NFL Playoffs: By the Numbers

OffshoreInsiders.com takes a look at key betting comparisons for this weekend’s NFL playoff action.

 Seahawks-Packers

Green Bay has the advantage in most offensive categories. They get 20.3 more first downs per game than Seattle on .7 more yards per play thanks in part to 1.1  more yards per rush.

The Pack accumulates .92 more passing yards per attempt, completing 4.3 more percent of their passes.

The defensive numbers are stunningly close.

Green Bay allows just 5.2 less yards per game, though Seattle permits .2 fewer yards per play. All the numbers are tight, though Green Bay allows a completion percentage of 4.0 less.

Jaguars-Patriots

The offensive numbers are closer than many would think. New England gets 5.0 more first downs per game on 68.5 more total yards and .8 more yards per play. However, the Jags get 30.4 more rushing yards per game on .4 more rushing yards per attempt.

The Pats get 1.29 more passing yards per attempt, while completing 8.5 percent more of their passes.

What also may come as a stunner is that New England notched better overall defensive numbers. The Patriots allow 31.6 less total yards per game than Jacksonville on .2 less yards per play. Jacksonville stops the run better by a .4 yards per carry ratio.

Chargers-Colts

The Colts get 4.4 more first downs per game, 27.8 more yards per game on .3 more yards per play. However, San Diego compiles 22.4 more rushing yards per game on .4 more rushing yards per attempt. Indianapolis had a .53 upper hand when it comes to passing yards per attempt.

On defense, give the check marks to the Colts by 38.6 fewer total yards per game allowed on .5 less yards per play. The Bolts though permit opponents to complete 4.7 percent less of their passes. The Chargers have the superiority in turnover ratio by 11.

Giants-Cowboys

Dallas gets 40.4 more total yards per game on 1.1 more yards per play. The Giants rush for 16.2 more yards per game though on .2 more rushing yards per attempt.

The Pokes have huge upper hands with passing yards per attempt by 1.99 and completion percentage of 8.4.

The Giants defense allows 1.3 less first downs per game as all the defensive numbers have negligible differences. Dallas has a turnover ratio edge of 10 better.

Who will cover the games? As always OffshoreInsiders.com will have the answers.