As strange as this may seem… (playoff seeding)
Last I checked, the Rams are a mediocre 7 and 7 team. Should the Saints be intimidated by them???
Yes, the Win/Loss records are the same. But let's examine the records closely...
The Rams' 7 wins have come against teams with a combined Win/Loss record of
31-39
The opponents they
beat have won
44% of their games.
The Rams' 7 losses have come against teams with a combined Win/Loss record of
63-35
The opponents they
lost to have won
64% of their games.
The Saints' 7 wins have come against teams with a combined Win/Loss record of
28-56
The opponents we
beat have only won
33% of their games.
The Saints' 7 losses have come against teams with a combined Win/Loss record of
52-46
The opponents we
lost to have only won
53% of their games.
The hard reality is that the Rams' 7 victories came against teams that currently have an
11% better winning percentage than the winning percentage of the teams that the Saints have beaten. And the Rams' 7 losses came against opponents that have an
11% better winning percentage than the teams that the Saints have beaten.
This proves that comparing Win/Loss records is not always 'apples to apples'. It was harder for the Rams to have earned a 7-7 record than the 7-7 record we have also posted. The Rams have swept all in their division except for the 49ers, and they still have one more game against them. The Saints already have two losses in the division with two more remaining which are now considered to be 'must wins' in order for the Saints to have a shot at a division crown.
Anyone who considers tonight's game to be a toss up needs to take these numbers to heart. The Saints
must have a complete game to come back home with a victory.