2023 NFL Playoffs: Chiefs and Eagles Rank All Eight Division Round Teams with Talented Field Stars

of divisional round of the NFL playoffs Definitely the best weekend of the season. All the narratives defaming Super Bowl contestants are thrown out the window as they settle scores on the field.

Watch the Dallas Cowboys face off against the San Francisco 49ers. Same with the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. All four of these teams are among the best in the league, but this weekend they will prove just how good each of them are as they face teams of equal talent in multiple areas of their roster.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are looking to prove they deserve the #1 seed in their respective conferences. Meanwhile, the underdogs New York Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars are looking to prove their trip to the divisional round was no fluke.

With the game set to be resolved on the field, how do you rank each of the eight remaining playoff teams? , the talent level of the roster plays a big role.

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8. New York Giants

• Super Bowl win rate: +3000
• NFC Winning Odds: +1300

The Giants made a big mark by beating the Minnesota Vikings away and earning the opportunity to face Philadelphia in the Divisional Round. New York doesn’t turn the football inside out (his 7.3% offensive turnover rate is his highest in the NFL), can run the ball, ranks fourth in the league in rushing (148.2 YPG) and yards per carry (4.8). ) ranks him fifth.

The offense has scored 30 or more points in only two games all season (although it has happened in the last three), ranks 15th in points per game (21.5) and yards per game (333.9). ) in 18th place. The defense ranks 17th in points allowed per game (21.8) and 25th in yards allowed per game (358.2), while the run defense ranks 27th in yards allowed per game (144.2). It ranks 31st (5.2) in yards allowed per carry.

New York needed Daniel Jones to play his best game of the year against a bottom three defense to overtake Minnesota. The Giants have gone 3-6-1 in their last nine games, but have advanced to the last eight.

Comparing the Giants to other fields, the talent mismatch is clear. However, Brian Daboll and his coaching staff seem to know what they are doing and play a style of football that helps them beat better opponents. These factors give New York an opportunity.

7. Jacksonville Jaguars

• Super Bowl win rate: +3500
• AFC win rate: +1300

The AFC South champions weren’t supposed to be here six weeks ago with a 4-8 record and a slim chance of winning a division. Thanks to Trevor Lawrence’s play and a run defense that allowed just 90.5 yards per game over the last four contests, Jacksonville haven’t lost since. Then his in-game adjustments and creative 4-downs his play his calls helped Jacksonville win the game, not to mention what he did against the culture of the lockers his room Doug has his Pederson.

Jacksonville are in the divisional rounds for the first time since 2017 as Pederson faces former coach Andy Reid for house money. The Jaguars are still going strong after wiping out a 27-0 first half deficit to swoon his Chargers in Los Angeles last weekend.

The Jaguars are in the top 10 in offense (23.8) and yards per game (357.4), but Mike Caldwell’s defense has only allowed 13.0 points per game over the past four years. His 27 takeaways also put him fifth in the NFL.

Don’t sleep in Jacksonville, but the Jaguars have a big challenge against Kansas City.

Featured games | | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

6. Cincinnati Bengals

• Super Bowl win rate: +800
• AFC win rate: +400

The Bengals are heading into this stage of the playoffs furiously, winning nine in a row to clinch AFC North, defeating the Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens (twice) in the process. The defending AFC champion deserves respect for Joe his Burrow, who throws quarterbacks to playmakers like jammers Chase and Tea Higgins. Cincinnati showed last year that he could advance to Kansas City and win his game in the playoffs, so Big’s ability to win his game should not be questioned.

The Bengals don’t have a good run offense, ranking 29th in rushing yards per game (92.9) and 29th in yards per attempt (3.8). Pass defense is also a weakness, as he ranks 23rd in passing yards per game (227.9) but only allows 17 passing touchdowns (4th in the NFL). The Bengals give up yards but are sixth in scoring defense.

Injuries in the offensive line are the reason the Bengals are so low. Losing La’El Collins and Jonah Williams is a huge blow to the team that has to defend Burrow. These injuries may be too many for Cincinnati to overcome, but a team with Burrow should not be left out.

5. Dallas Cowboys

• Super Bowl win rate: +850
• NFC Winning Odds: +350

The Cowboys have been one of the best teams in the NFL all season long, and if Dak Prescott doesn’t turn the ball inside out and the offense can’t go awry, it’s hard to beat any team in the league. move the ball. The team ranked him 11th in yards per game (354.9) and 19th in yards per possession, yet he was fourth in points scored (27.5 PPG). Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard’s run game makes the Cowboys dangerous even though he only ranks 18th in yards per carry (4.3). His 24 rushing touchdowns for them were his second in the NFL, and Reds his zone scoring percentage of 71.4 was the highest in the league.

Dallas has the most points in the league (33) and is one of the top five defensive players in a game called Micah Parsons. They are fifth in the league in points allowed (20.1 PPG) and eighth in passing yards allowed (200.9). An obvious weakness is run defense, where he ranks 22nd in yards allowed per game (129.3) and 17th in yards allowed per carry (4.4). Over the past four games, the run defense has allowed him only 96.8 yards per game.

Dallas has the most experienced quarterback of any NFC club remaining in Prescott, but can this team beat San Francisco? Can it beat Philadelphia with a healthy Jalen Hurts? is a Super Bowl contender, but I have my doubts.

Featured games | | San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys

4. San Francisco 49ers

• Super Bowl win rate: +380
• NFC Winning Odds: +160

How can a team as talented as the 49ers stay in the middle of the pack? San Francisco has won an 11-game winning streak so far, six of them at quarterback on the third string. , with a starting passer rating of 121.4. Brock Purdy has been great, but he’s yet to face a pass rush that can reach quarterbacks like Dallas and Philadelphia.Sunday will be Purdy’s biggest test of the season.

Besides Purdy’s booking, this 49ers team is loaded. They have Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle. All are considered top 5 in their respective positions. Brandon Aiyuk is also a very good receiver and Kyle Shanahan is a master at putting these players in the best possible circumstances to win football games. San Francisco ranks sixth in points per game (26.8) and fifth in yards per game (365.6), but his rushing offense has averaged 175.3 yards per game over the past six games. has earned

The 49ers defense leads in points (16.3) and yards allowed (300.6), but has the lowest points allowed per possession in the league. Run defense ranks second in yards allowed (77.7) and yards allowed per carry (3.4), while pass defense ranks 20th in yards allowed (223.2). That said, this unit has the most interceptions in the NFL (20).

San Francisco is the hottest team in the NFL, but their road to the Super Bowl is very difficult. This is another team that has a legitimate argument for being No. 1.

3. Buffalo Bills

• Super Bowl win rate: +350
• AFC win rate: +165

Buffalo could easily be #1 on this list due to the talent on this roster. It leads the No. 2 offense in points (28.8) and yards (399.1). The Buffaloes, not known as a running team, finished seventh in rushing yards per game (137.6) and second in yards per carry (5.2), while the Bills also placed him second in points and yards per possession. , making this offense one of his most dangerous offenses in the NFL. His three losses for them combined for nine points.

The defense was second in points allowed per game (18.6) and fifth in yards allowed per game (313.9). They have the top five run defenses in yards per game (100.9), and he ranks seventh in rushing touchdowns (10). While Buffalo’s pass defense isn’t as strong as it’s been in years past (15th in yards allowed and 13th in touchdown passes allowed), this defense produces turnovers (27 takeaways in his NFL career). 4th place).

This Bills team is strong enough to win the Super Bowl, and if they do, they’ll have the advantage of facing the Chiefs in the Neutral Site title game. If Josh Allen could take care of football, it would be very difficult to beat Buffalo, even if the road to the Super Bowl included Cincinnati this week.

Featured games | | Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals

2. Philadelphia Eagles

• Super Bowl win rate: +525
• NFC Winning Odds: +165

For some reason, the Eagles pay no respect to how good they’ve been all season. The team went all the way to the No. 1 seed in the NFC, going 14-1 in games started by Jalen Hurts at quarterback. . Perhaps Hearts’ shoulder injury will affect Philadelphia, but the reality is that the Eagles need to win one of their last three games to close out their homefield advantage and prepare for their next opponent. had another week of rest. injuries and attacks.

Philadelphia recorded the third-best offense in points per game (28.1) and yards per game (389.1). He was also among the top five in points and yards per possession.

Defense is also a top-five unit, ranking eighth in points per game (20.2) and second in yards per game (301.4). Philadelphia had the number one pass defense (179.8 YPG) in James Bradbury and Darius Sorey, and he also recorded 70 sacks during the season. With the Eagles, he had four players with 10 or more sacks on him, the most in his NFL history.

The Eagles are one of the most complete teams in the NFL. This team wins when Hearts are on the field.

Featured games | | Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Giants

1. Kansas City Chiefs

• Super Bowl win rate: +310
• AFC win rate: +145

The Chiefs are not only the number one seed in the conference, but Kansas City has Andy Reed as head coach and Patrick Mahomes as quarterback. Two factors alone make him a dangerous presence in Kansas City at this time (Mahomes has never played his game in the playoffs on the road and is the starting quarterback in the conference in his season.) (Remember, he’s never had a season where he didn’t reach a championship game).

The Chiefs led in offensive points scored (29.2 PPG) and offensive yards per game (413.6). They had the top offense in points and yards per possession, and their run game improved significantly in his final nine weeks of the season. The defense puts the quarterback under pressure (second in the league with 55 sacks) and has the highest-ranked defense in points per game allowed since Steve Spagnolo took over as his defensive coordinator in 2019. (11th).

Kansas City lost to Buffalo and Cincinnati this year, but this team has the ultimate advantage in Reed and Mahomes. This makes the Chiefs the best team left in these playoffs.