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NFL Divisional Round historical oddities: Brady vs. Brees, young coaches & an AFC/NFC experience chasm

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The NFL Playoffs are wonderfully bizarre this year, and I love it. As the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs kicks off later this afternoon, there are some fascinating storylines to watch – some of them can be beautifully illustrated with numbers. I previously did a breakdown of the matchups, as well as highlighted…

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