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Tonight NFL Total Access had a segment on peaking at the right time. It was titled the Art & Science of Peaking. Stephen Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics, was featured in the segment.

You can view the video here:
They made the point that 60% of all NFL Champions since 1940 have been #1 or #2 in passer rating differential (PRD).

The equation for PRD is simple: PRD = Team Passer Rating - Opponent Team's Passer Rating

They mention the 2010 Packers and how dominant they were last year in the PRD statistic. They also mention Mike Ayers, GB Director of Research and Development, who apparently reminded the team about physical AND emotional recovery.

This is a work in progress, but....

For the 2011 regular season comparing NO to DET

NO PRD = 24.1
DET PRD = 15.1