Even Losers Can Make the Playoffs This Year
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The final wild-card spot in the N.F.C. will probably come down to a battle among three 6-8 teams.
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The Bucs went on to win seven, Buffalo and Pittsburgh six, Houston five and the Giants four. The five losers made the playoffs. The Patriots, you might recall, had a pretty decent year.
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In this era of wild-card entries and best-of-five-game playoff series, a talented team can stroll through the regular season, fire its manager, pick up its pace and find
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Overcoming a poor history can be tough in sports. Keeping a strong team consistently on top might be even harder.
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The Washington Redskins can earn a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
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Surprise, surprise. Look who's above .500 and talking about making a playoff push. None other than the San Diego Chargers.
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After an 0-4 Start, Buffalo makes a playoff run, but is it too late?
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The last-place Kansas City Royals are giving playoff contenders a tough time.
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Now that they are finally healthy, the Golden State Warriors think they can make a run at a playoff spot.
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The Mercury, which has squandered opportunities throughout the season, has very little wiggle room left. There are a few playoff scenarios remaining, but Phoenix (16-16) probably must win the last two regular
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San Diego -- The sports cliche about taking them one game at a time does not apply in a final-week drive for the playoffs. That, the players say, is looking too far ahead.
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The American League playoff teams are set. All that remains to be determined are the first-round matchups.
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A year ago, the Chargers were the NFL&#39;s worst team and missed the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Now they&#39;ve won as many games as they did all of last year, improving to 4-3 with a 17-6 road win
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Seattle should be among the NFL&#39;s elite teams and a contender for top seeding in the NFC playoffs. But a three-game losing streak has left the Seahawks with a 3-3 record and, with two division losses, even
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The Red Sox don't have to worry about a repeat of their historic 1978 collapse this season: Even if they fail to win the AL East, they're still a shoo-in for the playoffs as a wild card.
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The Philadelphia Eagles were the only NFL team to reach the playoffs last season after an 0-2 beginning. This time around, they&#39;re making things a little easier.
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They have a little confidence, and that alone is an improvement for the Bruins. For slightly over a month now, they've played like a team intent on making the playoffs, going 10-4-1 (.700), and outscoring their opponents, 47-41, over the last 15 games.