With the Chicago Cubs snapping their 108-year championship drought on Wednesday, NFL Research takes a look at some of the longest active droughts in the NFL.
- *Arizona Cardinals
-The Cardinals' 69-year title drought is the longest active championship drought among the four major American sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL)
-The last time the Cardinals won a title (1947), they were located in Chicago
Detroit Lions
-Due to the Cardinals' relocation history, the Detorit Lions have the NFL's longest championship drought in their current location (59 years)
Minnesota Vikings
-The Vikings (joined the NFL in 1961) are the oldest active NFL franchise to have never won a championship
Which teams have never won a Super Bowl?
-Thirteen current NFL teams have never won a Super Bowl: Bengals, Bills, Browns, Cardinals, Chargers, Eagles, Falcons, Jaguars, Lions, Panthers, Texans, Titans, Vikings
-Super Bowl era began with the 1966 season
Most games played without a Super Bowl (active players)
-There are six active NFL players with 200+ career games played without winning a Super Bowl
-49ers kicker Phil Dawson (270 games)
-Texans punter Shane Lechler (262 games)
-Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski (260 games)
-Packers linebacker Julius Peppers (225 games)
-Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (214 games)
-Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. (210 games)
What does the Cubs' championship mean for Chicago?