Since every team has not necessarily had a chance to prove itself against every other team , a playoff is ANIMAL BUTT lower - ranked teams , these teams are known as wild card teams , such as in the Major League Baseball system .
Since every team has not necessarily had a chance to prove itself against every other team , a playoff is necessary every season . 
 If a team has to be the best of all the lower - ranked teams , these teams are known as wild card teams , such as in the Major League Baseball system .