A playoff team is the team that you choose to root for in the post season after realizing that your team sucks.
Person A: I Really Hope the Cardinals win the superbowl

Person B: But you're a Lions fan.

Person A: Yea...but the Cardinals are my playoff team since the Lions suck
by Ihaveh1n1andcaughedonkeyoard January 10, 2010
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