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30 worst NFL Playoff teams of all time

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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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Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a St. Louis Rams helmet on the field next to a football and the end zone scoring pylon during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 9, 2014; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of a St. Louis Rams helmet on the field next to a football and the end zone scoring pylon during the game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 31-14. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

16. 2004 St. Louis Rams (8-8)

After their success and two Super Bowl appearances at the end of the 1990s and the start of the 2000s, the remnants of the great St. Louis Rams teams remained in 2004. However, they had severely declined and weren’t nearly the same level of quality as their predecessors.

The name Marc Bulger should tell you just about all you need to know about the 2004 Rams. While he had a productive season throwing for 3,964 yards, 21 touchdowns, and only 14 interceptions, Bulger was never the quarterback that you would want leading a high quality playoff team in the NFL. Throw in the fact that Marshall Faulk was at the end of his legs in the NFL and that Steven Jackson had not yet established himself and this offense was lackluster to put it kindly.

However underwhelming the offense was, though, the defense was even worse. They ranked 25th in the NFL in terms of points allowed per game and essentially couldn’t stop anyone. 8-8 in the regular season was overachieving for this team in the regular season, but it got them into the postseason. Even if they topped the Seahawks in the first round of the playoffs, their 47-17 loss to the Falcons was far more indicative of how below-average the 2004 Rams actually were.

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