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Since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970, there have been 18 times when a team went into a playoff game with a chance to complete a three-game season sweep. Those teams are 11-7. Here are the matchups with the team that won both regular-season games listed first, along with the postseason result:
2007 -- Dallas vs. N.Y. Giants, Lost
2004 -- Green Bay vs. Minnesota, Lost
2004 -- St. Louis vs. Seattle, Won
2002 -- Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, Won
2000 -- N.Y. Giants vs. Philadelphia, Won
1999 -- Tennessee vs. Jacksonville, Won
1998 -- Dallas vs. Arizona, Lost
1997 -- Green Bay vs. Tampa Bay, Won
1997 -- New England vs. Miami, Won
1994 -- Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland, Won
1994 -- Minnesota vs. Chicago, Lost
1993 -- L.A. Raiders vs. Denver, Won
1992 -- Kansas City vs. San Diego, Lost
1991 -- Kansas City vs. L.A. Raiders, Won
1989 -- Houston vs. Pittsburgh, Lost
1986 -- N.Y. Giants vs. Washington, Won
1983 -- Seattle vs. L.A. Raiders, Lost
1982 -- Miami vs. N.Y. Jets, Won
Source: Stats Inc.
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