Statistical Matchups For the NFL Wild-Card Games

The Center of the Handicapping Universe Joe Duffy’s GodsTips.com breaks down the statistical comparisons of the NFL wild-card round

Chiefs-Colts

·        Indianapolis gets 4.1 more first downs per game

·        The Colts average 57.9 more total yards per game on offense, getting .8 more yards per play

·        Kansas City accumulates 23.8 more rushing yards per game, but Indy gets 81.8 more passing yards per game

·        KC has a .2 rushing yards per attempt edge, but Indy gets in back by 1.07 passing yards per attempt

·        On defense, KC has a small 3.4 yards per game edge

·        The Chiefs allow .3 less yards per play

·        KC’s biggest defensive edge is in rushing yards per game allowed by 52.9, but the Colts allow 49.1 fewer passing yards

·        The Chiefs have a gigantic defensive superiority in rushing yards per attempt by 1.2

 

Cowboys-Seattle

·        Dallas gets 1.5 more first downs per game on offense

·        The Cowboys get 49.7 more total yards per game

·        The Cowboys have an impressive .9 more yards per play advantage on the offensive side of the ball

·        The Pokes average 1.62 more passing yards per attempt and complete 4.2 percent more of their pass attempts

·        Dallas allows 7.5 fewer yards per game on 23.1 rushing, though Seattle has the passing defensive edge at 15.6 yards per game

·        Dallas allows .7 fewer rushing yards per attempt

·        Seattle allows .4 less passing yards per attempt

·        Dallas has a turnover ratio edge of 9

 

Jets-Patriots

·        New England gets 2.6 more first downs per game

·        New England gets 29.8 more total yards per game

·        The Pats get .4 more rushing yards per attempt

·        The Jets complete 2.3 higher percent of their pass attempts

·        New England allows 2.9 fewer first downs per game and 37.3 fewer total yards per game

·        The Patriots have a defensive passing rate edge of 2.6 percent

·        New England’s turnover ratio is eight better

 

Giants-Eagles

·        Philadelphia gets 55.6 more total yards per game, though NYG gets 10.8 more rushing yards per game

·        The Eagles average 1.0 more yards per play and 1.72 more passing yards per attempt

·        Philadelphia allows 14.4 less total yards per game

·        NY allows 22 fewer rushing yards per game, Philly 36.4 fewer passing yards per game

·        NY allows .5 less yards per rush, Philly .59 fewer passing yards per attempt

 

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