issue SEVEN |
the bg issue |
season 2002 PLAYOFFS |
This is a short issue, to make up for last week's. As promised it contains a full playoff preview.
Contacts Section
Name |
Address |
City/County |
Postcode |
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Robert Crowther |
79 Petworth Avenue, Finchley |
London |
N12 9HE |
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Peter Swindells |
115 Long Walk, Epsom |
Surrey |
KT18 5TU |
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Jerry Ward |
50 Desmond Drive, Old Catton |
Norwich |
NR6 7JN |
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Richard Appleby |
12 Sunningdale Drive, Borough Hill, Daventry |
Northants |
NN11 4NZ |
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Neil Arthurton |
23 Turnberry Court, Watford |
Hertfordshire |
WD1 6BE |
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Martyn Williams |
1 Whitestones, Beeston, Sandy |
Bedfordshire |
SG19 1RT |
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Kevan Parrott |
11 Hollins Lane, Sheffield |
South Yorks. |
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[email protected] |
Derek Barton |
75 Alexandra Mews, Tamworth |
Staffordshire |
B79 7HT |
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Playoff Preview
All the playoff teams are listed in order of seeding, along with their records, records verses other playoff teams, home and away records, and rankings in offense and defense within conference. I've mislaid my league reports from weeks four to six in the move down south, so there is an element of educated guesswork in the records apologies in advance for any glaring errors...
AFC
Baltimore Ravens
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
15-1 |
4-1 |
8-0 |
7-1 |
5 |
11 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Enter the playoffs on a 13 game winning streak and, with an unbeaten home record and clearly the best defense of the AFC contenders, must be considered strong favourites. However, that one defeat came at the hands of their nearest rivals.
Indianapolis Colts
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
14-2 |
4-1 |
7-1 |
7-1 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
12 |
An overpowering offense has been the key to success, but defensive weaknesses were highlighted in the unexpected defeat in Miami a result which cost them homefield advantage.
Seattle Seahawks
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
11-5 |
0-4 |
6-2 |
5-3 |
9 |
4 |
12 |
8 |
7 |
11 |
Beat up on weak divisional opponents to get to the playoffs but only beat one team with a winning record.
New York Jets
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
12-4 |
3-3 |
7-1 |
5-3 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
9 |
Unbeaten home record came to an end against Indianapolis in week sixteen, would probably be the wildcard anyway and will struggle to reach the Superbowl on the road
Houston Oilers
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
11-5 |
1-4 |
6-2 |
5-3 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
Games against playoff opposition weren't as one sided as the record indicates, but it is hard to see them progressing far.
NFC
Minnesota Vikings
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
14-2 |
6-0 |
8-0 |
6-2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
Homefield advantage and unbeaten at home makes them favourites in the NFC. Erratic quarterback play is still a worry, however, as an interception at the wrong time could ruin their season.
New York Giants
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
14-2 |
3-1 |
7-1 |
7-1 |
5 |
1 |
12 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
Have played great defense all year and the offense has been able to control possession for the most part, will be kicking themselves after week sixteen loss to the Eagles.
Atlanta Falcons
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
12-4 |
1-3 |
6-2 |
6-2 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
Comfortably won a weak division but, apart from week one win against Green Bay, haven't done well against playoff calibre opposition.
Green Bay Packers
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
11-5 |
3-4 |
7-1 |
4-4 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
11 |
Great home record but not many home games left. Have had no trouble beating wildcard teams (Chicago and the Jets) but have lost to all three division winners.
Chicago Bears
Record |
vs Playoff |
Home |
Away |
Offense |
Rush |
Pass |
Defense |
Rush |
Pass |
10-6 |
1-5 |
6-2 |
4-4 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
Only win against playoff opposition came at home against Atlanta, a solid team but not good enough to go all the way on the road.
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