What do the numbers say about competitiveness in the postseason for NFL, college football?

After the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff ended with blowout games, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt and Tim Hasselbeck discussed the issue of competitiveness, highlighting the average margin of victory of 19.3 points in the first round. The debate centered around whether Indiana and SMU deserved their bids, despite blowout results being common in both the CFP and NFL playoffs. The statistics revealed that close games are as likely as blowouts, with the championship round having the largest average margin of victory in both leagues.

Full Article