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DaBillzAhDaShiznit
09-04-2007, 12:30 PM
I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.
BILLSROCK1212
09-04-2007, 12:35 PM
I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.
i don't want to be in the record books for that....we're already in the record books for most Super Bowls lost in a row
don137
09-04-2007, 12:36 PM
The Bengals never made the playoffs in the 90s.
jbisset
09-04-2007, 03:39 PM
we are also the only team to make the superbowl 4 years
DaBillzAhDaShiznit
09-04-2007, 03:46 PM
we are also the only team to make the superbowl 4 years

WOW! Really?

Yes, I know that we had a good team once upon a time.....so did the Dolphins.

My point is that our recent futility is bordering on a historical feat.
Dr. Lecter
09-04-2007, 03:49 PM
New Orleans had a much longer streak.
OpIv37
09-04-2007, 03:50 PM
New Orleans had a much longer streak.

I think NO's futility streak was for winning a playoff game, not making the playoffs.
Mitchy moo
09-04-2007, 03:50 PM
New Orleans had a much longer streak.

We'll this year we stop the trend.
Dr. Lecter
09-04-2007, 03:56 PM
I think NO's futility streak was for winning a playoff game, not making the playoffs.

Their 1st season as 1967.

First playoffs were 1987.

http://www.neworleanssaints.com/Team/History/Key%20Moments.aspx
patmoran2006
09-04-2007, 04:32 PM
Not gonna smash any NFL records soon, but we're about to start abusing our own club record for futility.
gr8slayer
09-04-2007, 04:35 PM
It all rests on the shoulders of Losman.
SABURZFAN
09-04-2007, 06:06 PM
It all rests on the shoulders of Losman.


:movie:
gr8slayer
09-04-2007, 06:08 PM
:movie:
Come on, just one?
SABURZFAN
09-04-2007, 06:34 PM
Come on, just one?


:gobills:
The Answer
09-04-2007, 06:39 PM
I don't have an NFL almanac handy.

It seems that in the modern era of football, not many teams have gone quite this long without a sniff of the playoffs. Now I will admit Detroit probably has us beat, but does anyone know what the record is for number of consecutive years without a playoff appearance? I think we are 2 years away, if not more...so that will make what, 10 years?

If nothing else, we might get into the record books somehow.

Aside from the EXPANSION team Texans - The Bills are the only AFC team to not make the playoffs this decade.

To The Answer - this is the true definition of 'futility'.

~The Answer