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NFL 2014 Playoffs: Stats and Records
The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday and Sunday, January 3-4, with Wild Card Weekend. On Saturday, the Arizona Cardinals play at the Carolina Panthers (ESPN, 4:35 PM ET) and the Baltimore Ravens visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (NBC, 8:15 PM ET). Wild Card Weekend continues Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals at the Indianapolis Colts (CBS, 1:05 PM ET) and the Detroit Lions traveling to face the Dallas Cowboys (FOX, 4:40 PM ET).
The following week (January 10-11), the New England Patriots (Saturday, NBC, 4:35 PM ET) and Denver Broncos (Sunday, CBS, 4:40 PM ET) in the AFC and the Seattle Seahawks (Saturday, FOX, 8:15 PM ET) and Green Bay Packers (Sunday, FOX, 1:05 PM ET) in the NFC host the Divisional Playoffs. The Patriots and Seahawks own home-field advantage for the Conference Championship Games (January 18) if they win their Divisional contests.
The 2015 Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, January 25 (ESPN, 8:00 PM ET) and Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1 (NBC, 6:30 PM ET), both at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona.
Fresh Faces & Consistent Winners Highlight Playoff Field
There are five new playoff teams in 2014: Arizona, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit and Pittsburgh. Since the 12-team playoff format was adopted in 1990, at least four teams have qualified for the playoffs in every season that were not in the postseason the year before.
The teams since 1990 to make the playoffs a season after failing to qualify:
Season | Playoff Teams Not In Previous Season's Playoffs |
---|---|
Source: NFL | |
1990 | 7 (Cincinnati, Chicago, Kansas City, Los Angeles Raiders, Miami, New Orleans, Washington) |
1991 | 5 (Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, New York Jets) |
1992 | 6 (Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco) |
1993 | 5 (Denver, Detroit, Green Bay, Los Angeles Raiders, New York Giants) |
1994 | 5 (Chicago, Cleveland, Miami, New England, San Diego) |
1995 | 4 (Atlanta, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Philadelphia) |
1996 | 5 (Carolina, Denver, Jacksonville, Minnesota, New England) |
1997 | 5 (Detroit, Kansas City, Miami, New York Giants, Tampa Bay) |
1998 | 5 (Arizona, Atlanta, Buffalo, Dallas, New York Jets) |
1999 | 7 (Detroit, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington) |
2000 | 6 (Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, New York Giants, Oakland, Philadelphia) |
2001 | 6 (Chicago, Green Bay, New England, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Francisco) |
2002 | 5 (Atlanta, Cleveland, Indianapolis, New York Giants, Tennessee) |
2003 | 8 (Baltimore, Carolina, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New England, St. Louis, Seattle) |
2004 | 5 (Atlanta, Minnesota, New York Jets, Pittsburgh, San Diego) |
2005 | 7 (Carolina, Chicago, Cincinnati, Jacksonville, New York Giants, Tampa Bay, Washington) |
2006 | 7 (Baltimore, Dallas, Kansas City, New Orleans, New York Jets, Philadelphia, San Diego) |
2007 | 6 (Green Bay, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Tennessee, Washington) |
2008 | 7 (Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Carolina, Miami, Minnesota, Philadelphia) |
2009 | 6 (Cincinnati, Dallas, Green Bay, New England, New Orleans, New York Jets) |
2010 | 5 (Atlanta, Chicago, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Seattle) |
2011 | 6 (Cincinnati, Denver, Detroit, Houston, New York Giants, San Francisco) |
2012 | 4 (Indianapolis, Minnesota, Seattle, Washington) |
2013 | 5 (Carolina, Kansas City, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Diego) |
2014 | 5 (Arizona, Baltimore, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh) |
In the 13 seasons since realignment in 2002, 28 of the 32 NFL teams have won a division title at least once.
How the 2014 playoff teams have fared in the 13 seasons since realignment in 2002:
Team | Division Titles | Playoff Berths |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
New England | 11 | 11 |
Indianapolis | 9 | 12 |
Green Bay | 8 | 10 |
Seattle | 7 | 9 |
Pittsburgh | 6 | 8 |
Baltimore | 5 | 8 |
Denver | 5 | 7 |
Carolina | 4 | 5 |
Cincinnati | 3 | 6 |
Dallas | 3 | 5 |
Arizona | 2 | 3 |
Detroit | 0 | 1 |
The 2014 field also showcases teams that have enjoyed recent postseason success. Since realignment in 2002, the Indianapolis Colts have been to the playoffs 12 times, the most in the NFL. The New England Patriots are second with 11 postseason berths and the Green Bay Packers rank third with 10 playoff appearances.
The teams with the most playoff appearances since 2002 (includes 2014):
Team | Postseason Appearances |
---|---|
Source: NFL *In 2014 postseason | |
Indianapolis Colts | 12* |
New England Patriots | 11* |
Green Bay Packers | 10* |
Seattle Seahawks | 9* |
Baltimore Ravens | 8* |
Philadelphia Eagles | 8 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 8* |
Six of this season's 12 playoff teams have won at least one Super Bowl since 2000, capturing 10 of the past 13 Vince Lombardi Trophies. Those teams are Baltimore (XXXV, XLVII), Green Bay (XLV), Indianapolis (XLI), New England (XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX), Pittsburgh (XL, XLIII) and Seattle (XLVIII).
Super Bowl | Season | Winner |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *In 2014 postseason | ||
XXXV | 2000 | Baltimore* |
XXXVI | 2001 | New England* |
XXXVII | 2002 | Tampa Bay |
XXXVIII | 2003 | New England* |
XXXIX | 2004 | New England* |
XL | 2005 | Pittsburgh* |
XLI | 2006 | Indianapolis* |
XLII | 2007 | New York Giants |
XLIII | 2008 | Pittsburgh* |
XLIV | 2009 | New Orleans |
XLV | 2010 | Green Bay* |
XLVI | 2011 | New York Giants |
XLVII | 2012 | Baltimore* |
XLVIII | 2013 | Seattle* |
All-Time Playoffs Leaders
The Dallas Cowboys will participate in the playoffs for the 31st time, tying the New York Giants for the most postseason appearances in NFL history. The Green Bay Packers are making their 30th postseason appearance, the third-most in league history.
The teams with the most seasons participating in the playoffs (includes 2014):
Team | Playoff Berths |
---|---|
Source: NFL *In 2014 playoffs | |
Dallas Cowboys | 31* |
New York Giants | 31 |
Green Bay Packers | 30* |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 28* |
The 12 playoff teams and their postseason records:
Team | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Baltimore Ravens | 14 | 7 | .667 |
Green Bay Packers | 30 | 19 | .612 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 | 21 | .611 |
New England Patriots | 25 | 18 | .581 |
Dallas Cowboys | 33 | 25 | .569 |
Carolina Panthers | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Denver Broncos | 20 | 18 | .526 |
Seattle Seahawks | 12 | 12 | .500 |
Indianapolis Colts | 20 | 22 | .476 |
Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 7 | .462 |
Detroit Lions | 7 | 11 | .389 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 5 | 12 | .294 |
Wild Card Records
Team | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Carolina Panthers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 1 | .857 |
Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 1 | .750 |
Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 5 | .500 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 4 | .500 |
Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 6 | .455 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 1 | 6 | .143 |
Detroit Lions | 0 | 7 | .000 |
Divisional Records
Team | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Denver Broncos | 9 | 5 | .643 |
New England Patriots | 10 | 6 | .625 |
Green Bay Packers | 5 | 8 | .385 |
Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 6 | .333 |
The Playoff Teams
Winning Feeling
The Green Bay Packers have won 13 NFL championships, the most in league history. Of the 12 playoff teams this season, 10 have won at least one championship.
NFL championships won by the 2014 playoff teams:
Team | Championships | Seasons |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Green Bay Packers | 13 | 1929-31, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961-62, 1965-67, 1996, 2010 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 1974-75, 1978-79, 2005, 2008 |
Dallas Cowboys | 5 | 1971, 1977, 1992-93, 1995 |
Detroit Lions | 4 | 1935, 1952-53, 1957 |
Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 1958-59, 1970, 2006 |
New England Patriots | 3 | 2001, 2003-04 |
Arizona Cardinals | 2 | 1925, 1947 |
Baltimore Ravens | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
Denver Broncos | 2 | 1997-98 |
Seattle Seahawks | 1 | 2013 |
Carolina Panthers | 0 | -- |
Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | -- |
Playoff Success
The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers have each won 33 postseason games, the most in NFL history. The Green Bay Packers have 30 postseason victories, tied for the third-most all-time.
The teams with the most playoff victories in NFL history:
Team | Playoff Wins |
---|---|
Source: NFL *In 2014 playoffs | |
Dallas Cowboys | 33* |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 33* |
Green Bay Packers | 30* |
San Francisco 49ers | 30 |
New England Patriots | 25* |
Oakland Raiders | 25 |
Postseason victories for the 2014 playoff teams:
Team | Playoff Wins |
---|---|
Source: NFL | |
Dallas Cowboys | 33 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 33 |
Green Bay Packers | 30 |
New England Patriots | 25 |
Denver Broncos | 20 |
Indianapolis Colts | 20 |
Baltimore Ravens | 14 |
Seattle Seahawks | 12 |
Detroit Lions | 7 |
Arizona Cardinals | 6 |
Carolina Panthers | 6 |
Cincinnati Bengals | 5 |
Home Sweet Home ... Maybe
While home-field advantage throughout the playoffs is a coveted prize, it has been no guarantee of a trip to the Super Bowl. And like so much about the NFL, an unpredictable result is seemingly the only predictable outcome.
Since the NFL adopted the 12-team playoff format in 1990, only 23 of the 48 (47.9 percent) No. 1 seeds have advanced to the Super Bowl, with 10 No. 1 seeds being crowned champions (20.8 percent). How the No. 1 seeds have fared since 1990:
Season | AFC Top Seed | Result | NFC Top Seed | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
1990 | Buffalo | Lost Super Bowl XXV | San Francisco | Lost NFC Championship |
1991 | Buffalo | Lost Super Bowl XXVI | Washington | Won Super Bowl XXVI |
1992 | Pittsburgh | Lost Divisional | San Francisco | Lost NFC Championship |
1993 | Buffalo | Lost Super Bowl XXVIII | Dallas | Won Super Bowl XXVIII |
1994 | Pittsburgh | Lost AFC Championship | San Francisco | Won Super Bowl XXIX |
1995 | Kansas City | Lost Divisional | Dallas | Won Super Bowl XXX |
1996 | Denver | Lost Divisional | Green Bay | Won Super Bowl XXXI |
1997 | Kansas City | Lost Divisional | San Francisco | Lost NFC Championship |
1998 | Denver | Won Super Bowl XXXIII | Minnesota | Lost NFC Championship |
1999 | Jacksonville | Lost AFC Championship | St. Louis | Won Super Bowl XXXIV |
2000 | Tennessee | Lost Divisional | New York Giants | Lost Super Bowl XXXV |
2001 | Pittsburgh | Lost AFC Championship | St. Louis | Lost Super Bowl XXXVI |
2002 | Oakland | Lost Super Bowl XXXVII | Philadelphia | Lost NFC Championship |
2003 | New England | Won Super Bowl XXXVIII | Philadelphia | Lost NFC Championship |
2004 | Pittsburgh | Lost AFC Championship | Philadelphia | Lost Super Bowl XXXIX |
2005 | Indianapolis | Lost Divisional | Seattle | Lost Super Bowl XL |
2006 | San Diego | Lost Divisional | Chicago | Lost Super Bowl XLI |
2007 | New England | Lost Super Bowl XLII | Dallas | Lost Divisional |
2008 | Tennessee | Lost Divisional | New York Giants | Lost Divisional |
2009 | Indianapolis | Lost Super Bowl XLIV | New Orleans | Won Super Bowl XLIV |
2010 | New England | Lost Divisional | Atlanta | Lost Divisional |
2011 | New England | Lost Super Bowl XLVI | Green Bay | Lost Divisional |
2012 | Denver | Lost Divisional | Atlanta | Lost NFC Championship |
2013 | Denver | Lost Super Bowl XLVIII | Seattle | Won Super Bowl XLVIII |
2014 | New England | ??? | Seattle | ??? |
Division Dominance
Since realignment in 2002, the New England Patriots have won 11 division titles, the most in the NFL during that span. The Green Bay Packers lead the NFC with eight division titles since 2002.
The teams with the most division titles since 2002:
Team | Titles |
---|---|
Source: NFL *2014 division champion | |
New England | 11* |
Indianapolis | 9* |
Green Bay | 8* |
Seattle | 7* |
Philadelphia | 6 |
Pittsburgh | 6* |
Super Encore
The Denver Broncos posted a 12-4 record this season and became the 15th Super Bowl runner-up since 1990 to qualify for the playoffs the following season.
Since 1990, the Super Bowl runner-ups to advance to the postseason the following season:
Season | Team | Record | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
1991 | Buffalo | 13-3 | Won division; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVI |
1992 | Buffalo | 11-5 | Wild Card; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVII |
1993 | Buffalo | 12-4 | Won division; Advanced to Super Bowl XXVIII |
1995 | San Diego | 9-7 | Wild Card; Advanced to Wild Card |
1996 | Pittsburgh | 10-6 | Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
1997 | New England | 10-6 | Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
1998 | Green Bay | 11-5 | Wild Card; Advanced to Wild Card |
2000 | Tennessee | 13-3 | Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
2006 | Seattle | 9-7 | Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
2009 | Arizona | 10-6 | Won division; Advanced to Divisional |
2010 | Indianapolis | 10-6 | Won division; Advanced to Wild Card |
2011 | Pittsburgh | 12-4 | Wild Card; Advanced to Wild Card |
2012 | New England | 12-4 | Won division; Advanced to AFC Championship |
2013 | San Francisco | 12-4 | Wild Card; Advanced to NFC Championship |
2014 | Denver | 12-4 | Won division; ??? |
Undefeated At Home
The Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers finished the 2014 regular season undefeated at home.
Since 2000, 25 teams -- including two this year -- have posted a perfect regular-season record at home. Of the previous 23 teams before the 2014 season, five have gone to the Super Bowl (21.7 percent).
The teams (since 2000) to finish with 8-0 records at home and their final season result:
Season | Team | Overall | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
2002 | Green Bay Packers | 12-4 | Advanced to Wild Card |
2003 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13-3 | Advanced to Divisional |
2003 | New England Patriots | 14-2 | Won Super Bowl XXXVIII |
2003 | St. Louis Rams | 12-4 | Advanced to Divisional |
2003 | Seattle Seahawks | 10-6 | Advanced to Wild Card |
2004 | New England Patriots | 14-2 | Won Super Bowl XXXIX |
2004 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15-1 | Advanced to AFC Championship |
2005 | Denver Broncos | 13-3 | Advanced to AFC Championship |
2005 | Seattle Seahawks | 13-3 | Advanced to Super Bowl XL |
2006 | Indianapolis Colts | 12-4 | Won Super Bowl XLI |
2006 | San Diego Chargers | 14-2 | Advanced to Divisional |
2007 | New England Patriots | 16-0 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLII |
2008 | Carolina Panthers | 12-4 | Advanced to Divisional |
2009 | New England Patriots | 10-6 | Advanced to Wild Card |
2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 12-4 | Advanced to NFC Championship |
2010 | New England Patriots | 14-2 | Advanced to Divisional |
2011 | Baltimore Ravens | 12-4 | Advanced to AFC Championship |
2011 | Green Bay Packers | 15-1 | Advanced to Divisional |
2011 | New Orleans Saints | 13-3 | Advanced to Divisional |
2012 | Seattle Seahawks | 11-5 | Advanced to NFC Championship |
2013 | Cincinnati Bengals | 11-5 | Advanced to Wild Card |
2013 | New England Patriots | 12-4 | Advanced to AFC Championship |
2013 | New Orleans Saints | 11-5 | Advanced to Divisional |
2014 | Denver Broncos | 12-4 | ??? |
2014 | Green Bay Packers | 12-4 | ??? |
Road Sweet Road
The Dallas Cowboys finished the 2014 regular season undefeated on the road.
The Cowboys are only the sixth team since 1978 -- when the 16-game schedule was instituted -- to post an 8-0 record on the road. Of the previous five teams to accomplish the feat, four have gone to the Super Bowl (80 percent).
The NFL teams (since 1978) to post an 8-0 road record and their final season result:
Season | Team | Overall | Result |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
1984 | San Francisco 49ers | 15-1 | Won Super Bowl XIX |
1989 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-2 | Won Super Bowl XXIV |
1990 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-2 | Advanced to NFC Championship |
2001 | St. Louis Rams | 14-2 | Advanced to Super Bowl XXXVI |
2007 | New England Patriots | 16-0 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLII |
2014 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-4 | ??? |
OT & Playoffs -- Winning Combination
The NFL playoffs have featured at least one overtime game in 11 of the past 14 postseasons.
In 2010, the NFL adopted a modified sudden-death system for the playoffs, which was expanded to cover all NFL games in 2012. The system guarantees each team a possession or the opportunity to possess, unless the team that receives the opening kickoff scores a touchdown on its initial possession. Play continues in sudden death until a winner is determined, and the game automatically ends upon any score.
A look at NFL overtime playoff games since 2000:
Season | Round | Teams | Game-Winning Score |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
2000 | WC | Miami 23, Indianapolis 17 | RB Lamar Smith scores on 17-yard TD run |
2001 | Div. | New England 16, Oakland 13 | K Adam Vinatieri connects on 23-yard FG |
2002 | Div. | Tennessee 34, Pittsburgh 31 | K Joe Nedney wins it with 26-yard FG |
2003 | WC | Green Bay 33, Seattle 27 | CB Al Harris returns INT 52 yards for TD |
2003 | Div. | Carolina 29, St. Louis 23 (2 OT) | QB Jake Delhomme connects with WR Steve Smith on 69-yd TD |
2003 | Div. | Philadelphia 20, Green Bay 17 | K David Akers wins game with 31-yard FG |
2004 | WC | NY Jets 20, San Diego 17 | K Doug Brien converts 28-yard FG |
2004 | Div. | Pittsburgh 20, NY Jets 17 | K Jeff Reed connects on 33-yard game-winner |
2006 | Div. | Chicago 27, Seattle 24 | K Robbie Gould converts game-winning FG from 49 yards out |
2007 | Champ. | NY Giants 23, Green Bay 20 | K Lawrence Tynes wins it with 47-yard FG |
2008 | WC | San Diego 23, Indianapolis 17 | RB Darren Sproles scores on 22-yard TD run |
2009 | WC | Arizona 51, Green Bay 45 | LB Karlos Dansby scores on 17-yard FR-TD |
2009 | Champ. | New Orleans 31, Minnesota 28 | K Garrett Hartley converts 40-yard game-winning FG |
2011 | WC | Denver 29, Pittsburgh 23 | WR Demaryius Thomas catches 80-yard TD from QB Tim Tebow |
2011 | Champ. | NY Giants 20, San Francisco 17 | K Lawrence Tynes connects on 31-yard FG |
2012 | Div. | Baltimore 38, Denver 35 (2 OT) | K Justin Tucker converts 47-yard game-winning FG |
The Players
Brady, Rodgers & Manning Among Postseason Leaders
Quarterbacks TOM BRADY of New England, PEYTON MANNING of Denver and AARON RODGERS of Green Bay have enjoyed postseason success. The trio of quarterbacks, who have each won Super Bowl MVP honors, rank among the top in many postseason passing categories.
Rodgers (103.1) ranks second all-time in career postseason passer rating, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer BART STARR.
The quarterbacks with the highest postseason passer rating (min. 150 attempts):
Quarterback | Att | Comp | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||||||
Bart Starr | 213 | 130 | 1,753 | 15 | 3 | 104.8 |
Aaron Rodgers* | 318 | 210 | 2,489 | 19 | 5 | 103.1 |
Kurt Warner | 462 | 307 | 3,952 | 31 | 14 | 102.8 |
Drew Brees* | 464 | 306 | 3,539 | 24 | 6 | 100.7 |
Joe Montana | 734 | 460 | 5,772 | 45 | 21 | 95.6 |
Tom Brady is the all-time postseason leader in career pass attempts (950) and completions (590), while Manning (572 completions, 889 attempts) ranks second in each category. Manning (6,589) ranks first in playoff history in passing yards, while Brady (6,424) ranks a close second.
The top five all-time playoff leaders in completions, attempts, passing yards and touchdowns:
Quarterback | Comp | Quarterback | Att |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | |||
Tom Brady | 590* | Tom Brady | 950* |
Peyton Manning | 572* | Peyton Manning | 889* |
Brett Favre | 481 | Brett Favre | 791 |
Joe Montana | 460 | Joe Montana | 734 |
Dan Marino | 385 | Dan Marino | 687 |
Quarterback | Yards | Quarterback | TDs |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | |||
Peyton Manning | 6,589* | Joe Montana | 45 |
Tom Brady | 6,424* | Brett Favre | 44 |
Brett Favre | 5,855 | Tom Brady | 43* |
Joe Montana | 5,772 | Peyton Manning | 37* |
John Elway | 4,964 | Dan Marino | 32 |
Peyton Manning has nine career 300-yard passing games in the postseason, the most all-time, while Brady (six) is tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE MONTANA, KURT WARNER and DREW BREES for the second-most in playoff history.
Quarterback | Games | 300-Yard Games |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||
Peyton Manning* | 23 | 9 |
Joe Montana | 23 | 6 |
Kurt Warner | 13 | 6 |
Tom Brady* | 26 | 6 |
Drew Brees | 11 | 6 |
Rodgers has completed 210 of 318 passes for a 66.0 completion percentage, the fourth-best mark in league playoff history.
The quarterbacks with the highest postseason completion percentage (min. 150 attempts):
Quarterback | Att | Comp | Pct |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | |||
Kurt Warner | 462 | 307 | 66.5 |
Matt Ryan | 187 | 124 | 66.3 |
Ken Anderson | 166 | 110 | 66.3 |
Aaron Rodgers* | 318 | 210 | 66.0 |
Drew Brees | 464 | 306 | 65.9 |
Passing By
Quarterbacks PEYTON MANNING of Denver, AARON RODGERS of Green Bay and ANDREW LUCK of Indianapolis have each had a 400-yard passing game in the postseason.
Manning (three) is one of two quarterbacks in NFL postseason history with three 400-yard passing games (DREW BREES).
The 19 400-yard passing performances in NFL postseason history:
Quarterback | Team | Opponent | Date | Yards |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||||
Bernie Kosar | Cleveland | New York Jets | 1/3/87 | 489 |
Drew Brees | New Orleans | Detroit | 1/7/12 | 466 |
Drew Brees | New Orleans | San Francisco | 1/14/12 | 462 |
Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | Denver | 1/9/05 | 458 |
Andrew Luck | Indianapolis | Kansas City | 1/4/14 | 443 |
Dan Fouts | San Diego | Miami | 1/2/82 | 433 |
Kelly Holcomb | Cleveland | Pittsburgh | 1/5/03 | 429 |
Jeff George | Minnesota | St. Louis | 1/16/00 | 423 |
Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay | Arizona | 1/10/10 | 423 |
Dan Marino | Miami | Buffalo | 12/30/95 | 422 |
Dan Marino | Miami | Pittsburgh | 1/6/85 | 421 |
Kurt Warner | St. Louis | Tennessee | 1/30/00 | 414 |
Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia | Chicago | 12/31/88 | 407 |
Jim Kelly | Buffalo | Cleveland | 1/6/90 | 405 |
Drew Brees | New Orleans | Seattle | 1/8/11 | 404 |
Don Strock | Miami | San Diego | 1/2/82 | 403 |
Peyton Manning | Indianapolis | San Diego | 1/13/08 | 402 |
Daryle Lamonica | Oakland | New York Jets | 12/29/68 | 401 |
Peyton Manning | Denver | New England | 1/19/14 | 400 |
Super Bowl MVPs
There are five players in the 2014 postseason who have been named Super Bowl MVP: quarterback TOM BRADY of New England (XXXVI, XXXVIII), quarterback JOE FLACCO of Baltimore (XLVII) quarterback PEYTON MANNING of Denver (XLI with Indianapolis), linebacker MALCOLM SMITH of Seattle (XLVIII) and quarterback AARON RODGERS of Green Bay (XLV).
Brady is one of only five players in NFL history to be named Super Bowl MVP multiple times and aims to join Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE MONTANA as the only players to win the award three times.
The five players in NFL history to be named Super Bowl MVP multiple times:
Player | Team | Super Bowl MVPs |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||
Joe Montana | San Francisco | 3 (XVI, XIX, XXIV) |
Terry Bradshaw | Pittsburgh | 2 (XIII, XIV) |
Tom Brady* | New England | 2 (XXXVI, XXXVIII) |
Eli Manning | New York Giants | 2 (XLII, XLVI) |
Bart Starr | Green Bay | 2 (I, II) |
When It Counts
New England quarterback TOM BRADY has an 18-8 (.692) career postseason record, the most playoff wins all-time by a starting quarterback.
The starting quarterbacks with the most playoff wins in NFL history:
Quarterback | Team(s) | Wins |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||
Tom Brady* | New England Patriots | 18 |
Joe Montana | San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs | 16 |
Terry Bradshaw | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 |
John Elway | Denver Broncos | 14 |
Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings | 13 |
Tom Brady has an 18-8 (.692) postseason record, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famers TERRY BRADSHAW and TROY AIKMAN for the best postseason record as a starting quarterback in NFL history (minimum 15 starts).
Pittsburgh's BEN ROETHLISBERGER (10-4, .714) and Baltimore's JOE FLACCO (9-4, .692) are also approaching 15 career postseason games and could join the list this year.
The quarterbacks with the best records in postseason starts (minimum 15 starts):
Quarterback | Record | Pct. |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||
Terry Bradshaw | 14-5 | .737 |
Troy Aikman | 11-4 | .733 |
Joe Montana | 16-7 | .696 |
Tom Brady* | 18-8 | .692 |
John Elway | 14-7 | .667 |
Proven Winner
New England's TOM BRADY is one of four quarterbacks in NFL history to win at least three Super Bowls.
Only 11 QBs in NFL history have won multiple Super Bowls. Of the 11, three are active and seven have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The starting quarterbacks to win multiple Super Bowls:
Quarterback | Super Bowl Wins |
---|---|
Source: NFL *Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame **Active in 2014 playoffs | |
Terry Bradshaw* | 4 |
Joe Montana* | 4 |
Troy Aikman* | 3 |
Tom Brady** | 3 |
John Elway* | 2 |
Bob Griese* | 2 |
Eli Manning | 2 |
Jim Plunkett | 2 |
Ben Roethlisberger** | 2 |
Bart Starr* | 2 |
Roger Staubach* | 2 |
Super Season
Baltimore's JOE FLACCO is poised to be the first quarterback of the Super Bowl era to start a playoff game in six of his first seven seasons in the NFL.
Flacco produced one of the all-time great postseason runs in the 2012 playoffs, passing for 1,140 yards with 11 touchdowns and no interceptions for a 117.2 passer rating. He joined Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE MONTANA (11 TDs, 0 INTs in 1989) as the only players with at least 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions in a single NFL postseason.
Young Quarterbacks
Indianapolis' ANDREW LUCK and Seattle's RUSSELL WILSON have led their teams to the postseason for the third consecutive season. Both can join a list of four quarterbacks during the Super Bowl era who have started a playoff game in each of their first three seasons beginning with their rookie year.
The quarterbacks to start a playoff game in each of their first three seasons in the Super Bowl era (since 1966):
Quarterback | Seasons | Team |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *In 2014 playoffs | ||
Dan Marino | 1983-85 | Miami Dolphins |
Bernie Kosar | 1985-87 | Cleveland Browns |
Joe Flacco | 2008-10 | Baltimore Ravens |
Andy Dalton | 2011-13 | Cincinnati Bengals |
Andrew Luck* | 2012-14 | Indianapolis Colts |
Russell Wilson* | 2012-14 | Seattle Seahawks |
Wilson has won 36 regular-season games in his first three seasons, the most by a quarterback in the Super Bowl era. Luck is tied for second with Pro Football Hall of Famer DAN MARINO and MATT RYAN with 33 wins.
Quarterback | Team | Seasons | Wins |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Russell Wilson | Seattle | 2012-14 | 36 |
Andrew Luck | Indianapolis | 2012-14 | 33 |
Dan Marino | Miami | 1983-85 | 33 |
Matt Ryan | Atlanta | 2008-10 | 33 |
Joe Flacco | Baltimore | 2008-10 | 32 |
Danger-Russ
Seattle quarterback RUSSELL WILSON led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl championship last year, becoming the fourth quarterback to win a Super Bowl in his first or second season in the league (Kurt Warner, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger).
Quarterback | Team | Season | Super Bowl |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Kurt Warner | St. Louis | 1999 | XXXIV |
Tom Brady | New England | 2001 | XXXVI |
Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh | 2005 | XL |
Russell Wilson | Seattle | 2013 | XLVIII |
Wilson can be the first quarterback to win two Super Bowls in his first three seasons in the league. He would also be the 12th quarterback in NFL history to win multiple Super Bowls.
First-Timer
Arizona quarterback RYAN LINDLEY will make his playoff debut this postseason. The players with the most passing yards in their first career postseason start:
Quarterback | Team | Yards |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Kelly Holcomb | Cleveland Browns | 429 |
Aaron Rodgers | Green Bay Packers | 423 |
Randall Cunningham | Philadelphia Eagles | 407 |
Kurt Warner | St. Louis Rams | 391 |
Neil Lomax | St. Louis Cardinals | 385 |
Cowboy Way I
Dallas quarterback TONY ROMO led the NFL with a 113.2 passer rating, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer ROGER STAUBACH (104.8 in 1971) for the best mark in franchise history.
The quarterbacks with the highest passer rating in a single postseason (min. 50 attempts):
Quarterback | Team | Season | Att | Comp | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||||||
Joe Montana | San Francisco | 1989 | 83 | 65 | 800 | 11 | 0 | 146.4 |
Bart Starr | Green Bay | 1966 | 51 | 35 | 554 | 6 | 1 | 135.6 |
Phil Simms | New York Giants | 1986 | 58 | 38 | 494 | 8 | 0 | 131.8 |
Kurt Warner | Arizona | 2009 | 59 | 46 | 584 | 5 | 1 | 129.1 |
Troy Aikman | Dallas | 1992 | 89 | 61 | 795 | 8 | 0 | 126.4 |
Cowboy Way II
Dallas running back DE MARCO MURRAY led the NFL with a franchise-record 1,845 rushing yards, surpassing the previous mark set by Pro Football Hall of Famer EMMITT SMITH in 1995 (1,773).
The players with the most rushing yards in a single postseason:
Player, Team | Season | Yards | TD |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
John Riggins, Washington | 1982 | 610 | 4 |
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1997 | 581 | 8 |
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1998 | 468 | 3 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders | 1983 | 466 | 4 |
Eddie George, Tennessee | 1999 | 449 | 3 |
Top Of The Hill
Cincinnati running back JEREMY HILL led all rookies with 1,124 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He also joined Pro Football Hall of Famers ERIC DICKERSON (five in 1983) and CURTIS MARTIN (four in 1995) as the only rookies in NFL history with at least four 140-yard rushing games.
The rookies with the most rushing yards in a single postseason:
Player, Team | Season | Yards |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Timmy Smith, Washington | 1987 | 342 |
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore | 2000 | 338 |
James Starks, Green Bay | 2010 | 315 |
Duane Thomas, Dallas | 1970 | 313 |
Ickey Woods, Cincinnati | 1988 | 307 |
The rookies with the most rushing touchdowns in a single postseason:
Player, Team | Season | TDs |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Norm Standlee, Chicago Bears | 1941 | 4 |
Tony Dorsett, Dallas | 1977 | 4 |
William Floyd, San Francisco | 1994 | 4 |
Jamal Lewis, Baltimore | 2000 | 4 |
Catching On
Indianapolis wide receiver REGGIE WAYNE ranks second all-time in postseason catches (92) and fourth in receiving yards (1,242). He needs eight catches to join Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE as the only players in playoff history with 100 career receptions and 74 yards to eclipse CLIFF BRANCH (1,289) and Hall of Famer MICHAEL IRVIN (1,315) for No. 2 all-time. Wayne (nine) needs one touchdown catch to become the sixth player in NFL postseason history with 10.
Denver's WES WELKER is currently fifth all-time with 87 postseason catches and needs two to surpass Irvin (87) and HINES WARD (88) for sole possession of third place.
The top five all-time playoff leaders in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions:
Player | Receptions | Player | Yards |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | |||
Jerry Rice | 151 | Jerry Rice | 2,245 |
Reggie Wayne* | 92 | Michael Irvin | 1,315 |
Hines Ward | 88 | Cliff Branch | 1,289 |
Michael Irvin | 87 | Reggie Wayne* | 1,242 |
Wes Welker* | 87 | Andre Reed | 1,229 |
Player | TD Receptions |
---|---|
Source: NFL | |
Jerry Rice | 22 |
John Stallworth | 12 |
Fred Biletnikoff | 10 |
Antonio Freeman | 10 |
Randy Moss | 10 |
Catch Me If You Can
Arizona wide receiver LARRY FITZGERALD holds NFL records for the most catches (30), receiving yards (546) and touchdown receptions (seven) in a single postseason. He set all three marks during the 2008 playoffs when the Cardinals advanced to Super Bowl XLIII.
The players with the most receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches in a single postseason:
MOST CATCHES, SINGLE POSTSEASON
Player | Team | Season | Catches |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona | 2008 | 30 |
Hakeem Nicks | New York Giants | 2011 | 28 |
Demaryius Thomas | Denver | 2013 | 28 |
Steve Smith, Sr. | Carolina | 2005 | 27 |
Wes Welker | New England | 2007 | 27 |
MOST RECEIVING YARDS, SINGLE POSTSEASON
Player | Team | Season | Yards |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona | 2008 | 546 |
Hakeem Nicks | New York Giants | 2011 | 444 |
Jerry Rice | San Francisco | 1988 | 409 |
Steve Smith, Sr. | Carolina | 2003 | 404 |
Charlie Brown | Washington | 1983 | 401 |
MOST TD CATCHES, SINGLE POSTSEASON
Player | Team | Season | TDs |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Larry Fitzgerald | Arizona | 2008 | 7 |
Jerry Rice | San Francisco | 1988 | 6 |
Dave Casper | Oakland | 1977 | 5 |
Alvin Garrett | Washington | 1982 | 5 |
Jerry Rice | San Francisco | 1989 | 5 |
Welcome Reception
There are 14 players in the 2014 playoff field who recorded at least 1,000 receiving yards in the regular season
Pittsburgh's ANTONIO BROWN (1,698), Denver's DEMARYIUS THOMAS (1,619), Green Bay's JORDY NELSON (1,519), Denver's EMMANUEL SANDERS (1,404), Indianapolis' T.Y. HILTON (1,345), Detroit's GOLDEN TATE (1,331), Dallas' DEZ BRYANT (1,320), Green Bay's RANDALL COBB (1,287), New England's ROB GRONKOWSKI (1,124), Detroit's CALVIN JOHNSON (1,077), Baltimore's STEVE SMITH, SR. (1,065), Cincinnati's A.J. GREEN (1,041), Carolina rookie KELVIN BENJAMIN (1,008) and Carolina's GREG OLSEN (1,008).
The players with the most receiving yards in a single postseason:
Player, Team | Season | Rec | Yards | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona | 2008 | 30 | 546 | 7 |
Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants | 2011 | 28 | 444 | 4 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco | 1988 | 21 | 409 | 6 |
Steve Smith, Sr., Carolina | 2003 | 18 | 404 | 3 |
Charlie Brown, Washington | 1983 | 14 | 401 | 1 |
There have been eight 200-yard receiving games in NFL postseason history. Indianapolis' Hilton and Wayne, Baltimore's Smith, Detroit's Johnson and Denver's Thomas each had one of those performances.
The players with the most receiving yards in a postseason game:
Player, Team | Season | Date | Opponent | Rec | Yards | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||||
Eric Moulds, Buffalo | 1998 | 1/2/99 | Miami | 9 | 240 | 1 |
Anthony Carter, Minnesota | 1987 | 1/9/88 | San Francisco | 10 | 227 | 0 |
T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis | 2013 | 1/4/14 | Kansas City | 13 | 224 | 2 |
Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis | 2004 | 1/9/05 | Denver | 10 | 221 | 2 |
Steve Smith, Sr., Carolina | 2005 | 1/15/06 | Chicago | 12 | 218 | 2 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco | 1988 | 1/22/89 | Cincinnati | 11 | 215 | 1 |
Calvin Johnson, Detroit | 2011 | 1/7/12 | New Orleans | 12 | 211 | 2 |
Demaryius Thomas, Denver | 2011 | 1/8/12 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 204 | 1 |
TD Party
Seattle running back MARSHAWN LYNCH (17) and Dallas wide receiver DEZ BRYANT (16) ranked No. 1 and 2 in total touchdowns this season, respectively.
The players with the most touchdowns in a single postseason:
Player, Team | Season | TDs | |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1997 | 8 | |
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona | 2008 | 7 | |
Many tied | -- | 6 |
ROOKIE RECEIVERS
Carolina wide receiver KELVIN BENJAMIN tied for the team lead in receiving yards (1,008), the most among NFL rookies active in the 2014 postseason.
The rookies with the most receptions and receiving yards in a single postseason:
Player | Team | Season | Rec |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Joseph Addai | Indianapolis | 2006 | 22 |
Torry Holt | St. Louis | 1999 | 20 |
Austin Collie | Indianapolis | 2009 | 17 |
Chad Morton | New Orleans | 2000 | 15 |
Steve Smith | New York Giants | 2007 | 14 |
Player | Team | Season | Yards |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Torry Holt | St. Louis | 1999 | 242 |
Austin Collie | Indianapolis | 2009 | 241 |
DeSean Jackson | Philadelphia | 2008 | 207 |
Steve Junker | Detroit | 1957 | 201 |
Ricky Nattiel | Denver | 1987 | 171 |
Tight Ends Making Mark
Denver's JULIUS THOMAS (12), New England's ROB GRONKOWSKI (12) and San Diego's ANTONIO GATES (12) tied for the most touchdown catches amongst tight ends in 2014. Gronkowski's Patriots (No. 1 seed) and Thomas' Broncos (No. 2) each earned a first-round bye in the 2014 AFC playoffs.
The tight ends with the most touchdown receptions in a single postseason:
Player | Team | Season | TDs |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
Dave Casper | Oakland | 1977 | 5 |
Vernon Davis | San Francisco | 2011 | 4 |
Seven Tied | -- | -- | 3 |
Special Delivery
There have been 25 playoff kickoff-return touchdowns. Last year, Seattle's PERCY HARVIN returned the opening kickoff of the second half 87 yards for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLVIII. RON DIXON of the New York Giants (2000-02) is the only player with two career kickoff-return touchdowns in the playoffs.
There have been only 21 punt-return touchdowns in playoff history. The last player with a punt-return touchdown in the postseason was Denver's TRINDON HOLLIDAY in the 2012 Divisional round (90 yards, the longest in NFL playoff history). No player has ever recorded more than one in a career.
Sack Attack I
Baltimore linebacker TERRELL SUGGS has 12 career postseason sacks and is currently tied for third all-time with Pro Football Hall of Famer REGGIE WHITE. He needs 4.5 sacks to surpass White, Hall of Famer BRUCE SMITH (14.5) and WILLIE MC GINEST (16) for the most sacks in NFL playoff history.
The top five players with the most postseason sacks (since 1982):
Player | Sacks |
---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | |
Willie McGinest | 16.0 |
Bruce Smith | 14.5 |
Terrell Suggs* | 12.0 |
Reggie White | 12.0 |
Charles Haley | 11.0 |
LaMarr Woodley | 11.0 |
Sack Attack II
Baltimore's ELVIS DUMERVIL had a franchise-record 17 sacks this season, the most of any player in the 2014 postseason.
The players with the most sacks in a postseason game and an entire postseason:
MOST SACKS IN PLAYOFF GAME
Player, Team | Sacks | Opponent | Season | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||||
Willie McGinest, New England | 4.5 | Jacksonville | 2005 | Jan 7, 2006 |
Richard Dent, Chicago | 3.5 | New York Giants | 1985 | Jan 5, 1986 |
Rich Milot, Washington | 3.5 | Chicago | 1984 | Dec 30, 1984 |
MOST SACKS IN A POSTSEASON
Player, Team | Sacks | Season |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active in 2014 playoffs | ||
Richard Dent, Chicago | 6 | 1985 |
Michael McCrary, Baltimore | 6 | 2000 |
LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh | 6 | 2008 |
Willie McGinest, New England | 5 | 2003 |
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore | 5 | 2010 |
Tony Tolbert, Dallas | 5 | 1995 |
ROOKIE SACKERS
Indianapolis linebacker JONATHAN NEWSOME had 6.5 sacks, the most by any rookie in the 2014 postseason field.
The rookies with the most sacks in a playoff game and entire postseason:
MOST SACKS IN PLAYOFF GAME, ROOKIE
Player, Team | Sacks | Opponent | Season | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Garin Veris, New England | 3 | N.Y. Jets | 1985 | December 28, 1985 |
Brooks Reed, Houston | 2.5 | Baltimore | 2011 | January 15, 2012 |
J.J. Watt, Houston | 2.5 | Baltimore | 2011 | January 15, 2012 |
MOST SACKS IN A POSTSEASON, ROOKIE
Player, Team | Sacks | Season |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Greg Townsend, L.A. Raiders | 4.5 | 1983 |
Garin Veris, New England | 4 | 1985 |
Brooks Reed, Houston | 3.5 | 2011 |
J.J. Watt, Houston | 3.5 | 2011 |
Eric Dorsey, N.Y. Giants | 3 | 1986 |
Jevon Kearse, Tennessee | 3 | 1999 |
Cornelius Griffin, N.Y. Giants | 3 | 2000 |
Ball Hawks
Detroit safety GLOVER QUIN led the NFL with seven interceptions and became the first Lions player to lead the league in INTs since Pro Football Hall of Famer LEM BARNEY in 1967.
The players with the most interceptions in a playoff game and an entire postseason:
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN PLAYOFF GAME
Player, Team | INT | Opponent | Season | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Vernon Perry, Houston | 4 | San Diego | 1979 | December 29, 1979 |
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A POSTSEASON
Player, Team | INT | Season |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Lester Hayes, Oakland | 5 | 1980 |
Vernon Perry, Houston | 5 | 1979 |
Many tied | 4 | -- |
ROOKIE DEFENDERS
Baltimore linebacker C.J. MOSLEY and Denver cornerback BRADLEY ROBY each had two interceptions this season, tied for the most among NFL rookies in the 2014 playoff field.
The rookies with the most interceptions in a playoff game and an entire postseason:
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN PLAYOFF GAME, ROOKIE
Player, Team | INT | Opponent | Season | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Vernon Perry, Houston | 4 | San Diego | December 29, 1979 | |
Ricky Manning, Jr., Carolina | 3 | Philadelphia | January 18, 2004 |
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A POSTSEASON, ROOKIE
Player, Team | INT | Season |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||
Vernon Perry, Houston | 5 | 1979 |
Ricky Manning, Jr., Carolina | 4 | 2003 |
Jim Marsalis, Kansas City | 3 | 1969 |
Roynell Young, Philadelphia | 3 | 1980 |
MR. RELIABLE
Indianapolis kicker ADAM VINATIERI has scored 213 points and made 51 field goals in his playoff career, the most in NFL history. Vinatieri (four) also holds the record for the most postseason field goals of 50+ yards.
The players with the most points scored and field goals made in the postseason all-time:
Player | Points | Player | FG Made |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | |||
Adam Vinatieri* | 213 | Adam Vinatieri* | 51 |
David Akers | 175 | David Akers | 39 |
Gary Anderson | 153 | Gary Anderson | 32 |
Jerry Rice | 132 | Matt Stover | 25 |
Emmitt Smith | 126 | John Kasay | 23 |
Thurman Thomas | 126 |
BEST NFL PLAYOFF PERFORMANCES (Single postseason)
PASSING YARDS
Player, Team | Season | Comp | Att | Yards | TD | INT |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||||
Eli Manning, New York Giants | 2011 | 106 | 163 | 1,219 | 9 | 1 |
Kurt Warner, Arizona | 2008 | 92 | 135 | 1,147 | 11 | 3 |
Joe Flacco, Baltimore | 2012 | 73 | 126 | 1,140 | 11 | 0 |
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay | 2010 | 90 | 132 | 1,094 | 9 | 2 |
Kurt Warner, St. Louis | 1999 | 77 | 121 | 1,063 | 8 | 4 |
RUSHING YARDS
Player, Team | Season | Att | Yards | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
John Riggins, Washington | 1982 | 136 | 610 | 4 |
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1997 | 112 | 581 | 8 |
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1998 | 78 | 468 | 3 |
Marcus Allen, L.A. Raiders | 1983 | 58 | 466 | 4 |
Eddie George, Tennessee | 1999 | 108 | 449 | 3 |
RECEIVING YARDS
Player, Team | Season | Rec | Yards | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona | 2008 | 30 | 546 | 7 |
Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants | 2011 | 28 | 444 | 4 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco | 1988 | 21 | 409 | 6 |
Steve Smith, Carolina | 2003 | 18 | 404 | 3 |
Charlie Brown, Washington | 1983 | 14 | 401 | 1 |
RECEPTIONS
Player, Team | Season | Rec | Yards | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona | 2008 | 30 | 546 | 7 |
Demaryius Thomas, Denver | 2013 | 28 | 306 | 3 |
Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants | 2011 | 28 | 444 | 4 |
Steve Smith, Sr., Carolina | 2005 | 27 | 335 | 3 |
Wes Welker, New England | 2007 | 27 | 213 | 2 |
SCRIMMAGE TOUCHDOWNS
Player, Team | Season | Total TDs | Rush TDs | Rec. TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | ||||
Terrell Davis, Denver | 1997 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona | 2008 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Larry Csonka, Miami | 1973 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Franco Harris, Pittsburgh | 1974 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
John Riggins, Washington | 1983 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Jerry Rice, San Francisco | 1988 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Gerald Riggs, Washington | 1991 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Ricky Watters, San Francisco | 1993 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
Emmitt Smith, Dallas | 1995 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
THE COACHES
HEAD OF THE CLASS
New England Patriots head coach BILL BELICHICK (19) is tied with Pro Football Hall of Famer DON SHULA (19) for the second-most playoff wins all-time, trailing only Pro Football Hall of Famer TOM LANDRY (20).
With a win, Belichick will tie Landry for the most playoff wins.
The head coaches with the most playoff wins:
Head Coach | Team(s) | Wins |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||
Tom Landry | Dallas Cowboys | 20 |
Bill Belichick* | Cleveland Browns, NPatriots | 19 |
Don Shula | Baltimore Colts, Dolphins | 19 |
Joe Gibbs | Washington | 17 |
Chuck Noll | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 |
RE-PETE
Seattle head coach PETE CARROLL led the Seahawks to a Super Bowl championship last year and became the third-oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl. Carroll aims to become the oldest head coach to win back-to-back Super Bowl titles.
The oldest head coaches to win a Super Bowl:
Head Coach | Team | Super Bowl | Date | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||||
Tom Coughlin | New York Giants | XVLI | February 5, 2012 | 65 years, 158 days |
Dick Vermeil | St. Louis | XXXIV | January 30, 2000 | 63 years, 92 days |
Pete Carroll | Seattle | XLVIII | February 2, 2014 | 62 years, 140 days |
Weeb Ewbank | New York Jets | III | January 12, 1969 | 61 years, 251 days |
Tom Coughlin | New York Giants | XLII | February 3, 2008 | 61 years, 156 days |
CHARM CITY SUCCESS
Since joining Baltimore in 2008, head coach JOHN HARBAUGH has led the Ravens to the playoffs in six of those seven seasons.
He is the eighth head coach in NFL history to guide his team into the postseason in at least six of his first seven seasons:
Head Coach | Team | Playoff Years |
---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||
Paul Brown | Cleveland Browns | 1950-55 |
John Madden | Oakland Raiders | 1969-70, 1972-75 |
Dennis Green | Minnesota Vikings | 1992-94, 1996-98 |
John Robinson | L.A. Rams | 1983-86, 1988-89 |
George Seifert | San Francisco 49ers | 1989-90, 1992-95 |
Bill Cowher | Pittsburgh Steelers | 1992-97 |
Mike Holmgren | Green Bay Packers | 1993-98 |
John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | 2008-12, 2014 |
2014 PLAYOFF HEAD COACHES & THEIR PLAYOFF WINNING PERCENTAGES
Head Coach | Team | W | L | Pct |
---|---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL *Active | ||||
John Harbaugh | Baltimore Ravens | 9 | 4 | .692 |
Bill Belichick | New England Patriots | 19 | 9 | .679 |
Mike Tomlin | Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 3 | .625 |
Pete Carroll | Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 4 | .600 |
John Fox | Denver Broncos | 8 | 6 | .571 |
Mike McCarthy | Green Bay Packers | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Jim Caldwell | Detroit Lions | 2 | 2 | .500 |
Chuck Pagano | Indianapolis Colts | 1 | 2 | .333 |
Ron Rivera | Carolina Panthers | 0 | 1 | .000 |
Marvin Lewis | Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 5 | .000 |
Bruce Arians | Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | --- |
Jason Garrett | Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 0 | --- |
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