The headliner for this weekend’s games is top shelf. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen, again. The opening acts are pretty good, too. A rookie (C.J. Stroud) can upset the MVP (Lamar Jackson). The Packers and 49ers renew their rivalry. Plus, two QBs drafted first overall look to build upon their comeback stories.
Here’s 15 facts you should know about this weekend from myself and my colleagues at CBS Sports Research
1. Patrick Mahomes on the road: Patrick Mahomes makes his 16th career playoff start on Sunday night in Buffalo, but his 1st on the road. His streak of 15 straight playoff starts without a true road game is the longest streak by a QB in NFL history (Peyton Manning: 12 is second-longest)
2. Chiefs streak on the line: Kansas City is seeking its sixth straight conference championship trip, which would be the second-longest streak ever (2011-18 Patriots: eight in a row)
3. Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen rivals Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning: Mahomes and Allen meet for the seventh time on Sunday night, matching Brady vs. Manning for the most matchups by QBs from different divisions in a four-year span. I wrote on Monday about how Mahomes and Allen are the best rivalry since Brady vs. Manning, hands down.
4. Another thriller? This is the first Chiefs-Bills playoff game since the 42-36 OT thriller won by Kansas City two years ago. It featured the most points scored after the two-minute warning (31) in NFL history and the latest game-tying/go-ahead drive in NFL playoff history (Chiefs forced OT after getting the ball back with 13 seconds left!).
5. Ravens have it all: The Ravens have the MVP favorite at quarterback, the league’s top rushing offense and top scoring defense. Sounds like an unstoppable combination right? Lamar Jackson was named a first-team All-Pro selection last week. The Ravens are the fourth team since 1970 with a first-team All-Pro QB and No. 1 scoring defense. The…
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Author : Douglas Clawson
Publish date : 2024-01-19 02:17:09
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