The Unexpected Power Shift: How the Ground Game is Quietly Dominating This NFL Playoff Season
To boot: All the winning teams had at least two of a the three elements.
Moving to the Divisional Round
What comes next in the playoffs will continue to separate the good from the great from the best. If we apply what worked in the wild-card round to the divisional round, it becomes a bit harder to differentiate which teams will move on to AFC or NFC championship.
Each matchup will help determine what type of running game works the best for would-be Super Bowl contenders.
For instance, the Bills and Ravens both have elite rushers at running back and quarterback. Will they cancel each other out? Or will their respectively defenses find ways to thwart a big part of the other’s offense?
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