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No. 10: Jayden Daniels and Cardiac Commanders Knock Out The Eagles
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders pulled off an incredible upset victory in Detroit on Saturday evening. The Commanders defeated the top seed in the conference 45-31. This weekend, they will travel once again, this time to Philadelphia, the No.2 seed.
Despite being the underdog for the third-straight week, with Daniels under center, the Commanders can pull off the upset. Over his first two playoff games, Daniels has thrown for 283.5 passing yards per game, tallied 43.5 rushing yards and per game with four scores and no interceptions.
No. 9: Dyami Brown Continues Breakout
After averaging just 19.3 yards per game during the regular season, the fourth-year wideout has flipped a switch during the playoffs. During the first two weeks of the postseason, Brown tallied 93.5 yards per game with one touchdown.
During this stretch, he has seen 6.5 targets per game and has made five catchers of over 20 yards and one catch for over 40 yards. Even though Terry McLaurin is the offense’s focal point, Brown is emerging as a solid No.2 and should be expected to remain an integral part of their game plan.
No. 8: Mike Sainristil Shuts Down Philadelphia Offense
The second-round pick out of Michigan enjoyed the best performance of his rookie season during their upset victory over the Detroit Lions. In this game, Sainristil tallied two interceptions, two deflections, and five tackles.
Over his previous seven contests, the rookie has been very impressive, tallying 38 tackles (24 solos) with seven deflections, three interceptions, and one forced fumble. PFF grades the rookie as an above-average contributor in stopping the run and the pass. Do not be surprised if he holds either DeVonta Smith or A.J. Brown to less than 50 yards.
No. 7: Dallas Goedert Is The Most Valuable Philadelphia Pass Catcher
Despite battling numerous injuries throughout the season, Dallas Goedert has been an elite contributor when on the field. During the regular season, he averaged 54.6 yards per game with two scores across nine games.
However, he has been Jalen Hurts’ top wideout in the playoffs. Last weekend, during their victory over the Rams, he caught four passes for 56 yards. With Marson Lattimore and Mike Sainristil covering A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Goedert has a path to be the most valuable contributor to the passing attack again.
No. 6: Saquon Barkley Puts The Team On His Back In Victory
Last weekend, Saquon Barkley came just 40 yards short of reaching Eric Dickerson’s single-playoff game rushing record. In their victory over the Rams, Barkley ran for 205 yards and two scores.
Over his previous four games, Barkley has tallied an incredible 160.3 rushing yards per game. When he faced Washington earlier in the season, he averaged 148 yards per game. The Eagle offense runs through him, and given his previous success against Washington, history could be made.
No. 5: Josh Allen Overcomes Previous Playoff Disappointments
Josh Allen has been unable to get over the final hill to reach the postseason throughout his career. More often than not, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have been the ones to send him home. However, Allen is playing some of the best football in his career, and is poised to overcome these defeats.
During the first two weeks of the playoffs, Allen has gone 36-for-48 with 399 passing, 66 rushing yards and four touchdowns. More importantly, he has not turned the ball over, which is the key to success in close games.
No. 4: Keon Coleman Makes Significant Impact In Victory
The Florida State product has caught just two passes during his first two playoff games, but expect this to change in the AFC Championship. During the regular season, Coleman flashed big-play upside as he posted an impressive 19.2 yards per catch and caught four passes for over 40+ yards in just 13 games.
Coleman could be Buffalo’s secret weapon when they need to push the ball downfield, similar to how Gabe Davis tallied over 200 yards during the 2022 AFC Championship.
No.3: Buffalo Defense Shuts Down Kansas City
The Buffalo defense has performed at an elite level throughout the playoffs and are in a great position to stay hot against an inconsistent Kansas City offense. During the playoffs, they have tallied two sacks per game. They forced two fumbles and an interception during their recent victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Last weekend, Patrick Mahomes threw for just 177 yards and one score in the close victory over the Texans. Given how well the Bills have played, they could be set up well for another strong showing.
No. 2: Travis Kelce Makes History
Travis Kelce led the way in the divisional round, catching seven passes for 117 yards and a score. Given the lack of consistent production the Chiefs have had in their wide receiver room this season, expect Kelce to see a heavy workload in this contest.
Facing a high-potent offense like Bufflao, Kelce could see double-digit targets and potentially make history and surpass Eric Mouds’ previous singe playoff game receiving record (240 yards).
No. 1: Patrick Mahomes Throws For Over 300 Yards, Three Scores In Pursuit Of Third-Straight Super Bowl
During the regular season, Patrick Mahomes only eclipsed 300+ passing yards in three games and threw for three or more scores in four. However, facing an elite quarterback in Josh Allen, Mahomes will need to lead the way to bring the Chiefs to their third-straight Super Bowl.
During his postseason career, Mahomes has averaged an incredible 279.6 passing yards per game. Despite his lack of production during the regular season, Mahomes will return to his MVP-caliber self and total over 400 combined yards in a thrilling victory.
