[ed. note: corrected from earlier version with incorrect home team]

Redskins at Bucs

In this season's first playoff game, Tampa Bay faces Washington in a rematch of the week 10 contest. The Bucs won by a slim one point.

The key stat matchup is yards per pass attempt when the Bucs on offense face the Redskins' D.

In the week 10 matchup the Bucs passing offense put in their strongest showing all season (see chart below).

Yards per Pass Att Tampa Bay Bucs 2005 through Week 17

And the Redskins' D had their weakest performance (see the chart below).

Opp Yds per Pass Att Washington Redskins 2005 through Week 17

If the two teams play closer to their season their averages, where the Bucs' offense is weaker than league average and the 'Skins D is stronger than league average, the advantage goes to the 'Skins.

With Tampa Bay playing at home, the computer calls this match EVEN.

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