Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Wild Card Stats of the Week

Stat of the Week no. 1: This is the third year under the current playoff format (revised in 1990) that all four home teams advanced to the Divisional Playoffs.

Stat of the Week no. 2: Calvin Johnson & Demaryius Thomas posted just the sixth and seventh 200-yard receiving game in NFL playoff history.

Stat of the Week no. 3: There has been at least one OT playoff game in 10 of the past 12 postseasons.

Stat of the Week no. 4: The New York Giants made their 31st playoff appearance, which is the most by any team in NFL history.  Their match-up with Atlanta featured the first 7-2 halftime score in NFL history.

Stat of the Week no. 5: Drew Brees and Matthew Stafford combined for 846 yards passing, which is an NFL playoff record.

Bonus Stat of the Week: For the first time in NFL history, the Divisional Playoffs feature four Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks (Brady, Brees, Manning & Rodgers).

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