Re: What was the last team to miss the NFL playoffs as good as SD?
The 1985 Denver Broncos are the only 11-5 team to ever miss the playoffs. It's possible that fate will happen to an AFC team this year.
Among the Broncos losses that year were a 20-16 loss to the Rams, 30-26 loss to the Dolphins, 31-28 loss to the Raiders in overtime, and a 17-14 loss to the Raiders in overtime.
1985 AFC Standings (Two wildcard teams)
AFC East W L T % PF PA
Miami Dolphins 12 4 0 .750 428 320
New York Jets 11 5 0 .688 393 264
New England Patriots 11 5 0 .688 362 290
Indianapolis Colts 5 11 0 .313 320 386
Buffalo Bills 2 14 0 .125 200 381
AFC Central W L T % PF PA
Cleveland Browns 8 8 0 .500 287 294
Cincinnati Bengals 7 9 0 .438 441 437
Pittsburgh Steelers 7 9 0 .438 379 355
Houston Oilers 5 11 0 .313 284 412
AFC West W L T % PF PA
Los Angeles Raiders 12 4 0 .750 354 308
Denver Broncos 11 5 0 .688 380 329
Seattle Seahawks 8 8 0 .500 349 303
San Diego Chargers 8 8 0 .500 467 435
Kansas City Chiefs 6 10 0 .375 317 360
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