The NFC championship game likely will come down to these strengths: the Philadelphia Eagles offensive line versus San Francisco 49ers defensive front.
The Philadelphia Eagles have a ton of other critical assets.That’s the collective listed weight of the Eagles offensive line, the best in football and an overlooked factor in the team’s success. The biggest challenge those five men face figures to come in the NFC championship game against the formidable defensive front of the San Francisco 49ers.
A lineman of particular interest is exceptional Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson, who opted to put off surgery on an injured groin so that he might play in the postseason. Another matchup to watch is how Cincinnati’s patchwork offensive line — which relied on three backups in the divisional round win at Buffalo — will fare against Kansas City’s defensive front, and in particular the dominant and disruptive tackle Chris Jones.
When the Chiefs are on offense, it doesn’t make the task easier for the blockers that typically mobile quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be playing with athat last week had him throwing off one foot, or sometimes leaving his feet entirely to release the ball. Schwartz said that although he loved his years with the Chiefs, San Francisco’s scheme is especially friendly to offensive linemen.
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