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There's a clear No. 1 in Tom Brady's latest top 10. But the rest of the ranking? Well, he believes the gap between No. 10 and 1 is as tight as ever.
NFL quarterback power rankings are down to 14 playoff contenders in the wild-card round. Here's how they stack up.
Despite this, mock drafts have already begun to fly. Bleacher Report's recent one has the Bolts selecting another protector for Herbert. At No. 22 overall, Bleacher Report had the Chargers select Alabama's Kadyn Proctor. Proctor played left tackle for the Crimson Tide, but projects better as a guard according to scouting reports.
The Packers need a WR1? The Broncos can't keep winning tight games? The Pats' run defense and the Seahawks' run offense are problems? We're not so sure.
Missing the postseason on the heels of years of playoff disappointment in the Lamar Jackson era ultimately cost a franchise stalwart his job.
The Denver Broncos really took their time deciding on when to activate rookie linebacker Karene Reid. The Broncos initially designated him to return from injured reserve back on December 17 and teams only have 21 days to officially activate a player before he becomes permanently ineligible to play the rest of the year.
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Comparing the defenses of the playoff teams
The Broncos, Seahawks and Texans have the three best overall defenses in the league and all three made the playoffs. I have argued that the Bronco and Seahawk defenses are the main reason that both teams got the #1 seed in their respective conferences.