"To make the playoffs" means to qualify for and participate in a sports competition at the end of a regular season, where the best teams from different divisions or conferences compete for a championship title.
Sentences with «to make the playoffs»
The Bills, of course, have not made the playoffs in 16 years. (sbnation.com)
You can claim which came first the chicken or the egg but I'll take a 70 to 80 % chance of making the playoffs any day. (sbnation.com)
This ensures that the system is always betting against teams who made the playoffs in the previous season. (sportsinsights.com)