postseason
noun
post·sea·son
ˈpōs(t)-ˌsē-zᵊn 
plural postseasons
US, sports
: a period of time immediately after the regular season when teams play against each other in a series of games to determine a champion
NFL fans have been complaining that the 2016 postseason is the worst in history.—
Michael Salfino
Michael SalfinoThe teams will face each other in the postseason.
—often used before another nouna postseason game/victory
their postseason record
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The league’s threshold to be eligible for postseason awards is 65 games.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Pettitte also brings along voluminous postseason bonus points.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the Patriots’ four-game playoff run, Campbell gave up 29 pressures, which were the most by a player in one postseason since the NFL introduced Next Gen Stats in 2016.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The team is aiming to make a playoff run after missing the postseason five straight seasons, with their last appearance coming in 2020.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Pettitte also brings along voluminous postseason bonus points.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Over the Patriots’ four-game playoff run, Campbell gave up 29 pressures, which were the most by a player in one postseason since the NFL introduced Next Gen Stats in 2016.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
The team is aiming to make a playoff run after missing the postseason five straight seasons, with their last appearance coming in 2020.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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