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Teams of the last twelve years that had the best record in baseball and did not win the playoffs include the 1990 A's, 1991 Pirates, 1995 Indians, 1996 Indians, 2000 Giants, and 2001 Mariners.
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Teams in the last 12 years that have had the best record in football and not made the Super Bowl (2000 Titans, 1999 Jaguars, 1998 Vikings, 1997 Chiefs & 49'ers [Packers made the SB but lost], 1995 Chiefs, 1994 49'ers, 1992 49'ers, & 1990 49'ers.) Only once has the best record from the AFC & NFC met in the Super Bowl in 1993 when Dallas beat Buffalo but another team with the same record failed to make the AFC championship game.
The main problem I see is that the team with the best record is not necessarily the 'best" team. Especially nowadays the division a team from any sport plays in has a big part in determining what team will have the best record.