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NFL Divisional Playoffs talking points: Rams' Stafford vs. Bears; Maye and the Patriots face Texans' D
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The NFL Divisional playoffs have already delivered two standout games, and the two remaining on the slate promise more of the same.
MVP hopeful Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams prepare to do battle with the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field, and Drake Maye's New England Patriots are readying themselves to go up against the imposing Houston Texans' defense.
Meanwhile, Josh Allen and the sixth-seeded Buffalo Bills will try to get past the No. 1 Denver Broncos at Mile High.
All that and more as DAZN News’ Mark Lelinwalla tackles the talking points for all the Divisional Playoff matchups.
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Drake Maye, Patriots try to figure out Texans' defense at Gillette Stadium
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The Houston Texans’ vaunted defense made life rough for Aaron Rodgers last weekend, intercepting him once and sacking him four times, including a strip-sack fumble. Most importantly, they kept the quarterback out of the end zone in their 30-6 blasting of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Now, the fifth-seeded Texans (13-5) visit the No. 2 New England Patriots (15-3) at Gillette Stadium, looking to put Drake Maye through a similar treatment Sunday.
Maye finished fourth among quarterbacks in passing yards this season with 4,394 and tossed 31 touchdowns for good measure.
Despite only throwing for one touchdown while being sacked five times last week, Maye still led the Patriots to a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
Can Maye figure out a Texans’ defense which only allowed an average of 17.4 points per game during the regular season? Sack masters in Texans' defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. will be waiting.
Bears host Stafford and the Rams at Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears put the wild in Wild Card last weekend, scoring 25 points in the fourth quarter to rally from an 18-point deficit and defeat their rivals, the Green Bay Packers.
After Jordan Love shredded them for 323 yards and four touchdowns, the second-seeded Bears (12-6) will have to now deal with Matthew Stafford and the No. 5 Los Angeles Rams (13-5) on Sunday night.
At 37, Stafford led the NFL this season with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns. In guiding the Rams to a 34-31 win over the Carolina Panthers last weekend, Stafford aired it out for 304 yards and three touchdowns, with star wideout Puka Nacua recording 10 receptions for 111 yards and one TD.
Will Stafford reign supreme once again? Or can Caleb Williams and the Bears pull off another memorable day at Soldier Field?
