...through eight games.
Average Rushing Yards per Game
Eight Winning Teams: 155.0 Yards
Eight Losing Teams: 67.3 Yards
Average # Rushes per Game
Eight Winning Teams: 33.9
Eight Losing Teams: 17.9
Average Yards per Carry
Eight Winning Teams: 4.58
Eight Losing Teams: 3.76
There's always a legitimate debate about the cause and effect of running the ball and winning games, but the lopsided figures so far through eight play-off games suggest you better run the ball "effectively", or else.
