This is why we play. For the goal achieving portion of the season. The regular season means nothing at this point. Single elimination for the Lombardi Trophy.
My list is in my view the top eight quarterbacks still alive who coupled with their specific team have the best chances of winning the Super Bowl one thru eight.
Ryan Tannehill and Jimmy Garoppolo are on my list for two reasons…1 they both play on teams with strong defenses, and 2 they both play on teams who can run the ball in cold weather. Neither made my top eight in the regular season, but if both of these guys can stay away from throwing picks and managing the game like Peyton Manning did in leading the Denver Broncos to their most recent Super Bowl championship….it wouldn’t shock me to see the Titans and 49’ers make a run.
My stat of the week pertains to the San Franciso 49’ers…When Jimmy G doesn’t throw a pick… San Fran has not lost a game this season. I think the 49’ers at Dallas is the most intriguing game this week-end for that reason. If Jimmy G plays turnover free—it wouldn’t shock me to see the 49’ers get on a roll.
Derrick Henry for the Titans. He might be rusty, but what he’ll also be is rested. If Tennessee advances it would not shock me to see the Titans make a run and possibly win the AFC Championship.
And, of course, everything begins and ends with Tom Brady. I think the key for Tampa is for Mike Evans and Gronk to not get injured and add in that regard to an already depleted Bucs’ wide receiver corps. Tom is Tom. The end.
My list:
1 Tom Brady
2 Aaron Rodgers
3 Patrick Mahomes
4 Josh Allen
5 Ryan Tannehill
6 Matthew Stafford
7 Jimmy Garoppolo
8 Kyler Murray