12 of the 32 NFL teams have not had the good fortune to celebrate their first Super Bowl win.
UNITED STATES.- Throughout the history of the NFL we have had 57 editions of the Super Bowl. 12 teams have yet to reach their first franchise ring and 4 of them have not even reached their first trip to the Super Bowl.
Here at “hoyfut.com” we will tell you how the 12 franchises have lost their best opportunities to register their first Super Bowl ring, the list will surprise you.
Vikings and Bills have lost the Super Bowl 4 times.
The history of both franchises is a shame, if they had won all their Super Bowls played they would be one of the most winning teams in Super Bowl history.
Buffalo Bills: 4 Super Bowls lost in consecutive years in what promised to be the John Kelly dynasty. 1991′-94′.
- They lost at 91′ against the Giants 20-19.
- They lost at 92′ against Commanders 37-24.
- They lost at 93′ against the Cowboys 52-17.
- They lost at 94′ against the Cowboys 30-13.
Minnesota Vikings: After 69′, the Vikings were always competing in 70′ to win their first ring.
- They lost at 69′ against the Chiefs 23-7.
- They lost at 73′ against the Dolphins 24-7.
- They lost at 74′ against the Steelers 16-6.
- They lost at 76′ against the Raiders 32-14.
Cincinnati Bengals 3 losses in their Super Bowl appearances.
- They lost at 81′ against the 49ers 26-23.
- They lost at 88′ against the 49ers 20-16.
- They lost in 2021 against the Rams 23-20.
Falcons and Panthers have lost 2 times.
- Atlanta Falcons lost Super Bowl 51 with the most historic comeback sponsored by Tom Brady and the Patriots leading 28-3 in 3Q. Patriots won in overtime 34-28.
- In Super Bowl 29 they recorded their first loss against John Elway’s Denver Broncos. Atlanta lost 34-19.
- Carolina Panthers: In Super Bowl 50, 2015 MVP Cam Newton spooked against the powerful Denver Broncos defense and they lost their second Super Bowl in their history.
- In Super Bowl 38 they lost to Tom Brady’s Super Bowl debut 32-29.
Hello and goodbye in their first appearance in the Super Bowl: Cardinals, Titans and Chargers.
- The Cardinals lost to the Steelers thanks to San Antonio Holmes’ spectacular catch in Super Bowl 43 27-23.
- Tennessee stayed within a yard to tie Super Bowl 34 against the Rams 23-16 was the final score..
- Chargers were humiliated against the 49ers losing Super Bowl 29 49-26.