Friday, January 9, 2009

Divisional Round Preview: How much "Magic" is there in the Divisional Round?

Since the NFL moved to twelve teams making the playoffs in the 1991 postseason, in the divisional round there has never been more than two upsets of teams with byes the previous week. It was rare enough two years ago to see the Colts and the Patriots both win on the road in the divisional round to set up an AFC Championship game between two teams that played in Wild Card Weekend, three road teams victorious in the Divisional Round is a cold day in hell. Say what you will about small sample size being that this format has been in place for less than two decades, but I stick to it.  
As I like to say, there's only enough "magic" in the divisional round for two upsets. 
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2 comments:

  1. 63yardfieldgoalJanuary 10, 2009 at 3:09 PM

    Ravens better step up on offense in the second half if they want to be one of your upsets!

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  2. RaulJanuary 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    "As I like to say, there's only enough "magic" in the divisional round for two upsets"... not this time.

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