The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday and Sunday, January 8-9, with Wild Card Weekend. On Saturday, the New Orleans Saints play at the Seattle Seahawks (NBC, 4:30 PM ET) and the New York Jets visit the Indianapolis Colts (NBC, 8:00 PM ET). Wild Card Weekend continues Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens at the Kansas City Chiefs (CBS, 1:00 PM ET) and the Green Bay Packers traveling to face the Philadelphia Eagles (FOX, 4:30 PM ET).
The following week (January 15-16), the New England Patriots (Sunday, CBS, 4:30 PM ET) and Pittsburgh Steelers (Saturday, CBS, 4:30 PM ET) in the AFC and Atlanta Falcons (Saturday, FOX, 8:00 PM ET) and Chicago Bears (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET) in the NFC host the Divisional Playoffs. The Patriots and Falcons own homefield advantage for the Conference Championship Games (January 23) if they win their Divisional contests.
The postseason will conclude with the 2011 Pro Bowl on Sunday, January 30 in Honolulu, Hawaii and Super Bowl XLV on February 6 at Cowboys Stadium in North Texas.
"Playoff football is single elimination football," says Pittsburgh head coach MIKE TOMLIN. "I think that says it all."
FRESH FACES & CONSISTENT WINNERS HIGHLIGHT PLAYOFF FIELD
For the 15th consecutive season, at least five teams qualified for the playoffs that were not in the postseason the year before. Five clubs - Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Seattle - did not make the playoffs in 2009 but have done so this season.
The teams since 1996 to make the playoffs a season after failing to qualify:
|
SEASON |
PLAYOFF TEAMS NOT IN PREVIOUS SEASON'S PLAYOFFS |
|
1996 |
5 (Carolina, Denver, Jacksonville, Minnesota, New England) |
|
1997 |
5 (Detroit, Kansas City, Miami, New York Giants, Tampa Bay) |
|
1998 |
5 (Arizona, Atlanta, Buffalo, Dallas, New York Jets) |
|
1999 |
7 (Detroit, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington) |
|
2000 |
6 (Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, New York Giants, Oakland, Philadelphia) |
|
2001 |
6 (Chicago, Green Bay, New England, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco) |
|
2002 |
5 (Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, New York Giants, Tennessee) |
|
2003 |
8 (Baltimore, Carolina, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New England, St. Louis, Seattle) |
|
2004 |
5 (Atlanta, Minnesota, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Diego) |
|
2005 |
7 (Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Tampa Bay, Washington) |
|
2006 |
7 (Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, New Orleans, New York Jets, Philadelphia, San Diego) |
|
2007 |
6 (Green Bay, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington) |
|
2008 |
7 (Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia) |
|
2009 |
6 (Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans, New York Jets) |
|
2010 |
5 (Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Seattle) |
A record-tying 13 teams won 10+ games - New England (14), Atlanta (13), Baltimore (12), Pittsburgh (12), Chicago (11), New Orleans (11), N.Y. Jets (11), Green Bay (10), Indianapolis (10), Kansas City (10), N.Y. Giants (10), Philadelphia (10) and Tampa Bay (10). Thirteen teams also did so in 2003 and 2005.
Six of the NFL's eight divisions featured new division champions from last season. Only New England (AFC East) and Indianapolis (AFC South) were repeat division champions.
|
|
AFC NORTH |
AFC WEST |
NFC EAST |
NFC NORTH |
NFC SOUTH |
NFC WEST |
|
2010 |
Pittsburgh |
Kansas City |
Philadelphia |
Chicago |
Atlanta |
Seattle |
|
2009 |
Cincinnati |
San Diego |
Dallas |
Minnesota |
New Orleans |
Arizona |
Kansas City rebounded to win the AFC West after a last-place finish in 2009. This marked the NFL-record eighth consecutive season that a team went from "worst-to-first" in its division.
The teams to go from "worst-to-first" in their divisions since 2003:
|
SEASON |
TEAM |
PRIOR SEASON RECORD |
RECORD |
ADVANCED TO |
|
2003 |
Carolina |
7-9 |
11-5 |
Super Bowl XXXVIII |
|
2003 |
Kansas City |
8-8* |
13-3 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2004 |
Atlanta |
5-11 |
11-5 |
NFC Championship |
|
2004 |
San Diego |
4-12* |
12-4 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
2005 |
Chicago |
5-11 |
11-5 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2005 |
Tampa Bay |
5-11 |
11-5 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
2006 |
Baltimore |
6-10* |
13-3 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2006 |
New Orleans |
3-13 |
10-6 |
NFC Championship |
|
2006 |
Philadelphia |
6-10 |
10-6 |
Divisional Playoffs |
|
2007 |
Tampa Bay |
4-12 |
9-7 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
2008 |
Miami |
1-15 |
11-5 |
Wild Card Playoffs |
|
2009 |
New Orleans |
8-8 |
13-3 |
Won Super Bowl XLIV |
|
2010 |
Kansas City |
4-12 |
10-6 |
??? |
* Tied for last place
The 2010 field also showcases teams that have enjoyed recent postseason success. Since the start of the 2000 season, the Indianapolis Colts have been to the playoffs an NFL-best 10 times. The Philadelphia Eagles are second with nine postseason appearances in that span. The top six teams with the most playoff berths since 2000 are in this year's playoff field.
Following are the teams with the most playoff appearances since 2000 (includes 2010):
|
TEAM |
POSTSEASON APPEARANCES |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
10 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
9 |
|
New England Patriots |
8 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
7 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
7 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
7 |
Five of this season's 12 playoff teams have won at least one Super Bowl in the past decade, capturing eight of the past 10 Vince Lombardi Trophies. Those teams are Baltimore (XXXV), Indianapolis (XLI), New England (XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX), New Orleans (XLIV) and Pittsburgh (XL and XLIII).
|
SUPER BOWL |
SEASON |
WINNER |
|
XXXV |
2000 |
Baltimore* |
|
XXXVI |
2001 |
New England* |
|
XXXVII |
2002 |
Tampa Bay |
|
XXXVIII |
2003 |
New England* |
|
XXXIX |
2004 |
New England* |
|
XL |
2005 |
Pittsburgh* |
|
XLI |
2006 |
Indianapolis* |
|
XLII |
2007 |
New York Giants |
|
XLIII |
2008 |
Pittsburgh* |
|
XLIV |
2009 |
New Orleans* |
ALL-TIME PLAYOFFS
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers will participate in the playoffs for the 26th time, tied for the fourth-most postseason appearances in NFL history.
The teams with the most seasons participating in the playoffs (includes 2010):
|
TEAM |
PLAYOFF BERTHS |
|
30 |
|
|
New York Giants |
30 |
|
27 |
|
|
Green Bay Packers* |
26 |
|
26 |
|
|
Pittsburgh Steelers* |
26 |
The 12 playoff teams and their postseason records:
|
TEAM |
WINS LOSSES |
PCT. |
|||
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
31 |
|
19 |
|
.620 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
8 |
5 |
|
.615 |
|
|
Green Bay Packers |
25 |
|
16 |
|
.610 |
|
New England Patriots |
21 |
|
14 |
|
.600 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
19 |
|
19 |
|
.500 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
19 |
|
19 |
|
.500 |
|
Chicago Bears |
16 |
|
17 |
|
.485 |
|
New York Jets |
10 5 |
|
12 6 |
|
.455 .455 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
7 |
|
10 |
|
.412 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
6 |
|
9 |
|
.400 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
8 |
|
13 |
|
.381 |
WILD CARD RECORDS |
|||
|
TEAM |
WINS |
LOSSES |
PCT. |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
4 |
1 |
.800 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
6 |
4 |
.600 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
7 |
6 |
.538 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
4 |
4 |
.500 |
|
New York Jets |
5 |
5 |
.500 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
4 |
4 |
.500 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
2 |
5 |
.286 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
1 |
4 |
.200 |
DIVISIONAL RECORDS |
|||
|
TEAM |
WINS |
LOSSES |
PCT. |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
14 |
8 |
.636 |
|
New England Patriots |
8 |
5 |
.615 |
|
Chicago Bears |
5 |
8 |
.385 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
2 |
4 |
.333 |
THE TEAMS
WINNING FEELING: The Green Bay Packers have won 12 NFL championships, the most in league history. Of the 12 2010 playoff teams, 10 have won at least one championship.
NFL championships won by the 2010 playoff teams:
|
TEAM |
NFL CHAMPIONSHIP(S) |
YEAR(S) |
|
Green Bay Packers |
12 |
1929-31, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961-62, 1965-67, 1996 |
|
Chicago Bears |
9 |
1921, 1932-33, 1940-41, 1943, 1946, 1963, 1985 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
6 |
1974-75, 1978-79, 2005, 2008 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
4 |
1958-59, 1970, 2006 |
|
New England Patriots |
3 |
2001, 2003-04 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
3 |
1948-49, 1960 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
1 |
2000 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1 |
1969 |
|
New York Jets |
1 |
1968 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
1 |
2009 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
0 |
-- |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
0 |
-- |
PLAYOFF SUCCESS: The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 31 postseason games, the most among 2010 playoff teams and the second-most in NFL history. The Green Bay Packers have 25 postseason victories, the second-most among 2010 playoff clubs and tied for the third-most all-time. The teams with the most playoff victories in NFL history:
|
TEAM |
PLAYOFF WINS |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
33 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers* |
31 |
|
Green Bay Packers* |
25 |
|
Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders |
25 |
|
San Francisco |
25 |
Postseason victories for the 2010 playoff teams:
|
TEAM |
PLAYOFF WINS |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
31 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
25 |
|
New England Patriots |
21 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
19 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
19 |
|
Chicago Bears |
16 |
|
New York Jets |
10 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
8 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
8 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
7 |
|
Atlanta Falcons |
6 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
5 |
SIX RINGS: The Pittsburgh Steelers have won an NFL-record six Super Bowl titles. The franchise captured its sixth championship in the Steelers' 27-23 victory over Arizona in Super Bowl XLIII. The clubs with the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history:
|
TEAM |
SUPER BOWL TITLES |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
6 |
|
5 |
|
|
Dallas Cowboys |
5 |
|
Five teams tied |
3 |
HOME SWEET HOME...MAYBE: While homefield advantage throughout the playoffs is a coveted prize, it has been no guarantee of a trip to the Super Bowl. And like so much about the NFL, an unpredictable result is seemingly the only predictable outcome.
Since the NFL adopted the 12-team playoff format in 1990, only 20 of the 40 (50.0 percent) No. 1 seeds have advanced to the Super Bowl, with nine No. 1 seeds being crowned champions (22.5 percent).
How the No. 1 seeds have fared since 1990:
|
SEASON |
AFC NO. 1 SEED |
SEASON RESULT |
|
NFC NO. 1 SEED |
SEASON RESULT |
|
1990 |
Buffalo |
Lost Super Bowl XXV |
San Francisco |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
1991 |
Buffalo |
Lost Super Bowl XXVI |
Washington |
Won Super Bowl XXVI |
|
|
1992 |
Pittsburgh |
Lost Divisional |
San Francisco |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
1993 |
Buffalo |
Lost Super Bowl XXVIII |
Dallas |
Won Super Bowl XXVIII |
|
|
1994 |
Pittsburgh |
Lost AFC Championship |
San Francisco |
Won Super Bowl XXIX |
|
|
1995 |
Kansas City |
Lost Divisional |
Dallas |
Won Super Bowl XXX |
|
|
1996 |
Denver |
Lost Divisional |
Green Bay |
Won Super Bowl XXXI |
|
|
1997 |
Kansas City |
Lost Divisional |
San Francisco |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
1998 |
Denver |
Won Super Bowl XXXIII |
Minnesota |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
1999 |
Jacksonville |
Lost AFC Championship |
St. Louis |
Won Super Bowl XXXIV |
|
|
2000 |
Tennessee |
Lost Divisional |
New York Giants |
Lost Super Bowl XXXV |
|
|
2001 |
Pittsburgh |
Lost AFC Championship |
St. Louis |
Lost Super Bowl XXXVI |
|
|
2002 |
Oakland |
Lost Super Bowl XXXVII |
Philadelphia |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
2003 |
New England |
Won Super Bowl XXXVIII |
Philadelphia |
Lost NFC Championship |
|
|
2004 |
Pittsburgh |
Lost AFC Championship |
Philadelphia |
Lost Super Bowl XXXIX |
|
|
2005 |
Indianapolis |
Lost Divisional |
Seattle |
Lost Super Bowl XL |
|
|
2006 |
San Diego |
Lost Divisional |
Chicago |
Lost Super Bowl XLI |
|
|
2007 |
New England |
Lost Super Bowl XLII |
Dallas |
Lost Divisional |
|
|
2008 |
Tennessee |
Lost Divisional |
New York Giants |
Lost Divisional |
|
|
2009 |
Indianapolis |
Lost Super Bowl XLIV |
New Orleans |
Won Super Bowl XLIV |
|
|
2010 |
New England |
??? |
|
Atlanta |
??? |
DIVISION DOMINANCE: Since 2000, the New England Patriots have won eight division titles, the most in the NFL during that span. The Indianapolis Colts rank second with seven division titles since 2000. In the NFC, the Philadelphia Eagles top the conference with six division crowns over that time period.
The teams with the most division titles since 2000:
|
TEAM |
DIVISION TITLES |
|
New England Patriots* |
8 |
|
Indianapolis Colts* |
7 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles* |
6 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers* |
6 |
|
Seattle Seahawks* |
5 |
|
5 |
SUPER ENCORE: The AFC South champion Indianapolis Colts became the 11th Super Bowl runner-up since 1990 to qualify for the playoffs the following year.
Since 1990, the Super Bowl runner-ups to advance to the postseason:
|
YEAR |
TEAM |
RECORD |
RESULT |
|
1991 |
Buffalo |
13-3 |
Won division; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVI |
|
1992 |
Buffalo |
11-5 |
Wild Card; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVII |
|
1993 |
Buffalo |
12-4 |
Won division; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVIII |
|
1995 |
San Diego |
9-7 |
Wild Card; Advanced to Wild Card |
|
1996 |
Pittsburgh |
10-6 |
Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
|
1997 |
New England |
10-6 |
Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
|
1998 |
Green Bay |
11-5 |
Wild Card; Advanced to Wild Card |
|
2000 |
Tennessee |
13-3 |
Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
|
2006 |
Seattle |
9-7 |
Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
|
2009 |
Arizona |
10-6 |
Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
|
2010 |
Indianapolis |
10-6 |
Won division; ??? |
POINT PRODUCTION: The New England Patriots scored an NFL-high 518 points this year, the seventh-most points scored by a team in a single season in NFL history. The highest-scoring teams all-time:
|
YEAR |
TEAM |
POINTS |
FINAL RECORD |
ADVANCED TO |
|
2007 |
New England Patriots |
589 |
16-0 |
Super Bowl XLII |
|
1998 |
Minnesota Vikings |
556 |
15-1 |
NFC Championship |
|
1983 |
541 |
14-2 |
Super Bowl XVIII |
|
|
2000 |
St. Louis Rams |
540 |
10-6 |
Wild Card |
|
1999 |
St. Louis Rams |
526 |
13-3 |
Won Super Bowl XXXIV |
|
2004 |
Indianapolis Colts |
522 |
12-4 |
Divisional |
|
2010 |
New England Patriots |
518 |
14-2 |
??? |
UNDEFEATED AT HOME: The New England Patriots finished the 2010 regular season undefeated at home.
Since 2000, only 16 teams have posted a perfect regular-season record at home. Of the previous 15 teams, five have gone to the Super Bowl (33.1 percent).
The teams (since 2000) to finish with 8-0 records at home and their final season result:
|
SEASON |
TEAM |
OVERALL |
RESULT |
|
2002 |
Green Bay Packers |
12-4 |
Advanced to Wild Card |
|
2003 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
13-3 |
Advanced to Divisional |
|
2003 |
New England Patriots |
14-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXXVIII |
|
2003 |
St. Louis Rams |
12-4 |
Advanced to Divisional |
|
2003 |
Seattle Seahawks |
10-6 |
Advanced to Wild Card |
|
2004 |
New England Patriots |
14-2 |
Won Super Bowl XXXIX |
|
2004 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
15-1 |
Advanced to AFC Championship |
|
2005 |
13-3 |
Advanced to AFC Championship |
|
|
2005 |
Seattle Seahawks |
13-3 |
Advanced to Super Bowl XL |
|
2006 |
Indianapolis Colts |
12-4 |
Won Super Bowl XLI |
|
2006 |
San Diego Chargers |
14-2 |
Advanced to Divisional |
|
2007 |
New England Patriots |
16-0 |
Advanced to Super Bowl XLII |
|
2008 |
12-4 |
Advanced to Divisional |
|
|
2009 |
New England Patriots |
10-6 |
Advanced to Wild Card |
|
2009 |
Minnesota Vikings |
12-4 |
Advanced to NFC Championship |
|
2010 |
New England Patriots |
14-2 |
??? |
MODEL OF CONSISTENCY: The Indianapolis Colts have advanced to the postseason in nine consecutive seasons, tying the Dallas Cowboys (1975-83) for the longest such streak in NFL history.
|
TEAM |
YEARS |
CONSECUTIVE SEASONS |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
1975-1983 |
9 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
2002-present |
9 |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
1966-1973 |
8 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
1972-1979 |
8 |
|
Los Angeles Rams |
1973-1980 |
8 |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
1983-1990 |
8 |
The Colts have also notched their ninth consecutive 10-win season, the second-longest streak in league annals (16, San Francisco, 1983-98).
|
TEAM |
YEARS |
CONSECUTIVE SEASONS |
|
San Francisco 49ers |
1983-1998 |
16 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
2002-present |
9* |
|
New England Patriots |
2003-present |
8* |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
1975-1981 |
7 |
ROAD TESTED: This Sunday marks the 14th playoff game in Ravens' history and the club's 10th on the road. Baltimore holds a 6-3 playoff record away from home, which is tied for the best road winning percentage (.667) in NFL playoff history (minimum five games). The best road winning percentages in playoff history (minimum five games):
|
TEAM |
RECORD |
PCT. |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
6-3 |
.667 |
|
Carolina Panthers |
4-2 |
.667 |
|
New England Patriots |
7-9 |
.438 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
7-9 |
.438 |
|
Dallas Cowboys |
9-14 |
.391 |
STINGY AGAINST THE RUN: The Pittsburgh Steelers have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 14 consecutive postseason games, the longest current streak among teams in the playoffs this year. The Baltimore Ravens rank second among teams in the 2010 playoffs with 13 consecutive games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. The longest current postseason streaks of not allowing a 100-yard rusher:
|
TEAM |
CURRENT STREAKS |
|
Washington Redskins |
17 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers* |
14 |
|
Baltimore Ravens* |
13 |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
11 |
|
9 |
STEELY RESOLVE: The Steelers allowed an NFL-low 62.8 rushing yards per game this season, the fifth-fewest rushing yards allowed per game in NFL history.
|
TOP RUSH DEFENSES IN NFL HISTORY |
|||
|
TEAM |
YEAR |
GAMES |
YDS/GAME |
|
Chicago Bears |
1942 |
11 |
47.2 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
1944 |
10 |
55.8 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
2000 |
16 |
60.6 |
|
Minnesota Vikings |
2006 |
16 |
61.6 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
2010 |
14 |
62.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
OT & PLAYOFFS - WINNING COMBINATION: Overtime games and the NFL playoffs have gone hand-in-hand for several years, with thrilling football the certain conclusion. The playoffs have featured at least one overtime game in nine of the past 10 postseasons, including two last year.
This season, the NFL has adopted a modified sudden-death system for the playoffs. The new system guarantees each team a possession or the opportunity to possess, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession. Play continues in sudden death until a winner is determined, and the game automatically ends upon any score or when a score is awarded by the referee for a palpably unfair act.
A look at NFL overtime playoff games since 2000:
|
SEASON |
ROUND |
TEAMS |
GAME-WINNING SCORE |
|
2000 |
WC |
Miami 23, Indianapolis 17 |
RB Lamar Smith scores on 17-yard TD run. |
|
2001 |
Div. |
New England 16, Oakland 13 |
K Adam Vinatieri connects on 23-yard FG. |
|
2002 |
Div. |
Tennessee 34, Pittsburgh 31 |
K Joe Nedney wins it with 26-yard FG. |
|
2003 |
WC |
Green Bay 33, Seattle 27 |
CB Al Harris returns INT 52 yards for TD. |
|
2003 |
Div. |
Carolina 29, St. Louis 23 (2 OT) |
QB Jake Delhomme connects with WR Steve Smith on 69-yd TD. |
|
2003 |
Div. |
Philadelphia 20, Green Bay 17 |
K David Akers wins game with 31-yard FG. |
|
2004 |
WC |
NY Jets 20, San Diego 17 |
K Doug Brien converts 28-yard FG. |
|
2004 |
Div. |
Pittsburgh 20, NY Jets 17 |
K Jeff Reed connects on 33-yard game-winner. |
|
2006 |
Div. |
Chicago 27, Seattle 24 |
K Robbie Gould converts game-winning FG from 49 yards out. |
|
2007 |
Champ. |
NY Giants 23, Green Bay 20 |
K Lawrence Tynes wins it with 47-yard FG. |
|
2008 |
WC |
San Diego 23, Indianapolis 17 |
RB Darren Sproles scores on 22-yard TD run. |
|
2009 |
WC |
Arizona 51, Green Bay 45 |
LB Karlos Dansby scores on 17-yard FR-TD. |
|
2009 |
Champ. |
New Orleans 31, Minnesota 28 |
K Garrett Hartley converts 40-yard game-winning FG. |
An overtime history of the 2010 playoff participants:
|
TEAM |
2010 OT RECORD |
ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON OT RECORD |
PLAYOFF OT RECORD |
|
|
Atlanta Falcons |
1-1 |
13-19-2 (.412) |
|
1-0 |
|
Baltimore Ravens |
2-1 |
9-7-1 (.559) |
|
0-0 |
|
Chicago Bears |
0-0 |
22-15-0 (.595) |
|
1-0 |
|
Green Bay Packers |
0-2 |
11-15-4 (.433) |
|
2-3 |
|
Indianapolis Colts |
0-1 |
12-10-1 (.543) |
|
1-4 |
|
Kansas City Chiefs |
1-1 |
12-17-2 (.419) |
|
2-1 |
|
New England Patriots |
1-0 |
17-20-0 (.459) |
|
1-0 |
|
New Orleans Saints |
0-1 |
8-11-0 (.421) |
|
1-0 |
|
New York Jets |
2-0 |
18-16-2 (.528) |
|
1-2 |
|
Philadelphia Eagles |
0-0 |
11-16-4 (.419) |
|
1-0 |
|
Pittsburgh Steelers |
2-0 |
20-14-2 (.583) |
|
2-2 |
|
Seattle Seahawks |
0-0 |
8-17-0 (.320) |
|
0-3 |
THE PLAYERS
HITTING THE MARK: An NFL single-season record 22 quarterbacks passed for at least 3,000 yards this year. The previous record was 19 in 2001 and 2009. All 12 playoff teams have a 3,000-yard passer:
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
YARDS |
|
Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis |
4,700 |
|
Drew Brees |
New Orleans |
4,620 |
|
Aaron Rodgers |
Green Bay |
3,922 |
|
Tom Brady |
New England |
3,900 |
|
Matt Ryan |
Atlanta |
3,705 |
|
Joe Flacco |
Baltimore |
3,622 |
|
Mark Sanchez |
New York Jets |
3,291 |
|
Jay Cutler |
Chicago |
3,274 |
|
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pittsburgh |
3,200 |
|
Matt Cassel |
Kansas City |
3,116 |
|
Michael Vick |
Philadelphia |
3,018 |
|
Matt Hasselbeck |
Seattle |
3,001 |
Eleven quarterbacks passed for at least 25 touchdowns in 2010, the second-most in a single season in NFL history (12 in 2009). Seven of the 11 quarterbacks with 25+ touchdown passes led their teams to the postseason.
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
TD PASSES |
|
Tom Brady* |
New England |
36 |
|
Drew Brees* |
New Orleans |
33 |
|
Peyton Manning* |
Indianapolis |
33 |
|
Eli Manning |
New York Giants |
31 |
|
Philip Rivers |
San Diego |
30 |
|
Aaron Rodgers* |
Green Bay |
28 |
|
Matt Ryan* |
Atlanta |
28 |
|
Matt Cassel* |
Kansas City |
27 |
|
Carson Palmer |
Cincinnati |
26 |
|
Joe Flacco* |
Baltimore |
25 |
|
Josh Freeman |
Tampa Bay |
25 |
*Led team to 2010 playoffs
A PROVEN WINNER: New England's TOM BRADY is one of four quarterbacks in NFL history to win at least three Super Bowls.
Only 10 QBs in NFL history have won multiple Super Bowls and two of them - Brady and Pittsburgh's BEN ROETHLISBERGER - are participating in the 2010 postseason. Of the 10, two are active and seven have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Following are the starting quarterbacks to win multiple Super Bowls:
|
QUARTERBACK |
SUPER BOWL WINS |
|
Terry Bradshaw* |
4 |
|
Joe Montana* |
4 |
|
Troy Aikman* |
3 |
|
Tom Brady |
3 |
|
Bob Griese* |
2 |
|
Bart Starr* |
2 |
|
Roger Staubach* |
2 |
|
Jim Plunkett |
2 |
|
John Elway* |
2 |
|
Ben Roethlisberger |
2 |
*Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
POSTSEASON SUCCESS: New England quarterback TOM BRADY has an NFL-best 14-4 (.778) postseason record (minimum 15 starts).
The quarterbacks with the best records in playoff history (minimum 15 starts):
|
QUARTERBACK |
RECORD |
WIN PCT. |
|
Tom Brady* |
14-4 |
.778 |
|
Terry Bradshaw |
14-5 |
.737 |
|
Troy Aikman |
11-4 |
.733 |
|
Joe Montana |
16-7 |
.696 |
|
John Elway |
14-7 |
.667 |
AIMING FOR NO. 1 SPOT: Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING ranks third in postseason history in completions (435), attempts (692) and passing yards (5,164). The All-Star quarterback is also tied for sixth with New England's TOM BRADY for the most touchdown passes (28) in the playoffs. Manning can move up the charts this postseason.
Following are the playoff leaders in completions, attempts, passing yards and touchdowns:
|
PLAYER |
COMP. |
|
PLAYER |
ATTEMPTS |
|
Brett Favre |
481 |
Brett Favre |
791 |
|
|
Joe Montana |
460 |
Joe Montana |
734 |
|
|
Peyton Manning* |
435 |
|
Peyton Manning* |
692 |
|
Tom Brady* |
395 |
Dan Marino |
687 |
|
|
Dan Marino |
385 |
John Elway |
651 |
*Active
|
PLAYER |
PASS YARDS |
|
PLAYER |
PASS TDs |
|
Brett Favre |
5,855 |
Joe Montana |
45 |
|
|
Joe Montana |
5,772 |
Brett Favre |
44 |
|
|
Peyton Manning* |
5,164 |
Dan Marino |
32 |
|
|
John Elway |
4,964 |
Kurt Warner |
31 |
|
|
Dan Marino |
4,510 |
Terry Bradshaw |
30 |
|
|
*Active |
|
Tom Brady* |
28 |
|
|
|
Peyton Manning* |
28 |
MANNING FOR 300: Indianapolis quarterback PEYTON MANNING has eight career 300-yard passing games in the postseason, the most in NFL history.
The players with the most career 300-yard passing games in the playoffs:
|
PLAYER |
TEAM(S) |
GAMES |
300-YARD GAMES |
|
Peyton Manning* |
Indianapolis |
18 |
8 |
|
Joe Montana |
San Francisco, Kansas City |
23 |
6 |
|
Kurt Warner |
St. Louis., Arizona |
13 |
6 |
|
Dan Fouts |
San Diego |
7 |
5 |
|
Five Tied |
-- |
-- |
4 |
*Active
COOL BREES: New Orleans quarterback DREW BREES led the Saints to the franchise's first Super Bowl championship last year and was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV. In six career playoff games, Brees ranks as one of the top postseason quarterbacks in NFL history.
His 103.7 passer rating in the playoffs is the second-highest mark in NFL history (minimum 150 attempts), behind Pro Football Hall of Famer BART STARR (104.8). The quarterbacks with the highest postseason passer rating (min. 150 attempts):
|
QUARTERBACK |
ATT |
COMP |
YARDS |
TD |
INT |
RATING |
|
Bart Starr |
213 |
130 |
1,753 |
15 |
3 |
104.8 |
|
Drew Brees* |
225 |
150 |
1,648 |
13 |
2 |
103.7 |
|
Kurt Warner |
462 |
307 |
3,952 |
31 |
14 |
102.8 |
|
Joe Montana |
734 |
460 |
5,772 |
45 |
21 |
95.6 |
|
Ken Anderson |
166 |
110 |
1,321 |
9 |
6 |
93.5 |
Brees has completed 150 of 225 attempts in his postseason career for a 66.7 completion percentage, the highest in NFL playoff history (minimum 150 attempts). The quarterbacks with the highest postseason completion percentage (min. 150 attempts):
|
QUARTERBACK |
ATT |
COMP |
PCT |
|
Drew Brees* |
225 |
150 |
66.7 |
|
Kurt Warner |
462 |
307 |
66.5 |
|
Ken Anderson |
166 |
110 |
66.3 |
|
Warren Moon |
403 |
259 |
64.3 |
|
Rich Gannon |
240 |
154 |
64.2 |
Brees has thrown only two interceptions in 225 playoff attempts (0.89 percent). That mark is the lowest percentage of passes intercepted in NFL postseason history (minimum 150 attempts). The quarterbacks with the lowest postseason interception percentage (min. 150 attempts):
|
QUARTERBACK |
ATT |
INT |
PCT |
|
Drew Brees* |
225 |
2 |
0.89 |
|
Bart Starr |
213 |
3 |
1.41 |
|
Phil Simms |
279 |
6 |
2.15 |
|
Tom Brady* |
637 |
15 |
2.35 |
|
Matt Hasselbeck* |
325 |
8 |
2.46 |
MATTY ICE: Atlanta quarterback MATT RYAN has won 33 games as a starter in his first three NFL seasons, tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO for the most wins by a starting quarterback in his first three seasons among players who began their careers after the 1970 merger.
Baltimore's JOE FLACCO ranks third with 32 wins in his first three NFL seasons and led the Ravens to a playoff berth.
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
FIRST THREE YEARS |
WINS |
|
Dan Marino |
Miami |
1983-1985 |
33 |
|
Matt Ryan |
Atlanta |
2008-2010 |
33 |
|
Joe Flacco |
Baltimore |
2008-2010 |
32 |
|
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pittsburgh |
2004-2006 |
29 |
|
John Elway |
Denver |
1983-1985 |
27 |
MR. RODGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD: Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS threw for a franchise postseason record 423 yards in his first playoff start last year (1/10/10 at Arizona). Rodgers' 423 yards are the second-most in NFL postseason history for a quarterback making his first ever playoff start (KELLY HOLCOMB, 429 yards, 1/5/03 at Pittsburgh).
Rodgers can become the first player in NFL postseason history to throw for 400+ yards in consecutive playoff games. PEYTON MANNING and Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO are the only quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for at least 400 yards in two playoff games.
The 14 400-yard passing performances in NFL postseason history:
|
QUARTERBACK |
TEAM |
OPPONENT |
DATE |
PASS YARDS |
|
Bernie Kosar |
Cleveland |
New York Jets |
1/3/87 |
489 |
|
Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis |
Denver |
1/9/05 |
458 |
|
Dan Fouts |
San Diego |
Miami |
1/2/82 |
433 |
|
Kelly Holcomb |
Cleveland |
Pittsburgh |
1/5/03 |
429 |
|
Jeff George |
Minnesota |
St. Louis |
1/16/00 |
423 |
|
Aaron Rodgers |
Green Bay |
Arizona |
1/10/10 |
423 |
|
Dan Marino |
Miami |
Buffalo |
12/30/95 |
422 |
|
Dan Marino |
Miami |
Pittsburgh |
1/6/85 |
421 |
|
Kurt Warner |
St. Louis |
Tennessee |
1/30/00 |
414 |
|
Randall Cunningham |
Philadelphia |
Chicago |
12/31/88 |
407 |
|
Jim Kelly |
Buffalo |
Cleveland |
1/6/90 |
405 |
|
Don Strock |
Miami |
San Diego |
1/2/82 |
403 |
|
Peyton Manning |
Indianapolis |
San Diego |
1/13/08 |
402 |
|
Daryle Lamonica |
Oakland |
New York Jets |
12/29/68 |
401 |
VICK-TORY: Philadelphia quarterback MICHAEL VICK became the first player in NFL history to have at least 3,000 passing yards (3,018), 20 touchdown passes (21), 500 rushing yards (676) and seven rushing touchdowns (nine) in a single season. He also became the second quarterback to pass for at least 3,000 yards, post a passer rating of at least 100.0 (100.2) and rush for 500 yards in a season, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer STEVE YOUNG (1992). That year, Young led the 49ers to a 14-2 regular-season record as San Francisco advanced to the NFC Championship Game.
FIRST-TIMERS: Quarterbacks MATT CASSEL of the Kansas City Chiefs and JAY CUTLER of the Chicago Bears will each make their playoff debut this postseason. The players with the most passing yards in their first career postseason start:
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
PASSING YARDS |
|
Kelly Holcomb |
429 |
|
|
Aaron Rodgers |
Green Bay Packers |
423 |
|
Randall Cunningham |
Philadelphia Eagles |
407 |
|
Kurt Warner |
St. Louis Rams |
391 |
|
Neil Lomax |
St. Louis Cardinals |
385 |
ROOKIE RECEIVERS: Three rookies in the 2010 playoff field recorded at least 40 receptions this season - Kansas City's TONY MOEAKI (47) and New England's AARON HERNANDEZ (45) and ROB GRONKOWSKI (42). All three players are tight ends. The rookie records for the most receptions and receiving yards in a single postseason by a tight end are held by STEVE JUNKER, who had 13 catches for 201 yards for Detroit in 1957.
The rookies with the most receptions and receiving yards in a single postseason:
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
YEAR |
RECEPTIONS |
|
Joseph Addai |
Indianapolis |
2006 |
22 |
|
Torry Holt |
St. Louis |
1999 |
20 |
|
Austin Collie |
Indianapolis |
2009 |
17 |
|
Chad Morton |
New Orleans |
2000 |
15 |
|
Steve Junker |
Detroit |
1957 |
13 |
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
YEAR |
RECEIVING YARDS |
|
Torry Holt |
St. Louis |
1999 |
242 |
|
Austin Collie |
Indianapolis |
2009 |
241 |
|
DeSean Jackson |
Philadelphia |
2008 |
207 |
|
Steve Junker |
Detroit |
1957 |
201 |
|
Ricky Nattiel |
Denver |
1987 |
171 |
PEAK PICKOFFS: Philadelphia cornerback ASANTE SAMUEL has seven career playoff interceptions for an NFL-record 227 yards and has returned four for touchdowns, the most in playoff history. Samuel's seven interceptions are tied for the fifth-most in NFL postseason annals. The players with the most INTs, INT-return yards and INT-TDs in the playoffs:
|
PLAYER |
INTs |
|
PLAYER |
INT-RETURN YARDS |
|
PLAYER |
INT-TDs |
|
Charlie Waters |
9 |
|
Asante Samuel* |
227 |
|
Asante Samuel* |
4 |
|
Bill Simpson |
9 |
Willie Brown |
196 |
Willie Brown |
3 |
||
|
Ronnie Lott |
9 |
Ronnie Lott |
187 |
Seven players tied |
2 |
||
|
Lester Hayes |
8 |
*Active |
|
*Active |
|
||
|
Asante Samuel* |
7 |
|
|
||||
|
Ed Reed* |
7 |
|
|
||||
|
Three others tied |
7 |
|
|
*Active
GREEN AKERS: Philadelphia kicker DAVID AKERS led the NFL with 143 points. He has made 30 field goals in his postseason career, the third-most by a player in NFL history. Akers also holds the NFL playoff record with 19 consecutive field goals made (2000-04, 2006, 2008).
|
MOST PLAYOFF FG MADE |
|
MOST CONSECUTIVE FG MADE IN POSTSEASON |
|||||
|
Adam Vinatieri |
NE, IND |
42 |
David Akers |
PHI |
19 |
2000-04, 2006, 2008 |
|
|
Gary Anderson |
PIT, PHI, SF, MIN, TEN |
32 |
Gary Anderson |
PIT, PHI |
16 |
1989-1995 |
|
|
David Akers |
PHI |
30 |
Rafael Septien |
DAL |
15 |
1978-1982 |
|
He has currently scored a point in 18 consecutive playoff games, the third-longest streak in NFL history.
|
MOST CONSECUTIVE PLAYOFF GAMES SCORING |
|||
|
Adam Vinatieri |
NE, IND |
23* |
1996-present |
|
George Blanda |
CHI, HOU, OAK |
19 |
1956-1975 |
|
David Akers |
PHI |
18* |
2000-present |
CLUTCH RECEIVER: Indianapolis wide receiver REGGIE WAYNE posted a career-best 111 receptions this season with 1,355 receiving yards. The Pro Bowl wide receiver ranks fourth in postseason history with 82 receptions and is sixth with 1,127 playoff receiving yards. Wayne also has nine career postseason touchdowns, tied for the sixth-most in playoff history. The players with the most playoff receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions:
|
PLAYER |
RECEPTIONS |
|
PLAYER |
REC. YARDS |
|
PLAYER |
REC. TD |
|
Jerry Rice |
151 |
Jerry Rice |
2,245 |
|
Jerry Rice |
22 |
|
|
Michael Irvin |
87 |
Michael Irvin |
1,315 |
|
John Stallworth |
12 |
|
|
Andre Reed |
85 |
Cliff Branch |
1,289 |
|
Fred Biletnikoff |
10 |
|
|
Reggie Wayne* |
82 |
Andre Reed |
1,229 |
|
Antonio Freeman |
10 |
|
|
Thurman Thomas |
76 |
Fred Biletnikoff |
1,167 |
|
Randy Moss |
10 |
|
|
Hines Ward* |
76 |
Reggie Wayne* |
1,127 |
|
Reggie Wayne* |
9 |
|
|
*In 2010 playoffs |
|
*In 2010 playoffs |
|
|
Larry Fitzgerald |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lynn Swann |
9 |
||
|
|
|
|
|
Andre Reed |
9 |
SUPER BOWL MVP: New York Jets wide receiver SANTONIO HOLMES will play in his first postseason game since being named Super Bowl XLIII MVP with Pittsburgh. Holmes is one of only six wide receivers to earn Super Bowl MVP honors. Three of the six Super Bowl MVP wide receivers are in the playoffs this season.
Following are the wide receivers who were named Super Bowl MVP:
|
PLAYER |
SUPER BOWL |
TOTALS IN GAME |
|
Lynn Swann |
X |
4 catches for 161 yards with 1 TD |
|
Fred Biletnikoff |
XI |
4 catches for 79 yards |
|
Jerry Rice |
XXIII |
11 catches for 215 yards with 1 TD |
|
Deion Branch* |
XXXIX |
11 catches for 133 yards |
|
Hines Ward* |
XL |
5 catches for 123 yards with 1 TD |
|
Santonio Holmes* |
XLIII |
9 catches for 131 yards with 1 TD |
SPECIAL DELIVERY: There have been only 20 punt-return touchdowns in playoff history. The last player with a punt-return touchdown in the postseason was New Orleans' REGGIE BUSH in last year's Divisional round (83 yards, the third-longest in NFL playoff history). No player has ever recorded more than one in a career.
There have been 21 playoff kickoff-return touchdowns. The last player with a kickoff-return touchdown in the postseason was Chicago's DEVIN HESTER in Super Bowl XLI (92 yards). RON DIXON of the New York Giants (2000-02) is the only player with two such touchdowns in a career.
Hester set the NFL career regular-season record for the most combined kick-return touchdowns earlier this year.
|
PLAYER |
PR-TDs |
KR-TDs |
COMBINED KR-PR TDs |
|
Devin Hester |
10 |
4 |
14 |
|
Brian Mitchell |
9 |
4 |
13 |
|
Dante Hall |
6 |
6 |
12 |
|
Eric Metcalf |
10 |
2 |
12 |
|
Joshua Cribbs |
2 |
8 |
10 |
Seattle's LEON WASHINGTON had three kickoff-return touchdowns this season, already setting the franchise career record. Washington, who had three kickoff-return touchdowns with the Jets in 2007, is the only player in NFL history with at least three kickoff-return touchdowns in two different seasons. Washington has seven career kickoff-return touchdowns, the second-most in NFL history.
|
PLAYER |
KR-TDs |
|
Joshua Cribbs |
8 |
|
Leon Washington |
7 |
|
Dante Hall |
6 |
|
Ollie Matson |
6 |
|
Gale Sayers |
6 |
|
Travis Williams |
6 |
Atlanta's ERIC WEEMS was one of only two players this season to return both a punt and kickoff for a touchdown.
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
PR-TD, OPPONENT, WEEK |
KR-TD, OPPONENT, WEEK |
|
Marc Mariani |
Tennessee |
87 yards vs. Washington, Week 11 |
98 yards vs. Denver, Week 4 |
|
Eric Weems |
Atlanta |
55 yards vs. Carolina, Week 17 |
102 yards vs. Tampa Bay, Week 13 |
SACK ATTACK: Green Bay linebacker FRANK ZOMBO had four sacks this season, the most among rookies in the 2010 playoff field.
Following are the rookies with the most sacks in a playoff game and entire postseason:
MOST SACKS IN PLAYOFF GAME, ROOKIE |
|||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SACKS |
OPPONENT |
DATE |
|
Garin Veris, New England |
3 |
N.Y. Jets |
December 28, 1985 |
|
Many players |
2 |
||
|
MOST SACKS IN A POSTSEASON, ROOKIE |
||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SACKS |
SEASON |
|
Greg Townsend, L.A. Raiders |
4.5 |
1983 |
|
Garin Veris, New England |
4 |
1985 |
|
Eric Dorsey, N.Y. Giants |
3 |
1986 |
|
Jevon Kearse, Tennessee |
3 |
1999 |
|
Cornelius Griffin, N.Y. Giants |
3 |
2000 |
ROOKIE DEFENDERS: New England cornerback DEVIN MC COURTY, the team's first-round selection in 2010, led all NFL rookies with seven interceptions. Seattle's EARL THOMAS, another first-round pick, led NFC rookies with five INTs.
The rookies with the most interceptions in a playoff game and entire postseason:
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN PLAYOFF GAME, ROOKIE |
|||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
INT |
OPPONENT |
DATE |
|
Vernon Perry, Houston |
4 |
San Diego |
December 29, 1979 |
|
Ricky Manning, Jr., Carolina |
3 |
Philadelphia |
January 18, 2004 |
|
Many players |
2 |
||
|
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A POSTSEASON, ROOKIE |
||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
INT |
SEASON |
|
Vernon Perry, Houston |
5 |
1979 |
|
Ricky Manning, Jr., Carolina |
4 |
2003 |
|
Jim Marsalis, Kansas City |
3 |
1969 |
|
Roynell Young, Philadelphia |
3 |
1980 |
BEST NFL PLAYOFF PERFORMANCES
(Single postseason)
|
PASSING YARDS |
|||||||
|
Player, Team |
Season |
Comp. |
Att. |
YARDS |
TD |
INT |
|
|
Kurt Warner, Arizona |
2008 |
135 |
92 |
1,147 |
|
11 |
3 |
|
Kurt Warner, St. Louis |
1999 |
77 |
121 |
1,063 |
|
8 |
4 |
|
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis |
2006 |
153 |
97 |
1,034 |
|
3 |
7 |
|
Dan Marino, Miami |
1984 |
71 |
116 |
1,001 |
|
8 |
5 |
|
Jake Delhomme, Carolina |
2003 |
59 |
102 |
987 |
|
6 |
1 |
|
RUSHING YARDS |
|||||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SEASON |
ATT. |
YARDS |
TD |
|
|
John Riggins, Washington |
1982 |
136 |
|
610 |
4 |
|
Terrell Davis, Denver |
1997 |
112 |
|
581 |
8 |
|
Terrell Davis, Denver |
1998 |
78 |
|
468 |
3 |
|
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders |
1983 |
58 |
|
466 |
4 |
|
Eddie George, Tennessee |
1999 |
108 |
|
449 |
3 |
|
RECEIVING YARDS |
||||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SEASON |
REC. |
YARDS |
TD |
|
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona |
2008 |
30 |
546 |
7 |
|
Jerry Rice, San Francisco |
1988 |
21 |
409 |
6 |
|
Steve Smith, Carolina |
2003 |
18 |
404 |
3 |
|
Charlie Brown, Washington |
1983 |
14 |
401 |
1 |
|
Anthony Carter, Minnesota |
1987 |
23 |
391 |
1 |
|
RECEPTIONS |
||||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SEASON |
REC. |
YARDS |
TD |
|
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona |
2008 |
30 |
546 |
7 |
|
Steve Smith, Carolina |
2005 |
27 |
335 |
3 |
|
Wes Welker, New England |
2007 |
27 |
213 |
2 |
|
Anthony Carter, Minnesota |
1987 |
23 |
391 |
1 |
|
Dan Ross, Cincinnati |
1981 |
22 |
244 |
2 |
|
Tony Nathan, Miami |
1984 |
22 |
217 |
0 |
|
Joseph Addai, Indianapolis |
2006 |
22 |
118 |
0 |
|
SCRIMMAGE TOUCHDOWNS |
||||
|
PLAYER, TEAM |
SEASON |
TOTAL TDs |
RUSH TD |
REC. TD |
|
Terrell Davis, Denver |
1997 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
|
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona |
2008 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
|
Larry Csonka, Miami |
1973 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh |
1974 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
John Riggins, Washington |
1983 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
Jerry Rice, San Francisco |
1988 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
|
Gerald Riggs, Washington |
1991 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
Ricky Watters, San Francisco |
1993 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
|
Emmitt Smith, Dallas |
1995 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
THE COACHES
HEAD OF THE CLASS: New England Patriots head coach BILL BELICHICK has compiled a 15-5 (.750) record in his postseason career. Belichick ranks fifth all-time with 15 playoff victories, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers TOM LANDRY, DON SHULA, JOE GIBBS and CHUCK NOLL.
With a win in the Divisional Playoffs, Belichick will tie Noll (16) for the fourth most playoff wins.
The head coaches with the most playoff wins in league history:
|
HEAD COACH |
TEAM(S) |
PLAYOFF WINS |
|
Tom Landry |
Dallas Cowboys |
20 |
|
Don Shula |
Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins |
19 |
|
Joe Gibbs |
Washington Redskins |
17 |
|
Chuck Noll |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
16 |
|
Bill Belichick |
Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots |
15* |
*Active
DANDY ANDY: Since taking over as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999, ANDY REID has guided the club to seven Divisional Playoff appearances and five NFC Championship Games.
Following are the teams with the most Divisional and Championship Game appearances since 1999:
|
TEAM |
DIVISIONAL |
|
TEAM |
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME |
|
Indianapolis |
7 |
New England |
5 |
|
|
New England |
7* |
|
Philadelphia |
5 |
|
Philadelphia |
7 |
Pittsburgh |
4 |
*Includes 2010 as New England will host AFC Divisional
2010 PLAYOFF HEAD COACHES & THEIR PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGES
|
COACH, TEAM |
W |
L |
PCT. |
|
Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints |
4 |
1 |
.800 |
|
Bill Belichick, New England Patriots |
15 |
5 |
.750 |
|
Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
|
Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts |
2 |
1 |
.667 |
|
Rex Ryan, New York Jets |
2 |
1 |
.667 |
|
John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens |
3 |
2 |
.600 |
|
Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles |
10 |
8 |
.556 |
|
Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears |
2 |
2 |
.500 |
|
Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks |
1 |
2 |
.333 |
|
Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers |
1 |
2 |
.333 |
|
Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
|
Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs |
0 |
0 |
.000 |