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It has been 11 games since the 1990-91 season when the NFL expanded the playoffs from 10 teams (5 per conference) to 12 teams (6 per conference).

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Q: There are 11 games in the NFL postseason playoff to the super bowl. Has it always been 11 playoff games?
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