That victory helped keep the Cardinals alive in the playoff chase.

Atlanta (6-7) remains in the playoff chase but its light is flickering.

The Cowboys finished this season with a 9-7 record and were in the playoff chase until the last day.

Maybe it's because there's no real playoff chase to distract them.

With a 5-6 record, a certain Giants team once seemed lifeless and certainly out of the playoff chase.

The team was in a playoff chase, after all.

Only the top 10 drivers and those within 400 points of the lead qualify for the playoff chase.

Even when the Giants try to ignore their role in the playoff chase, it will not go away.

There was even talk of climbing back into the playoff chase.

Came back to at least carry the Mets into the playoff chase.