Are you paying attention to what is happening in the playoffs?

McKDaddy

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Just some quick observations that might influence thoughts on who to pay & how much, how to construct a team & what the results tell us about league trends.

  1. Have any high profile pass rushers significantly impacted the games? Mack, Bosa, Watt? Or has it been solid D lines across the board that create sacks & other impactful plays for one another like the Rams did last night in creating 9 sacks & suffocating a 14 win team. (Our former draft pick Neville Gallimore had 1.5.)
  2. Running backs are being more impactful than WR's. Barkley (1st), Henry (2nd), Mixon (2nd), Cook (2nd), Williams (5th). Keeping their team balanced & dictating to the defenses.
  3. O lines are the achilles heel for otherwise talented teams. Doesn't matter how good your QB, RB, or receiving threats are if the defenses can cause disruption, especially if they can do so without bring extra pressure.
  4. Mobile QB's make the game easier. If they are viable passers, it's a cheat code.
  5. If you don't have a mobile QB, you better have a well balanced offense & your QB better be able to shred defenses with good decisions & accurate passes. Think Rams & Lions.
  6. At the highest levels of competition, your coaching staff has to be on point and willing to take some chances when things are dicey.
 
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