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I did some research on our being #1 on "least # of yards and still win in the playoffs" list, and found out that #s 2, 3, & 4 went on to Win Championships. It is just fitting that we set another record. It just happens t o be the fewest yards by a winning team in the playoffs.

#2 2000 Ravens and #3 1942 Redskins both were Championships Teams.

Here is an interesting trend that has followed Gibbs for his entire career, improving upon seeing a team for the second time. Observe the following pattern:

2005
First meeting against Giants: Loss. 36-0
Second meeting: Win. 35-20
First meeting against Cowboys: Win. 14-13 (barely).
Second meeting: Win. 35-7 (easily).
First meeting against Eagles: Win (barely) 17-10.
Second meeting: Win (better) 31-20.
First meeting against Bucs: "Loss". 36-35.
Second meeting: Win. 17-10.
First meeting with Seahawks: Win 20-17 (OT).
** Second meeting: ??? **

2004
First meeting against the Giants: Loss. 20-14.
Second meeting Giants: Win. 31-7.
First meeting against Dallas: Loss. 21-18.
Second meeting: Loss. 13-10 (darn).
First meeting against Eagles: Loss. 28-6 (ouch).
Second meeting: Loss. 17-14 (an improvement).

1992
First meeting against the Cowboys: Loss. 23-10.
Second meeting: Win. 20-17
First meeting against the Eagles: Win. 16-12.
Second meeting: Loss. 17-13 (had the division clinched already).
First meeting against The Giants: Loss. 24-7.
Second meeting: Win. 28-10.
First meeting against The Vikings: Win. 15-13 (whew).
Second meeting: Win. 24-7 (much better).

For those of you that don't recognize trends I'll explain it to you. When Gibbs sees a team for a second time, he improves. In the 10 cases where Gibbs saw a team twice in the last three seasons: He has faired better 8 times, done the same twice, and never done worse. That is a pretty incredible statistic if you think about it. (I can go back further if you want, but you get the idea)