DETROIT, MICHIGAN – AUGUST 27: Detroit Lions Head Football Coach Dan Campbell watches the action during the first quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Ford Field on August 27, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Indianapolis defeated Detroit 27-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
The NFL Divisional Playoffs show that the NFL's idea of parity does seem to work. On average, a little more than half of the NFL's post season teams return to the post season the following year. Certainly, those results keep a lot of NFL fans interested each year. Now that the Wild Card round is in the rear view mirror, we thought we'd compare the Division round of playoff participants to last year's teams.
NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
2023-24 presents us with the Texans, Ravens, Chiefs, Bills, Packers, 49ers, Buccaneers and Lions.
Last year we saw the Jaguars, Chiefs, Giants, Eagles, Bengals, Bills, Cowboys, and 49ers.
So, only three of the eight teams from last year's Divisional round made it this far this season. Let's see how well we remember last year's Divisional round of the playoffs before we launch into this season's with trivia on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida.
2022-23 NFL DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (FINAL 8)
- Who did the Buffalo Bills lose to in the divisional round? Bengals
- Last year three teams from the same division were still alive in the divisional round. Can you name them? Cowboys, Eagles, Giants
- In the Chiefs 27-20 win over the Jaguars Patrick Mahomes was hurt and had to leave the game for a while. What backup saved the Chiefs season with a solid effort including a 13 play 98 yard drive? Chad Henne
- How many times did the Giants score against the Eagles? 38-7
- In the Bengals 27-10 win over the Bills who was the leading rusher for the Bengals with 105 yards and a TD? Joe Mixon
- Sadly, who was the leading rusher for the Bills in that game with 26 yards? Josh Allen
- The Cowboys vs 49ers was a defensive battle as the 49ers won 19-12. In fact there were only 2 TD’s in the game. What 49er kicker kicked 4 FG’s in the win? Robbie Gould
- As usual for the playoffs, how many INT’s did Dak Prescott throw in this game? 2
- Who did the Jaguars beat to get to the Divisonal round? Chargers 31-30
- Who did the Giants beat on the road to reach the Divisional round? Vikings
