The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.
The NFL divisional round games are Saturday and Sunday. Three underdogs made it out of the wild-card — will we see more upsets?
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.
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.
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 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.
The road to the NFL’s final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.
The weekend opens with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting the Texans and closes with two MVP candidates squaring off in prime time.
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.
After almost five months of action, we have finally reached the NFL's divisional round -- the league's de facto quarterfinals to help decide who will eventually hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans next month. And hoo boy, we're in for a doozy.