What happened to the offensive explosion? Teams were putting up unprecedented numbers earlier in the season (highlighted by Los Angeles beating Kansas City 54-51 in a Monday night game) but more recently scores have been down.
Offenses came up short on Wild Card Weekend. Lots of punts in the games involving the Chargers-Ravens, Cowboys-Seahawks and Eagles-Bears.
The Texans managed only 7 points at home against Indianapolis, with Deshaun Watson coming up short in too many key situations.
In none of the games did a team score 25 points.
In comparison to other games played on Wild Card Weekend in the last 10 years, the scores were below average.
Three of the high-powered offenses, of course, were sitting out on byes – Saints, Rams and Kansas City. Those teams will all be playing at home this week.
HIGHEST-SCORING WILD-CARD WINNERS | ||
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Year | Winner | Loser |
2009 | at Cardinals 51 | Packers 45 (OT) |
2013 | at Colts 45 | Kansas City 44 |
2011 | at Saints 45 | Lions 28 |
2010 | at Seahawks 41 | Saints 36 |
2016 | at Packers 38 | Giants 13 |
2015 | Packers 35 | at Washington 18 |
2009 | at Cowboys 34 | Eagles 14 |
2009 | Ravens 33 | at Patriots 14 |
2017 | at Saints 31 | Panthers 26 |
2011 | at Texans 31 | Bengals 10 |
2014 | Ravens 30 | at Steelers 17 |
2016 | at Steelers 30 | Dolphins 12 |
2010 | Ravens 30 | at Kansas City 7 |
2015 | Chiefs 30 | at Texans 0 |
2011 | at Broncos 29 | Steelers 23 (OT) |
2014 | at Panthers 27 | Cardinals 16 |
2016 | at Texans 27 | Raiders 14 |
2013 | Chargers 27 | at Bengals 10 |
2013 | Saints 26 | at Eagles 24 |
2017 | Falcons 26 | at Rams 13 |
2014 | at Colts 26 | Bengals 10 |
2016 | at Seahawks 26 | Lions 6 |
2018 | at Cowboys 24 | Seahawks 22 |
2014 | at Cowboys 24 | Lions 20 |
2009 | Jets 24 | at Bengals 14 |
2012 | Seahawks 24 | at Washington 14 |
2012 | at Packers 24 | Vikings 10 |
2012 | at Ravens 24 | Colts 9 |
2011 | at Giants 24 | Falcons 2 |
2013 | 49ers 23 | at Packers 20 |
2018 | Chargers 23 | at Ravens 17 |
2017 | Titans 22 | at Kansas City 21 |
2010 | Packers 21 | at Eagles 16 |
2018 | Colts 21 | at Texans 7 |
2012 | at Texans 19 | Bengals 13 |
2015 | Steelers 18 | at Bengals 16 |
2010 | Jets 17 | at Colts 16 |
2018 | Eagles 16 | at Bears 15 |
2015 | Seahawks 10 | at Vikings 9 |
2017 | at Jaguars 10 | Bills 3 |
—Ian Allan