Read an article today about a trend that applies to NFC teams in the divisional round of the playoffs. Thought I’d share as it could be fun to debate, if not useful. Dating back to 1997, the top 2 seeds in the NFC have both won & met in the Conf Championship 11 times. ONE of the top 2 seeds was upset by a lower seed 9 times. Both top seeds were upset only once. This means in the Div round of the playoffs, a top seed loses almost 50% of the time. The pattern of this happening has generally been every other year. It hasn’t happened since 2016. So if history does indeed repeat itself, we’re slightly overdue for an upset. So who pulls the outright, Dallas or Philly? Personally I haven’t decided yet. Both teams, like Hansel, are so hot right now. I could see Dallas beating LA, but I feel like the bye week really helps the Rams here. I don’t get the same feeling for the Saints. In a sense they’ve had two bye-weeks as they rested starters vs Car. Rust could be a factor here & they haven’t looked really dominant in several weeks. Philly has to be foaming at the mouth for another shot at these guys, and if they come outta the gate fast & keep the petal to the metal NO might be a few scores back before they’ve warmed up. Philly 1H could be a winner. Thoughts?
Heres the averages for Home fave week 19 over the span of 65 games; where you can see home teams fair well in first half. TOs, the opponent fairs better.
Rushes Rush Yds Passes Pass Yds Comp TO Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Team 28.8 124.4 34.5 238.3 21.3 1.5 6.4 7.8 4.8 7.6 26.9
Opp 25.7 103.3 35.0 233.4 21.0 1.7 4.5 6.3 3.7 6.3 20.9
Rushes Rush Yds Passes Pass Yds Comp TO Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Team 28.8 124.4 34.5 238.3 21.3 1.5 6.4 7.8 4.8 7.6 26.9
Opp 25.7 103.3 35.0 233.4 21.0 1.7 4.5 6.3 3.7 6.3 20.9
