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30 worst NFL Playoff teams of all time

By Cody Williams

Dec 13, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs as Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Dan Skuta (55) defends in the first quarter at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Indianapolis Colts running back Frank Gore (23) runs as Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Dan Skuta (55) defends in the first quarter at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a Seattle Seahawks helmet on the field during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 35-6. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

27. 2006 Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

The Seattle Seahawks have seemingly perennially been involved in the playoff picture over the past decade and, considering how the league and teams shift over that period of time, there have been some not-so-great teams out of Seattle making it into the postseason. One of those such teams is, without question, the 2006 edition of the Seahawks, a team that just simply played way over their heads.

This was at the end of the Seahawks’ run with Shaun Alexander at running back and he certainly performed like his player that was no longer the star that he once was. Alexander only averaged 3.6 yards per carry that season and only was healthy for 10 games that season. Moreover, Matt Hasselbeck wasn’t terrible, but he wasn’t any type of performer that you’re going to be talking about for years to come.

If you’re thinking that the Seahawks had a defense to make up for that offense, you’d be wrong. Their defense ranked in the bottom-half of the league in terms of points per game and was below average by most metrics. And if you’re looking at this like, “Hey! This team won a playoff game!” Let’s not forget that their first round win was aided by Tony Romo’s infamous botched hold on what would have been the game-clinching field goal. Their truer colors shined in the next round as they were ousted in an overtime game against the Chicago Bears.

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