This NFL playoff weekend, it's all about the quarterbacks.Anyone who consistently reads my work knows I dislike distilling the wonderful prism of the game of football down to one person or zero-sum reasoning for wins and losses. As important as the quarterback position is—and it's one of the most important positions in all of sports—teams win games, not just quarterbacks.
Still, this week, it's difficult to ignore the guys under center.The early game features Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. Just two seasons ago, Flacco put together one of the truly great postseason runs of our lifetime en route to a Super Bowl victory, while Brady is set to retire as one of the best quarterbacks not only of our era, but in NFL history.
After that matchup, we have a bit of an "eye of the beholder" game in the later slot. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers head to Seattle to take on Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. Wilson is just a season removed from a great Super Bowl performance, but both of these passers have struggled as pocket passers this season and have largely trusted their defenses to win games. Yet both have the tremendous physical talent to overcome this weekend.
Source http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2321489-nfl-playoff-bracket-2015-complete-guide-to-saturdays-divisional-games
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