Steelers are the best balanced team in playoffs

[SteveRyan]

If we look at passing, rushing and receiving stats, only 3 teams in the playoffs have above average offensive and defensive rankings.

Pittsburgh
Offensive rank average: 11
Defensive rank average: 3.33


Houston
Offensive rank average: 12.67
Defensive rank average: 3.33


Atlanta
Offensive rank average: 11
Defensive rank average: 15.67

We can see here that Pittsburgh has the edge in both offense and defense.

Lets look at some other teams.

New Orleans
Offensive rank average: 2.67
Defensive rank average: 23.67

See the problem? Bad balance. Fantastic offense, lousy defense.

New England
Offensive rank average: 8
Defensive rank average: 26.33

Same story as New Orleans. Out of balance.

Green Bay
Offensive rank average: 11
Defensive rank average: 26

Same story, and Pittsburgh still with the edge defensively.

Baltimore
Offensive rank average: 16
Defensive rank average: 4

All teams aside from Pittsburgh, Houston and Atlanta are significantly out of balance. Pittsburgh has the edge.

[GunShard]

PPG and OPPG stats are much more important.

[SteveRyan]

PPG and OPPG stats are much more important.

Will definitely be taking a look at that later this week.