Written by Andy | 18 January 2011

Fox NFL Sunday analyst Terry Bradshaw used the entire 60 minutes of the network's pregame show to exhaustively explain the difference between winning games during the regular season, and what it takes to win games in the playoffs.

"The biggest difference between the regular season, when games are decided seemingly at random, and the postseason is that postseason games are always won and lost at the quarterback position," said Bradshaw, whose cadence and tone clearly stressed the importance of having a good quarterback, especially in the playoffs. "If a team is going to advance, they need their quarterback to make big plays and limit his mistakes."

Bradshaw added that a good offensive line has a positive effect on the play of the quarterback, particularly in a win or go home situation.

"Teams that are successful in the playoffs are able to protect their quarterback. And they can also run the football. Gotta maintain some offensive balance."

"Scoring touchdowns instead of field goals in the red zone will make all the difference between winning and losing," Bradshaw continued. "Also, if a team can create big plays on defense or special teams and win the turnover battle they will usually come out on top."

Bradshaw's colleagues, Howie Long, Michael Strahan and Jimmy Johnson, appeared to nod in agreement that a good quarterback, offensive line, running game, making big plays, scoring touchdowns and limiting mistakes were the keys to winning playoff games.

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