The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.
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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.
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.
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 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.
Kansas City and Detroit, 15-2 in the regular season, begin postseason play after first-round byes. AFC contenders Baltimore and Buffalo meet in a must-see rematch.
That's because Sunday night's game features both of the NFL's All-Pro quarterbacks, and the league's likely top two finishers in 2024 NFL MVP voting: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (First Team All-Pro) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (Second Team All-Pro).