NFL's Longest Playoff Droughts: Jets, Falcons, Colts, Saints

0:00On April 8th, in the NFL, playoff droughts hit hard, showing how tough it is to stay in the mix year after year. Right now, the New York Jets own the longest active one, missing the postseason since 2010 that's 15 straight years without January. Ball, close behind, the Atlanta Falcons haven't made it since 2017. These stretches come from quarterback carousel rides, front-off as shakeups, and just bad breaks that pile up. For the Jets, it started with promise under Rex Ryan, but fell apart with constant changes. Falcons chased their Super Bowl high from years back, but got stuck in rebuild mode with spotty defense and roster flips. Fans are fed up, watching every close call turn into heartbreak, while the pressure builds on coaches and GMs to deliver. These droughts mess with team identity. Turning hopeful seasons into endless what-ifs, and test loyalties and pack stadiums. Shifting to shorter, but still painful ones, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints both last played in 2020.

1:01Colts can't settle on a QB after Andrew Luck bailed, and Saints are adjusting post-drew breeze with cap headaches holding them back. Bottom line, breaking these cycles needs more than stars. It demands smart planning and grit to flip the script and get back to contending where it. Counts. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on game day, I'm Cory with the story.