Paul Domowitch: How Eagles started tying up loose tight ends

* The Eagles' seven playoff berths in this decade are the second most in the league. Only the Colts, with eight, have more. Three teams have made it to the postseason six times since 2000: the Patriots, Steelers and Giants. The Patriots are the only team that has won more division titles this decade than the Eagles' five. They've won six. The Colts and Steelers also have won five.

* The 11 wins by the Ravens' John Harbaugh, the Falcons' Mike Smith and the Dolphins' Tony Sparano this season are the fourth most ever by rookie head coaches. George Seifert won 14 games with the 49ers in '89. Steve Mariucci won 13 with the Niners in '97, and Barry Switzer won 12 with the Cowboys in '94.

* All of the league's top five rushing teams made the playoffs, but only two of the top five passing teams. The top five rushing teams: Giants, Falcons, Panthers, Ravens, Vikings. The two top-five passing teams to qualify: Cardinals (second) and Colts (fifth). The No. 1 Saints, No. 3 Broncos and No. 4 Texans didn't make it.

* The Giants' Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward are just the fourth set of running backs in league history to rush for 1,000 yards in the same season. Jacobs rushed for 1,089 yards. Ward had 1,025.