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There are eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs. Those that are playing their best football this time of year will advance.
Here is one essential player who needs to step up in the divisional round:
Linebacker play has been an issue for Houston this season and the Ravens personnel is a bad matchup for them. All-Pro tight end Mark Andrews is trending toward playing and Baltimore still has one of the most efficient rushing attacks in football. The Ravens are going to test their limits. If they are as prepared and disciplined as they were last week, the Texans may have a shot to pull off the upset.
Marlon Humphrey has been ruled out for this weekend’s game against the Texans, which places more stress on Stephens, as well as Ronald Darby and Rock Ya-Sin, to hold up against a Houston pass attack that carved apart the Browns last weekend. Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud had five incompletions and three touchdowns against Cleveland’s once feared defense.
Stroud threw for 242 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions against Baltimore in his first NFL regular-season start.
Gary has three pressures over the past two weeks, according to TruMedia. He has not had a sack since Week 13 against the Chiefs. Creating turnovers is the key for Green Bay to spring an upset over its NFC counterpart. They need San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy to feel uncomfortable in the pocket and Gary needs to take residence in the backfield for that to become reality.
San Francisco has few weaknesses as it approaches the divisional round of the playoffs. Turnovers are essentially all that could tank the 49ers’ Super Bowl aspirations. Purdy threw at least one interception (nine total) in each of the team’s four losses this season. He had just two total interceptions in the team’s 12 wins. Short of giving the opposition extra opportunities, San Francisco is in a strong position to advance to the…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-01-19 14:57:47
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