Factoid
In looking for a potential Super Bowl team, I like to look at how that team performs against top competition – against good opposition, and on the road against that kind of team.
So below, find composite wins and losses of the 12 playoff teams in games against teams with winning records. Separately, also see the subset of those games, showing just the work in games away from home.
By this measure, three teams stand out – Colts, Titans and Giants. They were the only teams that compiled winning records against good opponents, as well as winning records against those kind of teams on the road. Most impressive single team? Probably the Colts. One of their losses against a good team came on opening day (against Chicago), when Indianapolis was working through some rust and injury issues; and the Colts also won a big game on the road against San Diego (the Chargers finished only 8-8, so that game isn’t included here).
Least impressive? Arizona and Carolina. Both of those teams went 0-4 on the road against teams with winning records.
PLAYOFF TEAMS AGAINST TEAMS WITH WINNING RECORDS
W L Pct.
5 2 .714 Indianapolis
5 2 .714 Tennessee
6 3 .667 NY Giants
6 3 .667 Philadelphia
4 3 .571 Atlanta
4 4 .500 Baltimore
4 4 .500 Carolina
4 4 .500 Pittsburgh
4 5 .444 Minnesota
3 5 .375 San Diego
2 4 .333 Miami
2 6 .250 Arizona
PLAYOFF TEAMS ON THE ROAD AGAINST TEAMS WITH WINNING RECORDS
W L Pct.
2 1 .667 Indianapolis
2 1 .667 Miami
2 1 .667 Tennessee
3 2 .600 NY Giants
2 2 .500 Philadelphia
2 2 .500 Pittsburgh
2 3 .400 Baltimore
1 2 .333 San Diego
1 3 .250 Atlanta
1 3 .250 Minnesota
0 4 .000 Arizona
0 4 .000 Carolina
—Ian Allan
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