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After the Colts owner Jim Irsay hired Tony Dungy in 2002, [7] the Colts made the playoffs for nine straight seasons. They won five straight AFC South titles from 2003 to 2007 and had seven consecutive seasons of 12 or more victories from 2003 to 2009, the first time that has been achieved in the NFL's 90-year history. [8]
Beginning with the 1933 season, the NFL featured a championship game, played between the winners of its two divisions.In this era, if there was a tie for first place in the division at the end of the regular season, a one-game playoff was used to determine the team that would represent their division in the NFL Championship Game.
During the three years (1967–69) that this playoff structure was in effect, there was one use of the tie-breaker system. In 1967, the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Colts ended the season tied at 11–1–2 for the lead in the Coastal Division. The Colts came into the last game of the season undefeated but were beaten by the Rams.
This is a complete listing of National Football League (NFL) playoff games, grouped by franchise. Games featuring relocated teams [nb 1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. Bolded years indicate wins. "(Years in italics)" indicate a pending playoff game. Tables are sorted first by the number of games, then the number of wins ...
The Colts were 9-7 going into the season finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where with a win they would make the playoffs, they lost causing them to miss the playoffs at 9–8. Following the loss many fans called for the firing of Head Coach Frank Reich , and for the release or trading of quarterback Carson Wentz .
Team with the lowest winning percentage to win a playoff game, 7–9 (0.438) Seattle Seahawks, 2010. Team with the lowest regular season winning percentage to reach the NFC Championship Game, 8–7 (0.533) Minnesota Vikings, 1987. Team with the lowest regular season winning percentage to reach the AFC Championship Game, 9–7 (0.563)
The San Francisco 49ers have the most post-season victories (38) in NFL playoff history, while the Minnesota Vikings have the most playoff losses (32). The Cleveland Browns have the lowest playoff win–loss percentage (.353), holding a 12–22 record. The Houston Texans have the fewest games played (12), wins (5), and losses (7) in NFL playoff ...
Bill Belichick is the all-time leader in playoff wins with 31. He gained the top spot with New England's win over the Indianapolis Colts in the 2014 AFC Championship Game. The following table is a list of head coaches in the National Football League (NFL) listed by career playoff record and wins.