The Cowboys have the longest NFC championship game drought after the streak at the Commander
The Dallas Cowboys were on the minds of NFL fans Saturday even though the team failed to make the playoffs and began its offseason by parting ways with head coach Mike McCarthy.
Washington Commanders win over Detroit Lions marked the end their long NFC championship droughts. The team will be playing for a chance to go to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 1991 season. Washington has only made the playoffs seven times since that game.
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January 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. (Kevin Jairaj-Imagn images)
The Cowboys now have the longest NFC championship game drought. Dallas hasn’t been in a conference title since 1995. The team beat the Green Bay Packers in that game and then topped the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl. It was the last time the Cowboys appeared in the Super Bowl.
Since then, the Cowboys have made the playoffs 18 times. Neither performance resulted in a win in the divisional round.
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January 18, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles out of the pocket during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions in the 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn images)
FOX Sports noted that Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won six Super Bowl titles, and the quarterback added another with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The New York Jets have played for back-to-back AFC titles but haven’t been to the postseason since 2010. The New York Giants have won two Super Bowls, the Philadelphia Eagles have won a Super Bowl, and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has as many playoff wins as Dak Prescott.
The Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins have longer conference title droughts.
The Browns haven’t been to the AFC Championship since the 1989 season, when they lost to John Elway and the Denver Broncos. The Dolphins haven’t been to a conference title since the 1992 season, when Miami lost to the Buffalo Bills that year.
January 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) talks with head coach Mike McCarthy before the game against the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)
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Dallas has a lot to correct in the offseason. It starts with getting a new head coach.
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