Patrick Queen has also benefited from playing next to Smith. They’ve also only allowed eight passing touchdowns, which are third fewest. The Ravens have allowed 132 points since trading for Smith, which is the second fewest in the NFL.

Since acquiring him, the Ravens are third. In fact, in the category that matters most, scoring, the Ravens have been better than any other playoff team except the 49ers.īefore Smith, Baltimore’s run defense was 20th DVOA in the first nine weeks of the season. I think their chances are comparable to Cincinnati because of the path.ġ0) Chad Millman: If the Ravens get by the Bengals Wild Card weekend, it won’t be because of who is playing quarterback.Įver since Roquan Smith joined Baltimore on Halloween weekend, this Ravens defense has been, wait for it, scary. The defense may be too far gone to take this team all the way, but Dallas’ offense should keep it in every game.Īt +1300, the Cowboys are clearly the best of the rest after the big five of Kansas City, Philadelphia, Buffalo, San Francisco. Against San Francisco, Dallas’ pass rush could rattle rookie Brock Purdy. The Cowboys would be underdogs against Philadelphia or San Francisco, but Presoctt just torched the Eagles’ passive zone scheme and secondary for 40 points on Christmas Eve. They rely on the pass rush and forcing turnovers but were exposed on a play-to-play basis in the second half after the injuries piled up there.ĭallas favored to beat Tampa Bay and then would potentially draw Philadelphia in the Divisional Round if the favorites win in the NFC.

The biggest question mark for the Cowboys is whether or not the defense can hold up. 1 in Success Rate prior to Sunday’s disaster. Week 18’s embarrassing loss to Washington was bizarre, but the Cowboys are as balanced and efficient as almost any offense in the league. I’ll probably make Philly a slight underdog once they get to the Super Bowl, but the Eagles have the best chance of any team to get there and are an easy first pick at +500.ĩ) Anthony Dabbundo: I didn’t think the Cowboys would make it this low in the draft, but the path for them to make a deep run really isn’t all that bad.ĭallas has been a top-five offense by EPA per play since Week 7 when Dak Prescott returned from injury. That matters this time of year because it means they can hold up despite the inevitable injuries and it means they can win any number of ways - as the league’s best rushing attack, with their usual outstanding defense, or by unleashing their MVP candidate as a passer. The Eagles are deep with the best, most well-rounded roster in football. Brown and DeVonta Smith could hurt a weak collection of corners. The Niners are also heavily dependent on turnovers while Philly usually takes care of the ball, and A.J.

That would mean a seventh-round rookie QB on the road in a wild environment with everything on the line, yet to face a passing defense in the top half of the league, now facing the NFL’s No. We’ve already seen Philadelphia outplay Dallas twice, and I like the matchup against the 49ers. QuickSlip is an Action Network feature that allows users to automatically pre-load their bet slip at FanDuel Sportsbook.

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