I think the answer is in the rules you already quoted:
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If a ROBOT will not report for a QUALIFICATION or PLAYOFF MATCH, the Lead Queuer should be informed and at least one (1) member of the DRIVE TEAM should report to the FIELD for the MATCH to avoid receiving a RED CARD, with the exception of a Team that has not passed Inspection, per Rule T8.
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To me, this means that an red card would only be given if the team that would miss a match would not automatically receive a red card under T8, in which case they are permitted to not send a drive team member to the field. Whether or not this still results in a red card is not clear.
Maybe a Q&A needs to be submitted to clarify how red cards are handled in playoffs with regards to teams not reporting for a match.