I think I finally figured it out and this is probably the safest of your leagues to mention it. Not sure where we were having the conversation last butttttttttt I'm starting to think there's a sneaky factor to Title Games.
Maybe, possibly the QB seasonal pitch count is tabulated and used in the equation when it comes to the grandest stage and that's why it differentiates from the rest. This lame idea was kicked around in Beta and I could see it being a sneak, quiet move.....unannounced.