By Arslan Ubul, PSO Research Analyst
Jan 18, 2021

The Divisional Round games have concluded, and the Packers, Bills, Chiefs, and Buccaneers will move one step closer to the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers and company trample over the Rams’ elite defense like it was nothing, while Buffalo’s D shut down Lamar Jackson and rest of Baltimore’s offense. Patrick Mahomes, with the help of his elite weapons, was able to walk away with the win over Cleveland. Finally, Tom Brady and Drew Brees dueled for the final time in their careers, and TB12 added to his legendary legacy with the win. 

Here are the 10 most interesting facts from the Divisional Round games:

Tom Brady’s consistency of playing in Conference Championship games is completely unprecedented.

  • Tom Brady has 32 career playoff wins, 2x the number of wins of the next closest QB on the all-time list (Joe Montana – 16)
  • Brady will now have more Conference Championship Game appearances (14) than any other 2 QBs COMBINED
  • TB12 has more Conference Championship appearances (14) than every NFL franchises besides 3 (PIT, SF, NE)
  • Tom Terrific tied George Blanda for the most career Playoff wins (7) by a player after turning 40 years old in NFL history
 

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Patrick Mahomes is on the fast track to GOAT status.

  • Most PASS TD in 1st 6 career playoff GP: Patrick Mahomes (15), Kurt Warner (14), 6 tied at 13
  • Patrick Mahomes is the 1st QB to go 24-1 over a 25-game stretch since 1950
  • Mahomes has the 2nd most career playoff PASS YDS (1,729) for a QB 25 years or younger in NFL history, trailing Andrew Luck

Andy Reid is the only coach to clinch 3 straight Conference Championships in the Super Bowl era.

Aaron Rodgers’ amazing playoff performance keeps him climbing the ranks amongst the greatest of all-time.

  • Passed Brett Favre for the most PASS TD (233) thrown at Lambeau Field (reg + post) in Packers history
  • Thrown 2+ PASS TD in 8 consecutive postseason GP, tying Joe Flacco for the longest streak all-time
  • Passed Peyton Manning for the 4th most career PASS TD (42) by a QB in NFL playoff history

Travis Kelce is easily having one of the greatest season for a TE ever.

Taron Johnson and the Bills defense led Buffalo to their 1st Conference Title game in many people’s lifetime.

Ravens had a historically bad offensive performance against the Bills.

Rams defense had their worst game of the year against Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay.

  • LAR’s #1 DEF allowed the most YDS (484), 1st downs (28), & 2nd most PTS (32) this season when they faced Green Bay

Davante Adams and Aaron Jones are breaking franchise records in Green Bay’s high-octane offense

Drew Brees’ career ends with his team making history in the loss.

 

 
 

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