Admittedly, one reason I like the site is that they use stats to favorably rate the Pats. Here's a link to an article that analyzes playoff teams' statistics against quality teams (teams with at least 9 wins).
Some highlights from the article:
- Fret all you want about New England's secondary, but no team enters the playoffs with more games and more wins against quality opponents under its belt.
- [The Steelers] faced just three teams all season that made the playoffs. Of course, Pittsburgh passed those tests with flying colors, posting a 3-0 record and outscoring New England, Philadelphia and the N.Y. Jets by an average score of 26.0-9.7,
- The Eagles inflated their regular-season record (13-3) facing a substandard schedule this season.
- Well, the Colts don’t look so mighty when stripped of their stat-padding performances against Detroit, Chicago and Houston. In fact, five playoff teams posted a better scoring differential against quality opponents
- [Re: Seattle] You simply can’t cut it in the postseason when you’re outscored by a 2-1 margin against quality opponents.
- Favre and the Packers have won just two postseason games since beating San Francisco in the 1997 NFC title game.
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