| NFLAB under Analysis |
Number of games decided by 7 points or less and 3 points or less, .
| Games Decided by 7 Points or Less | Games Decided by 3 Points or Less | |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 59 of 192 (30.7%) | 28 of 192 (14.6%) |
| 1997 | 48 of 192 (25.0%) | 21 of 192 (10.9%) |
| 1998 | 56 of 192 (29.2%) | 27 of 192 (14.1%) |
| 1999 | 57 of 192 (29.7%) | 21 of 192 (10.9%) |
| 2000 | 67 of 192 (34.9%) | 27 of 192 (14.1%) |
| 2001 | * 66 of 192 (34.4%) | 29 of 192 (15.1%) |
| 2002 | 71 of 192 (37.0%) | 36 of 192 (18.8%) |
| 2003 | 63 of 192 (32.8%) | ** 24 of 192 (12.5%) |
| 2004 | 72 of 192 (37.5%) | 34 of 192 (17.7%) |
| 2005 | 65 of 192 (33.9%) | 39 of 192 (20.3%) |
| 2006 | 68 of 192 (35.4%) | 25 of 192 (13.0%) |
| 2007 | 64 of 192 (33.3%) | 30 of 192 (15.6%) |
| * Week record : Week 12, 2001, 8 of 12 games (67%) decided by 7 points or less. | ||
| ** Week record : Week 4, 2003, 5 of 12 games (42%) decided by 3 points or less. | ||