What was the last team to miss the NFL playoffs as good as SD?

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Since the playoffs expanded to 12 teams in 1990, the teams that went 10-6 that did not make it;

2003 Miami, 10-6
1991 Philladelphia, 10-6
1991 San Fransisco, 10-6

If San Diego goes 11-5 and does not make it, it would be the first time an 11-5 team does not make it.

In the Sagarin Ratings, San Diego is ranked 4th right now. IF they win out, the Chargers should at least mantain that rating. The highest ranked teams in the Sagarin ratings to not make the playoffs;

2004, Baltimore, 6th, 9-7
2003, Miaimi, 7th, 10-6
2002, Miami, 5th, 9-7
2000, Jets, 8th, 9-7
1999, Kansas City, 6th, 9-7

In 2001, the top 12 made the playoffs. In 1998, the top 11 made the playoffs, and lo and behold, the Arizona Cardinals, ranked 20th were the other team.