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Justin Forsett vs the Patriots – 24 rushes, 129 yards, 1 Rec TD
Justin Forsett was a journeyman runningback before 2014 playing with the Seahawks, Colts, Texans, and Jaguars. After the starting two runningbacks were suspended or injured, Forsett became the starter and never relinquished his role totaling 1,266 yards on 235 carries. In this breakdown you will see how Justin Forsett fits into Kubiak’s zone-blocking scheme utilizing
Geno Smith’s Perfect Game vs Miami – 20/25, 358 Yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
In what was one of the most surprising moments of the regular season, Geno Smith managed to put together a perfect 158.3 QB rating against the pass defense and pass rush of the Dolphins. That includes four different throws that after the catch, went for at least 50 yards (2 of which travelled 50 yards before
Davante Adams vs. the Cowboys (11 targets, 7 catches, 117 yards, 1 TD)
Davante Adams may have had a quiet rookie regular season, but he made a statement in his first career playoff game against the Cowboys. Lost in the headlines among a plethora of excellent rookie WRs this year, Adams only had one game above 100 yards in the regular season. In his game against the Cowboys,
Vontae Davis vs. Broncos
Cornerback Vontae Davis is a former 2009 1st round draft pick, and in 2014 he had his breakout season. Pro Football Focus, ranked Davis second in the NFL at his position and caused me to take notice. This past weekend against Denver, one of the league’s top passing attacks, Davis shut down his side of
Tony Romo vs Green Bay – 15/19, 191 yards, 2 TDs
After a week of spotty inaccuracy versus the Lions in the Cowboys’ wildcard match-up, Tony Romo and the Cowboys traveled to Lambeau Field to play the Packers in this divisional match-up. Tony Romo looked excellent all game completing the vast majority of his passes while looking poised in the pocket. A controversial play ended the
Russell Wilson vs Carolina – 15/22, 268 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
Russell Wilson and the Seahawks played their divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers at home. The Seahawks took the lead in the 2nd quarter and never looked back beating the Panthers 31-17, while advancing to the NFC Championship. Wilson was efficient with the football completing a high percentage of his passes and throwing with anticipation.
Kam Chancellor vs. Panthers
Kam Chancellor got a lot of press this week for a play he didn’t make, but what about all of the plays that he did make? Chancellor left his finger prints all over the game this past Saturday in the passing game, whether it was covering Greg Olsen or coming up and making bone crushing
Daniel “Boom” Herron vs. the Bengals (22 touches, 141 yards, 1 TD)
The Colts have had a number of problems with their running game this season. Their breakthrough back in 2012, Vick Ballard, has missed two consecutive years with injury. Ahmad Bradshaw, who they picked up in 2013, has also hit injured reserved in each of the last two seasons. Trent Richardson, who they traded a first
Jonathan Stewart vs Cardinals – 24 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams combine to form an epic duo in the Panthers’ backfield, but in this game Stewart in particular carried the load against the Cardinals’ stout run defense. The Cardinals’ run defense was ranked 7th overall according to DVOA rankings, so this was certainly a tough test for the Panthers’ offensive line.
Tony Romo Struggles vs Lions – 19/31, 293 yards, 2 TDs
Tony Romo and the Cowboys entered the playoffs after winning the NFC East for the first time since 2009. Romo’s performance in December and the playoffs has been heavily scrutinized, so I wanted to see how well Romo performed in this wildcard matchup against the Detroit Lions. Statistically, Romo performed well, but this is misleading.