Divisional Playoff Stat

[ravenmaniac]

Found an interesting playoff stat that applies to the Tennessee/Baltimore game and the NY/Eagles game. Since the league expanded the playoffs to 12 teams in 1990, the #1 seed has played the #6 seed 11 times. The #1 seed is 10-1 in those games. The only exception was 3 years ago when Pittsburgh beat the Colts 21-18. Of the 10 losses all but one was by double digits with the average margin of victory 19 points.

[hokie99]

Wow this is really good info raven. It would be hard to imagine Tennessee pounding the Ravens and the Giants pounding the Eagles considering how familar these teams are with each other but stranger things have happened. I mean history isn't usually kind to rookie QBs on the road in the playoffs so who knows if Flacco can keep it going.

[ravenmaniac]

I agree with you Hokie. These stats may be skewed somewhat. Usually the #1 seed is something like 14-2 playing against a #6 seed who just got in with a 9-7 or 10-6 record so that may explain the one sidedness of the scores. This year seems to be different in that it doesn't seem to be that much separating the #1 seeds and the #6 seeds, but who knows. We will sure find out tomorrow.

[BigWeiner]

I like the Giants and Titans. People don't realize what a week off does this late in the season, just like they don't realize the extra abuse a running back has to go through just by playing in the playoffs every year. These games add up, it's a vicious game. One of those hits would keep me in bed for months. Good luck guys.

[BigWeiner]

On another note, people don't realize how a concussion effects these guys. If you've ever had one, and I have, it takes a long time for the swelling in your brain to go down. Rothlesberger played a week after a concussion before and he looked like he didn't know what planet he was on. Take the Chargers and 7 (-130)

[FRITO]

Rothlesberger played a week after a concussion before and he looked like he didn't know what planet he was on. Take the Chargers and 7 (-130)

The Chargers will have more problems with Pitt's 'D' than Rothlesberger's 'O'.


good stuff Raven - appreciate any & all info

[bryce]

Good info Raven....I didn't know that. Good stuff!