Some numbers on the NFL playoff teams; for amusement purposes only

http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/ FROM KEITH GROLLER While the search continues for the next Eagles coach, lots of NFL fans around here can occupy their time by watching the four divisional playoff games this weekend. RJ Bell of Pregame.com has provided some numbers to consider as you anticipate who might be going to the NFL's Final Four, and then, utlimately, to New Orleans on Feb. 3: Las Vegas, Nevada (January 11, 2013) - from RJ Bell of Pregame.com Broncos: Manning has beaten Ravens 9 straight games Second best QB rating of Peyton Manning’s career Denver’s last 53 home games, they have covered only 18 against the spread Broncos only remaining playoff team with a negative turnover margin (team that wins the turnover battle covers 77.3% of the time) 2003 was the last time the team with the best record in the NFL (or tied for the best record) won the Super Bowl. Ravens: Flacco has 4 road playoff wins in career MORE than Montana, Bradshaw, Young, Aikman, Favre, Brady, and Peyton Manning (those legends are a combined 13-29 on the road in the playoffs, while Flacco has won half the time) Packers: GB: won 33 of last 40 games When Packers force two or more turnovers under Coach McCarthy: 53-16 against the spread Packers as an underdog are 18-6 against the spread last 24 games 49ers: You beat San Fran by running on them. 5 games they didn’t win this year: yielded an average of 143 yards on the ground. Texans: Houston: 3 offensive TDs the last 4 games Coach Kubiack 41% ATS in career as an underdog of 4 or more points Patriots: Patriots have covered only 6 of last 23 as double digit favorite. Bellichick covered only 1 of last 9 playoff games. Falcons: After losing a game, Falcons 20-3 against the spread NFC #1 seed in division round lost 4 of last 5. Won 17 straight before that! Only 2 wins this season against teams with a winning record Last 2 teams Falcons lost to in playoffs won Super Bowl Coach Smith 34-18 against the spread as favorite In career: Ryan won 33 of 39 games home games Ryan’s QB rating at home this season: 86; On road: 111 2003 was the last time the team with the best record in the NFL (or tied for the best record) won the Super Bowl. Seahawks: To play this game, Seattle will have traveled 8,215 miles in less than 7 days. Seattle on road since 2002: 38% against the spread Seattle: fewest passes per game of any team in NFL. Combined distance from Seattle to Washington and Seattle to Atlanta: 5,453 miles Game starts 10 am Pacific Time Updated Super Bowl Odds: Broncos: 3 to 1 Patriots: 4 to 1 49ers: 6 to 1 Packers: 7 to 1 Seahawks: 8 to 1 Falcons: 8 to 1 Ravens: 20 to 1 Texans: 20 to 1