History Question

[Staubacher]

Has an 11-5 team ever played a 12-4 team in the wild card round of the playoffs in the current playoff format?

Seems like it would be a rare event as it requires a wild card team with a really good record and a 3 or 4 seed with 12 wins

 

[cowboyfan4life2]

Its probably happened, can't remember off hand. How many 12-4 teams have played wild card weekend?

 

[Hostile]

Has an 11-5 team ever played a 12-4 team in the wild card round of the playoffs in the current playoff format?

Seems like it would be a rare event as it requires a wild card team with a really good record and a 3 or 4 seed with 12 wins

2013 Indy and KC were both 11-5 and met in the WC round.

In 2012 the Texans were 12-6 the Bengals 10-6 and met in the WC round.

In 2011 the Saints were 13-3 and the Lions 10-6 and met in the WC round. I think this may be the fewest losses 2 teams in the WC round have had.

In 2009 the Cowboys and Eagles were both 11-5 and met in the WC round.

In 2006 the Patriots 12-4 met the 10-6 Jets in the WC round.

In 2005 the Steelers and Bengals were both 11-5 and so were the Giants and Panthers and they met in the WC rounds.

In 2004 the 12-4 Colts met the 10-6 Broncos in the WC round.

In 2003 the 12-4 Titans met the 10-6 Ravens in the WC round.

I think these are the closest to your scenario.

 

[lurkercowboy]

Its probably happened, can't remember off hand. How many 12-4 teams have played wild card weekend?

Cowboys twice in the 80s. In 1980 they lost tiebreaker to Eagles on points and in 1983 the Commanders finished 14-2. That was old format though.