Tom Brady added his No. 31 win in the playoffs to become the best of the Ronda de Comodins
At first Ronda de Comodins of six games after the reconfiguration of the postseason format, there were several players with stellar individual performances that left their respective teams in a position to win and access the Divisional Round.
Here, we review the highlights:
It doesn’t matter if the opponent has been the team with the best defensive line in the league NFL, Brady he knows how to operate under pressure and did so again this Saturday in Tampa Bay’s 31-23 visit victory to Washington.
The six-time winner of the super Bowl his first postseason victory with the Buccaneers with an exercise of 22 sets of 40 attempts for 381 yards and two uninterrupted scoring passes in a game in which he controlled the stroke line and, out of a pair of catches Daron Payne and another of Ride sweatshirt, He knew how to keep the pressure at bay with rapid detachments.
The open receiver Mike Evans he wasn’t 100 percent, but Brady squeezed out a six-reception production for 119 yards, in addition to scoring passes for Antonio Brown i Chris Godwin, And in general the Buccaneers they remained in control of the game for much of the night.
Perhaps, the Bucs they’re not going to win it all – the defense left questions last night – but seeing them compete in the postseason is a welcome image for a fan not used to it.
honorable mentions
Cam Akers, runner, Los Angeles Rams. The novice runner of the Rams became the offensive of its equipment by good part of the party, accumulating 131 terrestrial yards and a touchdown in 28 carries, and 45 yards in two receptions, to impel the victory at home of Los Angeles about Seattle.
Josh Allen, quarterback, Buffalo Bills. It was a match for the elderly Allen, With 26 complete 35 attempts for 324 yards with two touchdowns and zero interceptions, in strong wind conditions in Buffalo. He also added 54 yards on 11 carries, one of them per touchdown, for the Invoices they would end in a post-season victory drought dating back to 1995.
Stefon Diggs, open receiver, Bills. No one better than Diggs to partner with Allen. The best open receiver of the NFL in regular season statistical terms he debuted in the playoffs with Buffalo with six receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown against one of the strongest defenders in the league, that of Indianapolis.
Taylor Heinicke, quarterback, Washington football team. Winning is not essential to appear in this category, as we have said over the years, Of all the names we have this week, none is more unexpected than Heinicke, Who gave a memorable display of bravery, with 26 complete 44 attempts for 306 yards with a touchdown and an interception that wasn’t really his fault. To this he added six carries, including a touchdown, and 46 yards on the ground. Washington he stayed cut, but the quarterback left very good feelings to receive a chance in some squad of NFL, After being out of the league for a couple of years.
Lamar Jackson, quarterback, Baltimore Ravens. The unusual and unfair narrative that Jackson did not win in the playoffs –although he barely turned 24 years old three days ago– was buried with a performance of 17 complete 24 attempts for 179 yards per air, and 16 carries for 136 yards with an electrifying annotation by floor. Sure, he threw a very bad interception in the first half, and retained the ovoid too much in a few plays, inviting catches, but he held firm to the constant pressure of Tennessee and lead his team to overcome a double-digit disadvantage in a postseason visiting game. This is not easy.
Philip Rivers, quarterback, Indianapolis Colts. The best match of the year for Rius he arrived, unfortunately, on his last outing of the campaign. The veteran completed 27 of 46 passing attempts for 309 yards with two touchdowns and a long ‘Ave Maria’ attempt that fell painfully short in the final moments of defeat to Buffalo.