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Browns vs Packers: 2026 NFL Comparison

The Green Bay Packers have won 4 Super Bowls and 13 league championships, while the Cleveland Browns have never won a Super Bowl and have not won a championship since 1964. The Packers are historically one of the NFL's most successful franchises, while the Browns are among the least successful in the modern era.

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

AFC North franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio; one of the NFL's oldest teams with historically poor recent performance.

Fans who embrace underdog narratives and hope for a franchise renaissance; those seeking a potentially historic turnaround story

Score56%
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Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

NFL franchise based in Green Bay, Wisconsin that competes in the NFC North division.

Fans who value championship tradition and winning culture; those who appreciate a franchise with sustained excellence and historical greatness

Score63%

Quick Answer

AI Summary

The Green Bay Packers have won 4 Super Bowls and 13 league championships, while the Cleveland Browns have never won a Super Bowl and have not won a championship since 1964. The Packers are historically one of the NFL's most successful franchises, while the Browns are among the least successful in the modern era.

Our Verdict

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The Green Bay Packers are objectively one of the NFL's greatest franchises with 4 Super Bowl titles, 13 total championships, and a .585 all-time winning percentage. The Cleveland Browns remain one of the league's least successful franchises with zero Super Bowls, a .440 winning percentage, and only one conference championship in their history. Choose the Packers if you value championship pedigree and sustained excellence; choose the Browns if you appreciate underdog storylines and hope for a historic turnaround.

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Key Differences at a Glance

  • Super Bowl Victories:Green Bay Packers wins(4 vs 0)
  • NFL Championships (Pre-Super Bowl Era):Green Bay Packers wins(9 vs 8)
  • Last Championship:Green Bay Packers wins(1996 vs 1964)
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Key Facts & Figures

141 numeric metrics compared

MetricCleveland BrownsGreen Bay PackersRatio
Turnovers(count)2
Yards Per Play(yards)4.2
Fumbles Lost(count)2
Interceptions Thrown(count)0
Total Turnovers (Fumbles + INTs)(count)2
Home Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)27.3%
Away Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)44.4%
Average Points Per Game vs This Opponent(PPG)18.1
All-Time Head-to-Head Wins(wins)Cleveland Browns
Franchise Total Wins(wins)Cleveland Browns
Leading Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)Cleveland Browns
Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)Cleveland Browns
All-Time Head-to-Head Win Percentage(%)35.5%
2025 Regular Season Wins(wins)119
2025 Points Per Game(PPG)22.424.8
All-Time Win Percentage(percentage)64.7%55.9%
Primary Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)827 (Quinshon Judkins)
Super Bowl Titles(championships)0
Starting QB 2025 Passing Yards(yards)~2,000 yards
Starting QB Touchdowns (2025)(TDs)~15 TDs
Super Bowl Championships(titles)04
Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Years)(appearances)3 appearances6
Passer Rating (2025)(rating)~82
Years Since Super Bowl Win(years)61 years (1964)15 years (2010)
Points For Per Game(PPG)16.7
Points Against Per Game(PPG)478
Playoff Wins (1994-2024)(wins)0 wins
Super Bowl Championships(titles)0
Playoff Appearances (2001-2026)(appearances)2
QB Passing Yards (2024 Season)(yards)3,964 (Deshaun Watson)
QB Touchdown-to-Interception Ratio (2024)(ratio)1.69 (27 TDs / 16 INTs)
Head Coach Current Tenure(seasons)6 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, since 2020)
Division Titles (All-Time)(titles)8
Playoff Appearances (1996-2024)(appearances)6
AFC North Division Titles (1996-2024)(titles)8
Starting QB Contract (2024-25 Season)(USD millions guaranteed)$230M (Watson)
Offensive Points Per Game (2023-24 Season)(PPG)21.5
Rushing Yards Per Game (2023-24 Season)(yards)118.2
Super Bowl Wins(count)0
Years Since Last Championship(years)77 years (1964)
Division Titles (2015-2025)(titles)2
Playoff Appearances (2021-2025)(appearances)2
Win Percentage (2020-2025)(%)56.3%
Current QB Annual Salary Cap Hit(USD millions)$57.5M (Deshaun Watson)
Team Valuation (2025)(USD billions)$3.2B
Super Bowl Titles04
Division Titles (2015-2024)(titles)2
Playoff Appearances (2015-2024)(appearances)3 (2020, 2022, 2023)
NFL Championships Pre-1966(championships)8
Hall of Famers(players)8 Hall of Famers
Current QB Passer Rating (2025)(rating)82.4 (Deshaun Watson)
Playoff Appearances (2015-2025)(appearances)2 appearances6
QB Guaranteed Contract Value(USD millions)$230M (Deshaun Watson)
Available Salary Cap Space (2024)(USD millions)$8.2M
Years in Current City(years)76 years (since 1950)
Division Championships (Last 20 Years)(titles)2 (2020, 2022)
Super Bowl Appearances(count)0
All-Time Regular Season Win Percentage(%).447 (515-638-11)
Playoff Appearances(count)9
Head-to-Head Series Record (all-time)(wins)7 wins (16 games)
Franchise Established(year)1946
Conference Championships (pre-Super Bowl era & modern)(titles)8 total
2025 Defense Ranking (Yards Allowed/Game)(yards/game)364.5 yards (22nd)
2025 Offense Ranking (Yards Per Game)(yards/game)379.8 yards (7th)
Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Seasons)(appearances)3 appearances (2020, 2021, 2023)
Modern Era Hall of Famers(players)2 (Jim Brown, Otto Graham)
Head Coach Regular Season Win Percentage(percent)54.0% (Stefanski)
Total League Championships813
Most Recent Super Bowl Win(year)Never2010
Years in NFL(seasons)78 (since 1946)107 years (since 1919)
Stadium Capacity(seats)67,43181,441
AFC North Division Titles (all-time)(titles)8
Playoff Appearances (since 1999)(appearances)8
Winning Percentage (last 10 seasons: 2015-2024)(%)46.3%
Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)5 seasons (Stefanski, 2020-2025)
Active Pro Bowl Quarterbacks(players)1 (Deshaun Watson - 3x Pro Bowler career)
Super Bowl Victories(titles)0
All-Time Playoff Win Percentage(%)42.1%
Head Coach Tenure (Current)(years)3 years (Kevin Stefanski)
Head-to-Head Rivalry Record(wins)40 wins
Division Titles (Last 25 Years: 1999-2024)(titles)3 titles
Pro Football Hall of Famers(members)926
Playoff Appearances (2000-2024)(seasons)8 appearances
QB Contract Value (Current Starter)(USD million)$230M (5-year Deshaun Watson)
Super Bowl Wins (All-Time)(championships)1
Playoff Wins (2020-2026)(wins)3
Regular Season Win Percentage (2020-2026)(%)47.6%
Head Coach Super Bowl Wins(championships)Kevin Stefanski: 0
Years Since Playoff Victory(years)32 years (1994)
Playoff Win Rate (2020-2026)(%)17.6%
Starting Quarterback MVP Awards (Career)(awards)Deshaun Watson: 0
Consecutive Playoff Appearances (2020-2026)(seasons)4 of 6 seasons
2024 Regular Season Wins(wins)9
Starting QB Passer Rating(rating points)92.1
Offensive Yards Per Game(yards)354.1
Defensive Points Allowed Per Game(points)23.4
Head Coach Tenure (Years)(years)3
Pro Bowl Selections (2024)(players)3
Playoff Appearances (2020-2024)(appearances)2
Years Since Last Playoff Appearance(years)4 years (2020)
Years in Franchise History(years)78 years (founded 1946)
AFC/NFC Championships(titles)2 (1964, 1965)
Current QB Contract Value(USD millions)$230M (Deshaun Watson, 2022)
Quarterback Passer Rating (2024 Season)(rating)85.5
Offensive Yards Per Game (2024)(yards)312.4 yards
Defensive Yards Allowed Per Game (2024)(yards)348.1 yards
Points Per Game (2024)(PPG)21.3
Pro Bowl Selections (2023-2024)(players)5 players
Division Titles (2020-2025)(titles)0 titles
Conference Championships(titles)2
Playoff Appearances Since 2000(appearances)3 (2020, 2021, 2023)
Postseason Win Percentage (Last 25 Years)(percentage)40.0% (2-3)
Super Bowl Championships(titles)04
Total League Championships(titles)813
2025 Regular Season Wins(games)8
2025 Regular Season Losses(games)9
Defensive Ranking (2025)(rank out of 32)8th
Offensive Ranking (2025)(rank out of 32)12th
QB Contract Value(USD millions)$230M (Deshaun Watson, 5yr)
Playoff Probability (FiveThirtyEight)(percent)42%
Head Coach Tenure(seasons)4 seasons (Stefanski since 2020)
Last Playoff Appearance(seasons ago)1 season ago (2024)
All-Time Super Bowl Championships(titles)0
Playoff Appearances (1999-2025)(appearances)8
Win-Loss Percentage (1999-2025)(percentage)47.5%
Years Since Last Division Title(years)2 years (2023)
Playoff Appearances (Last 5 Seasons)(appearances)3 times
Average Wins Per Season (2020-2025)(wins)9.7
Years Since Last Super Bowl Appearance(years)26 years (1999 draft year perspective)
Team Passing Yards (2024)(yards)3,856 (Watson leader)
Team Rushing Yards (2024)(yards)1,105 (Chubb leader)
Pass Defense Ranking (2024)(rank)8th - 209.2 YPG allowed
Team Sacks (2024)(sacks)41
Team Interceptions (2024)(INTs)12
QB Completion Percentage (Leader)(%)64.1% (Watson)
Red Zone Efficiency (2024)(%)67%
All-Time Winning Percentage(percentage).471 (366-411-13 record)56.8%
Division Titles(count)8
Years Since Last Playoff Win(seasons)4 seasons (2020)
Playoff Appearances Last 10 Seasons(count)3 (2022, 2023, 2024)
Franchise Founded(year)1946

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Key Differences

7 attributes compared head-to-head

Cleveland Browns
1Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers leads
Green Bay Packers
6Green Bay Packers
  • Super Bowl Victories

    Cleveland Browns

    0

    Green Bay Packers

    4(winner)

  • NFL Championships (Pre-Super Bowl Era)

    Cleveland Browns

    8

    Green Bay Packers

    9(winner)

  • Last Championship

    Cleveland Browns

    1964

    Green Bay Packers

    1996(winner)

  • All-Time Win-Loss Record

    Cleveland Browns

    536-682-10 (.440)

    Green Bay Packers

    803-568-36 (.585)(winner)

  • Playoff Appearances

    Cleveland Browns

    8

    Green Bay Packers

    37(winner)

  • AFC/NFC Championship Game Wins

    Cleveland Browns

    1

    Green Bay Packers

    13(winner)

  • Consecutive Playoff Seasons (Recent Streak)

    Cleveland Browns

    2 (2022-2023)(winner)

    Green Bay Packers

    1 (2023)

Full Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Turnovers(count)
2
Fumbles Lost(count)
2
Total Turnovers (Fumbles + INTs)(count)
2
Fumbles (Total-Lost)(count)
4-2
Yards Per Play(yards)
4.2
QB Touchdown-to-Interception Ratio (2024)(ratio)
1.69 (27 TDs / 16 INTs)
Offensive Yards Per Game(yards)
354.1
Red Zone Efficiency (2024)(%)
67%
Interceptions Thrown(count)
0
2026 Roster Building Moves(deals)
Standard approach
Game Execution Rating(score)
Fair - Turnover issues
Home Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)
27.3%
Away Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)
44.4%
All-Time Head-to-Head Win Percentage(%)
35.5%
Average Points Per Game vs This Opponent(PPG)
18.1
Leading Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
Cleveland Browns
2025 Starting QB Passing Yards(yards)
Deshaun Gabriel 110 yards
Starting QB 2025 Passing Yards(yards)
~2,000 yards
Starting QB Touchdowns (2025)(TDs)
~15 TDs
All-Time Head-to-Head Wins(wins)
Cleveland Browns
Franchise Total Wins(wins)
Cleveland Browns
Years in NFL(seasons)
77 seasons overall
All-Time Win Percentage(percentage)
64.7%
55.9%
Hall of Famers(players)
8 Hall of Famers
2025 Season Starting QB Experience(years)
Cleveland Browns
Elite Wide Receiver Presence
Cleveland Browns
Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
Cleveland Browns
Head Coach Tenure (Years)(years)
3
Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
4 seasons (Stefanski since 2020)
Points Per Game (2025 H2H)(PPG)
20.2
Home Win Percentage (H2H)(%)
46.7%
Primary RB Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
Quinshon Judkins 827 yards
2025 Regular Season Wins(wins)
11
9
2025 Regular Season Record(Wins-Losses)
Below .500
2025 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14
2024 Regular Season Wins(wins)
9
2025 Points Per Game(PPG)
22.4
24.8
Points For Per Game(PPG)
16.7
QB Passing Yards (2024 Season)(yards)
3,964 (Deshaun Watson)
Points Per Game (2024)(PPG)
21.3
Team Passing Yards (2024)(yards)
3,856 (Watson leader)
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Team Rushing Yards (2024)(yards)
1,105 (Chubb leader)
Quarterback TD:INT Ratio (2025)(ratio)
19:10
23:6
Primary Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
827 (Quinshon Judkins)
Franchise Era(years)
73rd season (2025)
Quarterback Competition Level
Multiple starters (Watson, Gabriel, Flacco)
Active Pro Bowl Quarterbacks(players)
1 (Deshaun Watson - 3x Pro Bowler career)
Defense Ranking(ranking)
32nd
Points Against Per Game(PPG)
478
Pass Defense Ranking (2024)(rank)
8th - 209.2 YPG allowed
Team Sacks (2024)(sacks)
41
Team Interceptions (2024)(INTs)
12
All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins)
6-9
15-7
Head-to-Head Record (Browns vs Ravens)(wins-losses)
13-33
Super Bowl Titles(championships)
0
2025 Head-to-Head Result(final score)
Lost 29-31
Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
4
Super Bowl Wins(count)
0
Super Bowl Appearances(count)
0
Conference Championships (pre-Super Bowl era & modern)(titles)
8 total
AFC North Division Titles (all-time)(titles)
8
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Super Bowl Victories(titles)
0
Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Years)(appearances)
3 appearances
6
Division Titles (2015-2024)(titles)
2
Playoff Appearances (2015-2024)(appearances)
3 (2020, 2022, 2023)
2023 Regular Season Record(wins-losses)
11-6
Playoff Appearances (since 1999)(appearances)
8
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Winning Percentage (last 10 seasons: 2015-2024)(%)
46.3%
Playoff Wins (2020-2026)(wins)
3
Years Since Last Playoff Appearance(years)
4 years (2020)
Win-Loss Record (2018-2024)(wins-losses)
41-62 (.398 win %)
Average Wins Per Season (2020-2025)(wins)
9.7
Years Since Last Playoff Win(seasons)
4 seasons (2020)
Playoff Appearances Last 10 Seasons(count)
3 (2022, 2023, 2024)
Head-to-Head December 14, 2025(points)
Lost 3-31
Head-to-Head Rivalry Record(wins)
40 wins
QB Completion Percentage (2025)(%)
~55%
QB Completion Percentage (Leader)(%)
64.1% (Watson)
Passer Rating (2025)(rating)
~82
Years Since Super Bowl Win(years)
61 years (1964)
15 years (2010)
Playoff Wins (1994-2024)(wins)
0 wins
Division Titles (2015-2025)(titles)
2
Playoff Appearances (2021-2025)(appearances)
2
Playoff Appearances (2015-2025)(appearances)
2 appearances
6
Division Titles (Last 25 Years: 1999-2024)(titles)
3 titles
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Division Titles (2020-2025)(titles)
0 titles
Playoff Appearances Since 2000(appearances)
3 (2020, 2021, 2023)
Postseason Win Percentage (Last 25 Years)(percentage)
40.0% (2-3)
Last Playoff Appearance(seasons ago)
1 season ago (2024)
Years Since Last Division Title(years)
2 years (2023)
Playoff Appearances (Last 5 Seasons)(appearances)
3 times
Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
Conference Championships(titles)
2
All-Time Win-Loss Record(wins-losses-ties)
573-703-10
Playoff Appearances (2001-2026)(appearances)
2
2024 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14
Head Coach Current Tenure(seasons)
6 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, since 2020)
Head Coach Tenure (Current)(years)
3 years (Kevin Stefanski)
Division Titles (All-Time)(titles)
8
Super Bowl Titles
0
4
NFL Championships Pre-1966(championships)
8
Total League Championships
8
13
Most Recent Super Bowl Win(year)
Never
2010
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Super Bowl Wins (All-Time)(championships)
1
All-Time Head-to-Head Record (Since 1996)(wins-losses)
29-35
Playoff Appearances (1996-2024)(appearances)
6
Offensive Points Per Game (2023-24 Season)(PPG)
21.5
Rushing Yards Per Game (2023-24 Season)(yards)
118.2
2025 Regular Season Wins(games)
8
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2025 Regular Season Losses(games)
9
AFC North Division Titles (1996-2024)(titles)
8
Starting QB Contract (2024-25 Season)(USD millions guaranteed)
$230M (Watson)
Years Since Last Championship(years)
77 years (1964)
Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
4
Total League Championships(titles)
8
13
All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins)
28-32 (since 1996)
Head-to-Head Record (All-Time)(wins-losses)
42-81-1 vs Steelers
Win Percentage (2020-2025)(%)
56.3%
Playoff Appearances (2000-2024)(seasons)
8 appearances
Regular Season Win Percentage (2020-2026)(%)
47.6%
Consecutive Playoff Appearances (2020-2026)(seasons)
4 of 6 seasons
Current QB Annual Salary Cap Hit(USD millions)
$57.5M (Deshaun Watson)
Current QB Contract Value(USD millions)
$230M (Deshaun Watson, 2022)
QB Contract Value(USD millions)
$230M (Deshaun Watson, 5yr)
Team Valuation (2025)(USD billions)
$3.2B
All-Time Win-Loss Record (Franchise)(wins-losses)
544-689-10 (.441 win percentage)
Playoff Appearances(count)
9
All-Time Playoff Win Percentage(%)
42.1%
All-Time Winning Percentage(percentage)
.471 (366-411-13 record)
56.8%
Division Titles(count)
8
Years Since Last Super Bowl Win(years)
Never won
2025 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14 (.176)
Current QB Passer Rating (2025)(rating)
82.4 (Deshaun Watson)
Starting QB Passer Rating(rating points)
92.1
Quarterback Passer Rating (2024 Season)(rating)
85.5
Division Standing(rank)
4th Place AFC North
QB Guaranteed Contract Value(USD millions)
$230M (Deshaun Watson)
Available Salary Cap Space (2024)(USD millions)
$8.2M
Years in Current City(years)
76 years (since 1950)
Division Championships (Last 20 Years)(titles)
2 (2020, 2022)
All-Time Regular Season Win Percentage(%)
.447 (515-638-11)
Head-to-Head Series Record (all-time)(wins)
7 wins (16 games)
Franchise Established(year)
1946
All-Time Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
Years Since Last Super Bowl Appearance(years)
26 years (1999 draft year perspective)
Franchise Founded(year)
1946
2025 Defense Ranking (Yards Allowed/Game)(yards/game)
364.5 yards (22nd)
2025 Offense Ranking (Yards Per Game)(yards/game)
379.8 yards (7th)
Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Seasons)(appearances)
3 appearances (2020, 2021, 2023)
Modern Era Hall of Famers(players)
2 (Jim Brown, Otto Graham)
Head Coach Regular Season Win Percentage(percent)
54.0% (Stefanski)
Years in NFL(seasons)
78 (since 1946)
107 years (since 1919)
Stadium Capacity(seats)
67,431
81,441
Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
5 seasons (Stefanski, 2020-2025)
Head Coach Super Bowl Wins(championships)
Kevin Stefanski: 0
2024 Regular Season Record(wins-losses)
11-6 (missed playoffs)
Pro Football Hall of Famers(members)
9
26
QB Contract Value (Current Starter)(USD million)
$230M (5-year Deshaun Watson)
Years Since Playoff Victory(years)
32 years (1994)
Playoff Win Rate (2020-2026)(%)
17.6%
Starting Quarterback MVP Awards (Career)(awards)
Deshaun Watson: 0
Pro Bowl Selections (2024)(players)
3
Defensive Points Allowed Per Game(points)
23.4
Playoff Appearances (2020-2024)(appearances)
2
Years in Franchise History(years)
78 years (founded 1946)
AFC/NFC Championships(titles)
2 (1964, 1965)
Offensive Yards Per Game (2024)(yards)
312.4 yards
Offensive Ranking (2025)(rank out of 32)
12th
Defensive Yards Allowed Per Game (2024)(yards)
348.1 yards
Defensive Ranking (2025)(rank out of 32)
8th
Average Win-Loss Record (2021-2024)(wins-losses)
8.5-8.5
Pro Bowl Selections (2023-2024)(players)
5 players
Playoff Probability (FiveThirtyEight)(percent)
42%
Playoff Appearances (1999-2025)(appearances)
8
Win-Loss Percentage (1999-2025)(percentage)
47.5%

Pros & Cons

10 pros·7 cons across both

Cleveland Browns
Green Bay Packers
Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

+5-4

Pros

  • Strong recent offensive talent with Deshaun Watson at quarterback
  • Diverse defensive lineup with Myles Garrett as perennial All-Pro pass rusher
  • Made 2 of last 3 playoff appearances (2022, 2023 seasons)
  • Competitive division rivals keep games intense and meaningful
  • Recently invested heavily in roster building and coaching staff improvements

Cons

  • Zero Super Bowl championships in 73-year franchise history
  • Only 1 AFC/NFC championship game appearance ever (1964)
  • Win-loss record of .440 is among worst in NFL
  • Long stretches of losing seasons including 1-31 combined record from 2016-2017
Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

+5-3

Pros

  • 4 Super Bowl championships (most recently Super Bowl XLV in 2010)
  • 13 total league championships across all eras of professional football
  • All-time winning percentage of .585, one of the best in NFL history
  • 37 playoff appearances with 13 conference championship wins
  • Elite quarterback pedigree with Lombardi, Starr, Favre, and Rodgers

Cons

  • Have not won a Super Bowl since 2010 (14+ year drought)
  • Recent seasons have shown inconsistency in competitive window
  • Small market team with limited free agent appeal compared to larger markets

Frequently Asked Questions

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  1. The Browns have won only 1 conference championship in franchise history (1964), which was before the Super Bowl era began in 1966. Since then, they have appeared in 8 playoff seasons with a .297 playoff win percentage. The franchise has struggled with organizational instability, coaching turnover (23 different head coaches since 1970), and poor draft decisions that prevented them from building sustained championship-contending rosters.

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