The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.
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).
MVP favourites collide in the NFL playoffs as Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson set up a Game of the Year contender for a place in the final four; watch the Baltimore Ravens against the Buffalo Bills live on Sky Sports NFL from 11.
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.
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.
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.
Newsweek Sports' expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bills in Sunday's AFC Divisional Round battle in the NFL playoffs.
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