There are all kinds of stats cappers look at when handicapping big games llike the two this weekend.
There is one stat that if you can figure out which team will win this particular stat it would pretty much make handicapping a NFL playoff game pretty simple.
Interceptions given up during the game. The following chart has the straight up record of teams that yielded the corresponding number in interceptions:
• 0 INT -- 191-51 (.789)
• 1 INT -- 144-119 (.548)
• 2 INT -- 54-119 (.312)
• 3 INT -- 17-78 (.179)
• 4+ INT -- 1-41 (.024)
Example over the years since 1970 teams that participated in playoffs games who had no INTs against them in any particulat game are 191-51 and teams yielding 4 or more INTs are 1-41 during a particular game during that time spand...
From Kerry J. Browne of Sports Illustrated.com
There is one stat that if you can figure out which team will win this particular stat it would pretty much make handicapping a NFL playoff game pretty simple.
Interceptions given up during the game. The following chart has the straight up record of teams that yielded the corresponding number in interceptions:
• 0 INT -- 191-51 (.789)
• 1 INT -- 144-119 (.548)
• 2 INT -- 54-119 (.312)
• 3 INT -- 17-78 (.179)
• 4+ INT -- 1-41 (.024)
Example over the years since 1970 teams that participated in playoffs games who had no INTs against them in any particulat game are 191-51 and teams yielding 4 or more INTs are 1-41 during a particular game during that time spand...
From Kerry J. Browne of Sports Illustrated.com
The Chargers provided a perfect case study in the importance of each and every pick: the first killed a critical second-half drive as they were clinging to a 7-3 lead over the gritty Jets. But they still had a good shot to win. The second INT not only killed their very next drive, but also reduced their chances of victory while handing the Jets a short field at the San Diego 16. Four plays later, Mark Sanchez (who threw just one pick Sunday) tossed a pass to Dustin Keller for a two-yard TD and a 10-7 advantage. The Jets never looked back.
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