Playoff Team Stat rankings
AFC
Bengals
Total Offense: 17th
Passing Offense: 28th
Rushing Offense: 2nd
Points Scored: 11th
Total Defense: 2nd
Passing Defense: 4th
Rushing Defense: 6th
Points Allowed: 8th
Turnover Margin: 9th
Bills
Total Offense: 1st
Passing Offense: 5th
Rushing Offense 7th
Points Scored: 6th
Total Defense: 29th
Pass Defense: 31st
Rush Defense: 14th
Points Allowed: 22nd
Turnover Margin: 19th
Broncos
Total Offense: 21st
Passing Offense: 22nd
Rushing Offense: 18th
Points Scored: 12th
Total Defense: 3rd
Pass Defense: 2nd
Rush Defense: 16th
Points Allowed: 5th
Turnover Margin: 4th
Colts
Total Offense: 2nd
Passing Offense: 4th
Rushing Offense: 10th
Points Scored: 1st
Total Defense: 10th
Pass Defense: 14th
Rush Defense: 9th
Points Allowed: 12th
Turnover Margin: 3rd
Raiders
Total Offense: 6th
Passing Offense: 7th
Rushing Offense: 12th
Points Scored: 3rd
Total Defense: 14th
Pass Defense: 24th
Rush Defense: 8th
Points Allowed: 6th
Turnover Margin: 2nd
Texans
Total Offense: 16th
Passing Offense: 24th
Rushing Offense: 8th
Points Scored: 19th
Total Defense: 12th
Pass Defense: 25th
Rush Defense: 1st
Points Allowed: 10th
Turnover Margin: 20th
NFC
Bears
Total Offense: 25th
Passing Offense: 27th
Rushing Offense: 16th
Points Scored: 21st
Total Defense: 9th
Pass Defense: 7th
Rush Defense: 12th
Points Allowed: 4th
Turnover Margin: 10th
Eagles
Total Offense: 12th
Passing Offense: 18th
Rushing Offense: 4th
Points Scored: 4th
Total Defense: 5th
Pass Defense: 6th
Rush Defense: 10th
Points Allowed: 2nd
Turnover Margin: 7th
49ers
Total Offense: 5th
Passing Offense: 23rd
Rushing Offense: 1st
Points Scored: 8th
Total Defense: 6th
Pass Defense: 17th
Rush Defense: 4th
Points Allowed: 9th
Turnover Margin: 5th
Giants
Total Offense: 18th
Passing Offense: 26th
Rushing Offense: 3rd
Points Scored: 13th
Total Defense: 1st
Pass Defense: 1st
Rush Defense: 3rd
Points Allowed: 1st
Turnover Margin: 12th
Saints
Total Offense: 20th
Passing Offense: 15th
Rushing Offense: 24th
Points Scored: 22nd
Total Defense: 7th
Pass Defense: 21st
Rush Defense: 2nd
Points Allowed: 7th
Turnover Margin: 6th
Seahawks
Total Offense: 15th
Passing Offense: 21st
Rushing Offense: 9th
Points Scored: 23rd
Total Defense: 4th
Pass Defense: 8th
Rush Defense: 5th
Points Allowed: 3rd
Turnover Margin: 13th
Of the 12 playoff teams only 4 of them finished in the top 10 in total offense.
8 of the 12 finished in the top 10 in rushing yards.
3 of the 12 finished in the top 10 in passing yards. More of the playoff teams finished in the bottom third of the league in passing yards than the top 10.
5 of the 12 playoff teams were in the top 10 in the league in points scored. The other 5 top scoring teams all missed the playoffs (Vikings, Chargers, Patriots, Dolphins, Stealers)
9 of the top 10 defenses made the playoffs, the only one to miss was the Chiefs.
6 of the top 10 pass defenses made the playoffs. The remaining 6 playoff pass defenses are ranked 14th, 17th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 31st.
9 of the top 10 rush defenses made the playoffs. The other 3 playoff teams ranked 12th, 14th, 16th.
All 10 of the top 10 scoring defenses made the playoffs. The other 3 playoff teams ranked 12th, and 22nd.
8 of the top 10 teams in turnover differential made the playoffs. The remaining 4 teams ranked 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th.
Conclusion: Run the ball well, stop the run and force more turnovers than you allow and you can make the playoffs.