NFL Playoff Guide Guide

Here are a few links to keep your head occupied with football every minute:

• NFL.com has all the match-up stats for each conference final.

• Elias has some stats after the divisional round.

• SI breaks down the AFC and NFC games. Their prediction: Pats-Bears.

• ESPN has a playoff quiz.

• Foootball Outsiders put out their final DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) ratings for the season.

• Stats Inc has its own rankings.

• ESPN’s John Clayton tracks playoff newcomers and explains why the Colts won’t go to the Superbowl. Then he picks the Colts to go to the Superbowl.

• A few key stats from NFL.com including the staggering fact that the Cowboys have given up an average of 33 points in their last 4 games.

• USA Today considers the Bears’ injuries and other playoff puzzles.

• Fox’s burning questions include, ‘which coach should have the least confidence in his kicker?’

• If you’re looking for complicated statistical analysis, check in occasionally with the Football Outsiders site, but if you can’t get on (they’ve been having problems), check their blog on Fox.