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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In the postseason, Kelce caught only one touchdown, his lowest total since 2018.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
What ruling Jalen Suggs out for remainder of season means for Magic
A win Thursday against the Bulls to wrap up a 7-game homestand before hitting the road for a 5-game trip not only would help Orlando regain its confidence but also impact the postseason race.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Given the opportunity to qualify for the postseason that’s very much still ahead of them, however, the Canucks aren’t just going to take the best offer available for their pending unrestricted free agents.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
However, Darnold struggled in the Vikings’ two biggest games: a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 18 with the NFC North title on the line; and a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
What ruling Jalen Suggs out for remainder of season means for Magic
A win Thursday against the Bulls to wrap up a 7-game homestand before hitting the road for a 5-game trip not only would help Orlando regain its confidence but also impact the postseason race.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
Given the opportunity to qualify for the postseason that’s very much still ahead of them, however, the Canucks aren’t just going to take the best offer available for their pending unrestricted free agents.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
However, Darnold struggled in the Vikings’ two biggest games: a 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in Week 18 with the NFC North title on the line; and a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild card round of the postseason.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Postseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postseason. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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