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Since the NFL began playing a 16-game regular-season schedule in 1978, seven teams have made the playoffs with an 8-8 record. Before this season, all of them lost their first playoff game.

*--* SEASON 8-8 TEAM FIRST-ROUND RESULT 2004 MINNESOTA VIKINGS Defeated Green Bay Packers, 31-17 2004 ST. LOUIS RAMS Defeated Seattle Seahawks, 27-20 1999 DALLAS COWBOYS lost to Minnesota Vikings, 27-10 1999 DETROIT LIONS lost to Washington Redskins, 27-13 1991 NEW YORK JETS lost to Houston Oilers, 17-10 1990 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS lost to Chicago Bears, 16-6 1985 CLEVELAND BROWNS lost to Miami Dolphins, 24-21

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