Math shows improbability of Steelers run

[stillers4me]

Mathematically speaking, how amazing is the Pittsburgh Steelers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/pit/pittsburgh-steelers)' postseason success? A closer look at the numbers shows us that what they’ve done is highly unlikely.

In the 41 seasons since the NFL-AFL merger, there has been an average of 29 teams per season in the league. In each season within that span, exactly eight teams have made the Divisional Playoffs, four teams have made the Conference Championship games, two teams have made the Super Bowl, and (obviously) there has been one Super Bowl winner.

Dividing each of those numbers into 29 gives the average probability of any team making to any of those rounds in a given season.

In those 41 seasons, the Steelers have made the Divisional Playoffs 22 times, the Conference Championship Game 15 times, and the Super Bowl eight times........................

Read more @ http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/16204/math-shows-improbability-of-steelers-run

[43Hitman]

That is a horrible premise...

[GoSlash27]

Agreed. The premise that all teams are inherently equal at the beginning of the season is ridiculous.

[NJarhead]

I don't know fellas. Look at the 2000 Rams, the 2008 Cardinals and even this years Seahawks. Heck, the 2005 Steelers did something that had never before been accomplished.

[ALLD]

Good thing the Steelers are not slaves to statistics or FF numbers.