They finished the regular season at 11–6 to obtain the #3 seed for the playoffs, also marking their third consecutive postseason berth and fourth in five years. Statistically, the Bills had the No.

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Did Buffalo ever won a Super Bowl?

Have the Buffalo Bills ever won a Super Bowl? No, but they are one of the teams who have had several chances. In fact, the Bills are 0-4 all-time in Super Bowl appearances.

Who did Buffalo lose to in playoffs?

The Bills deserved to win Sunday night's AFC divisional playoff game at Kansas City because of stellar play by quarterback Josh Allen. Unfortunately for them, they didn't win because they also had to field a defense against Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs outlasted the Bills 42-36 in overtime.

Which NHL team has the longest playoff drought?

Who has the longest all time NHL Playoffs drought? The longest all time NHL Playoffs drought is shared by the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, who have gone 11 seasons without making the Playoffs.

Are Buffalo Sabres in playoffs?

Buffalo (26-34-11) was eliminated from contention when the Washington Capitals won 4-3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday. The Sabres have not qualified for the postseason since 2011, a seven-game loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

What arenas have the Sabres called home?

KeyBank Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Buffalo, New York. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. Home to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League since 1996, is the largest indoor arena in Western New York, seating 19,070.

Which sports team has gone the longest without winning a championship?

The longest currently active championship drought belongs to the city of Buffalo, who has gone 115 seasons without winning a championship. This drought started in 1966 and has been ongoing for 56 years. There have been no championships* in Buffalo history.

Who has the most NHL Stanley Cups?

Having lifted the trophy a total of 24 times, the Montreal Canadiens are the team with more Stanley Cup titles than any other franchise. Founded in 1909, the Canadiens are the longest continuously operating professional ice hockey team and the only existing NHL club to predate the founding of the NHL itself.

Which NHL team has never won a Stanley Cup?

The list of teams who have never won a Stanley Cup includes the following: Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, and Winnipeg Jets.

What was the longest NFL playoff game?

With the competition fierce during the postseason, some games take longer than the regular 60 minutes. The longest game of all time happened back in 1971 on Christmas Day when the Dolphins defeated the Chiefs, 27-24, in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game.

How many AFC championships have the Bills won?

The Buffalo Bills won six AFL or AFC championships and the Miami Dolphins and Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders have each won five AFL or AFC championships.

Why are Buffalo called Bills?

The Bills' name is derived from an All-America Football Conference (AAFC) franchise from Buffalo that was in turn named after western frontiersman Buffalo Bill.

Who has won the most superbowls?

New England and Pittsburgh are tied for the most Super Bowl victories in the NFL with six each. The San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys have won five Lombardi Trophies each and the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants are tied with four Super Bowl championships.

What cities have won championships in all 4 major sports?

Philadelphia is the only city to have all four major sports teams (MLB's Phillies, NBA's 76ers, NFL's Eagles, and NHL's Flyers) play in their respective championship game or series in the same season (1980), though only one of the four (Phillies) actually won the championship.

Who has the longest playoff drought in sports?

Why it matters: We're currently witnessing the longest playoff drought in both NBA and NHL history. Longest playoff droughts (all-time): NBA: Kings — 16 seasons (2007-present) NHL: Sabres — 11 seasons (2012-present)

Has any city won 3 championships in the same year?

Los Angeles is the only city to have three teams win a championships in a single year – with the Lakers, Sparks and Galaxy capturing crowns in 2002.