You have to make the playoffs. In the seasons you have to have a good win record.
the didnt make it to the playoffs because they didnt win their division and they didnt have the best record
They have gone to the playoffs six times, with five wins entering 2010.
38-44
No, they did not. The Steelers finished the 2009 season with a 9-7 record and missed the playoffs.
Better conference record
The Mets did not make the playoffs in the 2004 season. The Atlanta Braves made the playoffs from the National League East Division and the Houston Astros made the playoffs as the wild card.
There are four divisions in each of the two conferences in the NFL. The eight division winners make the playoffs and the teams with the two best records in each conference that did not win their division make the playoffs as 'wildcards'.
no, of course not
2005 Padres, 82-80 (.506)
No, the extra win always helps.
Yes in the 08-09 season.