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Last October, I shared some info about how to reliably predict who will play in a SB. I updated again a few weeks ago, and NOW…here’s the final point differential numbers for the 2021 season:
THE FINAL TOP 6 IN POINT DIFFERENTIAL:
Lately, this is even more predictive of SB teams. The last 5 seasons, the teams in the top 1-6 of point differential are the ones consistently making the super bowl. In fact, 2015 was the last year a team not in the top six of PD won the SB, and it was that great Denver defense that won it that year.
HERE IS THE EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PD FROM THE LAST 5 SEASONS:
2020 SEASON
THE FINAL TOP 6 IN POINT DIFFERENTIAL:
- Bills +194
- Cowboys +172
- Patriots +159
- Buccaneers +158
- Chiefs +116
- Rams +88
Lately, this is even more predictive of SB teams. The last 5 seasons, the teams in the top 1-6 of point differential are the ones consistently making the super bowl. In fact, 2015 was the last year a team not in the top six of PD won the SB, and it was that great Denver defense that won it that year.
HERE IS THE EVIDENCE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PD FROM THE LAST 5 SEASONS:
2020 SEASON
- Ravens +165
- Saints +145
- Pack +140
- Bucs +137 (SB CHAMPS)
- Bills +126
- Chiefs +111 (AFC champs)
- Ravens +249
- Pats +195
- Niners +169 (NFC Champs)
- Chiefs +143 (SB CHAMP)
- Saints +117
- Saints +151
- Rams +143 (NFC Champs)
- Chiefs +144
- Bears +138
- Pats +111 (SB CHAMPS)
- Eagles +162 (SB CHAMPS)
- Pats +162 (AFC champs)
- Jaguars +149
- Rams +148
- Vikings +130
- Pats +191 (SB CHAMPS)
- Falcons +134 (NFC Champs)
- Cowboys +115
- Chiefs +78
- Steelers +72