The Cowboys now boast the longest NFC championship drought in NFL historical past

The longest drought in NFL historical past now belongs to the Dallas Cowboys, after the Washington Commanders surprised the top-seeded Detroit Lions at Ford Field, 45-31, to advance to the playoffs.

Washington hasn’t appeared in an NFC championship recreation since profitable the Super Bowl within the 1991 season. Additionally, the Commanders hadn’t received a playoff recreation for the reason that 2005 season earlier than this postseason.

Dallas has not appeared within the NFC Championship Game since final profitable the Super Bowl within the 1995 season; the Cowboys have appeared in 18 playoff video games since 1995, none of which reached the convention title spherical.

To put that into perspective, this is what’s occurred within the NFL since Dallas’ final look within the NFC title recreation:

• Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have received six Super Bowls.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers have surpassed the Cowboys for essentially the most Super Bowls in league historical past, boasting six Lombardi Trophies following championships in 2005 and 2008 (which is now tied with the Patriots).
• Andy Reid took two groups (Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs) to the Super Bowl.
• The Chiefs have received the Super Bowl thrice in 5 years (2019, 2022, 2023).
• Peyton Manning received a Super Bowl with two groups (the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos).
• The Eagles received their first Super Bowl in franchise historical past (2017).
• The New York Giants have received two Super Bowls (2007 and 2011).
• The Broncos have received three Super Bowls (1998, 1999, 2015).
• Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels received as many playoff video games in his 2024 rookie season (two) because the Cowboys received all-time with Dak Prescott.
• 43-year-old Tom Brady received a Super Bowl in his first season (2020) with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who beforehand hadn’t received a playoff recreation in 18 years.
• The Washington franchise has modified its identify twice (2020 and 2021).
• Jon Gruden coached the Raiders twice (1998-2001 and 2018-21).
• Belichick was the top coach of the New York Jets for sooner or later (2000).
• Brett Favre retired thrice and unretired twice.
• The Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore and renamed the Baltimore Ravens (1996).
• The Rams moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles (2016) and the Chargers moved from San Diego to Los Angeles (2017).
• The Lions received their first playoff recreation in 32 years (2023).
• The Houston Texans are based (2002).
• The Cincinnati Bengals received a playoff recreation for the primary time in 31 years and reached the Super Bowl for the primary time in 34 years (2021).
• The Browns broke an 18-year playoff drought and received their first playoff recreation in 26 years (2020).

As for the current, Dallas is coming off a 7-10 season that noticed Prescott miss the yr with a hamstring damage after eight video games and the franchise half methods with coach Mike McCarthy after 5 seasons.

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