A look at some exciting playoff matchups and storylines.
Fantastic matchup in the trenches: Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt versus Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. Justin Herbert comes in hotter than C.J. Stroud, who has been sacked 52 times, and Jim Harbaugh will be coaching this one with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind.
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry — 162 rushing yards for him last time against the reeling visitors — will keep Russell Wilson — beware Michael Pierce in coverage LOL — and George Pickens off the field for long stretches, which will be doing Mike Tomlin a favor. Jackson is 2-4 in the postseason and on a mission to win his first Super Bowl.Sean Payton is a dangerous man, and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph could harass Josh Allen with the league’s best pass rush — beware Nik Bonitto. Allen committed three turnovers in a last-second loss at home last season. Good luck throwing on CB Patrick Surtain. Bo Nix makes his playoff debut against the Bills Mafia. Sean McDermott feasts on rookie quarterbacks.returned to practice Wednesday . He might be rusty, and the Pack defense has allowed a 73-yard rushing average over the past three games. But CB Jaire Alexander is a big loss. Jordan Love (elbow) beat the Cowboys as a wild-card road underdog last year, though he won’t have WR Christian Watson (knee) against defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s top-rated defense. Battle of the Joe Schoen All-Stars — Packers ball hawk Xavier McKinney versus 2,000-yard man Saquon Barkley. Josh Jacobs, meet Jalen Carter and Zack Baun. John Mara shows up and trolls Barkley by pretending to fall asleep directly behind Eagles bench. Packers cannot remember 1960 championship game loss under Vince Lombardi to Norm Van Brocklin at Franklin Field.The Jayden Daniels Experience makes its playoff debut. Scary Terry McLaurin is scarier with safety Jordan Whitehead out. Todd Bowles will be blitzing when he gets off the bu
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