The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.
The MVP award won't be decided on Sunday, but the ramifications of the game figure to be immense for the two QBs and their franchises.
Divisional round weekend is arguably the best weekend of the NFL season. The wild-card blowouts are in the books, and now we get to figure out which teams are playing their best ball at the right time.
The NFL divisional round games are Saturday and Sunday. Three underdogs made it out of the wild-card — will we see more upsets?
Henry broke the Ravens single-season record with 16 touchdowns, while Barkley was on the cusp of breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season 2,105 yards record but chose to sit out the final regular season game. If the Ravens and Eagles were to advance to the next round, they would need a heavy dose of running from these two players.
Lions coach Dan Campbell offered a broader perspective on his team’s performance against mobile quarterbacks ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Commanders at Ford Field.
It was widely understood that the Denver Broncos were not legitimate competition for the Buffalo Bills. Led by the cyborg known as Josh Allen, this year’s possible MVP winner, Buffalo is a seasoned fixture of postseason experience. It is a mainstay of the greater Super Bowl contender conversation.
NFL Wild Card Weekend is in the books, as six teams have been eliminated from Super Bowl contention. Justin Herbert's Los Angeles Chargers embarrassed themselves in Houston, Mike Tomlin lost a sixth-straight playoff game,
The Bills would convert the ensuing two-point conversion to make it a 21-7 lead at the time. Per the CBS Broadcast, Allen passed Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Bills QB Jim Kelly for the most passing TDs (22) in franchise postseason history. Allen now has 18 total TDs in the wild-card round, which is the most in wild-card history.
The Lions' defense was able to recover and make adjustments after that early drive. On this play, the crush the pocket strategy that Glenn emphasizes is on full display. The key to keeping a mobile quarterback in the pocket is to avoid leaks in the rush plan, and Detroit does a good job here.