NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview

 

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New York Jets at New England Patriots

Key Patriots Offensive Players: Tom Brady, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead

Key Patriots Defensive Players: Jerod Mayo, Vince Wilfork 

Key Jets Offensive Players: Mark Sanchez, Shonn Greene, Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards

Key Jets Defensive Players: Antonio Cromartie, Bart Scott, Darrelle Revis

Key Matchup: Tom Brady versus The Jets blitz

 

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Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons

Key Packers Offensive Players: Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, James Starks, Donald Driver 

Key Packers Defensive Players: Charles Woodson, Clay Matthews, A.J. Hawk 

Key Falcons Offensive Players: Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Roddy White

Key Falcons Defensive Players: John Abraham 

Key Matchup:  James Starks ability to run the ball against the Falcons

 

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Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

Key Ravens Offensive Players: Joe Flacco, Ray Rice, Anquan Boldin

Key Ravens Defensive Players:  Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed 

Key Steelers Offensive Players: Ben Roethlisberger, Rashard Mendenhall, Mike Wallace

Key Steelers Defensive Players: Troy Polamalu, LaMarr Woodley, James Harrison, James Farrior 

Key Matchup: Mike Wallace versus Ed Reed 

 

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Seattle Seahawnk at Chicago Bears

Key Bears Offensive Players: Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Devin Hester  

Key Bears Defensive Players: Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Julius Peppers   

Key Seahawks Offensive Players: Matt Hasselbeck, Marshawn Lynch, Mike Williams 

Key Seahawks Defensive Players: Raheem Brock, David Hawthorne 

Key Matchup: Devin Hester versus Seahawks special teams