Trevor Lawrence Jalen Hurts and one player from each NFL playoff contender who needs to step up
The postseason is a matter of weeks away. For most teams, the current roster is what they will Tiki Barber Jersey carry to the end and players will need to step up if their teams are to continue moving forward.With that in mind, here is one player who needs to step up for every team currently in a playoff position:: EDGE MIA OLB #43 Miami's defense has shown improvement throughout the course of the season. With on injured reserve, they need the rest of their pa s rushers to support , who leads the league with six forced fumbles. Andrew Van Ginkel has risen to the occasion but that will need to continue. has also provided solid depth.: EDGE BAL LB #99 Baltimore has a good, collective pa s rush but Oweh has juice that others cannot squeeze. He has the ability to dig deep and deliver in critical moments. The Ravens are going to need that as they look to close out games in the postseason. Baltimore needs reliable play from its pa s catchers as well. : WR KC WR #11 TAR38REC20REC YDs312REC TD1FL1 Rookie has been ' most reliable target when also considering health and availability. There should be no concern regarding and his expected performance in the playoffs. However, they need another outlet, like or Valdes-Scantling, to serve as a security blanket for Kansas City.: QB JAC QB #16 CMP%65.9YDs3525TD18INT10YD/Att7.16 Jacksonville needs their Riley Dixon Jersey superstar quarterback to play like a superstar. Lawrence ranks No. 17 in pa ser rating this season. With multiple starters injured, the quarterback will need to do a better job of making sound decisions and getting the ball out quickly. He needs to take what the defense gives him rather than trying to do too much.: OTs and CLE OT #64 CLE OT #66 Cleveland is down their top three offensive tackles for the rest of the season. Christian and Hudson are getting good experience but the offensive strategy has been stre sed as a team built on running the football has struggled to do so through the injuries. Veteran quarterback has been better than advertised but his protection will need to stand tall. : DT Zach Carter CIN DT #95 was recently added to the injured reserve. Cincinnati could have already afforded more depth at that position. With the injury, Carter has been elevated into a larger role. Carter has played almost 400 snaps this season but the third-round pick out of Florida is now in the spotlight.: WR IND WR #14 TAR53REC28REC YDs426REC TD1FL0 Jr. took a big hit over the weekend against Pittsburgh. If he is unavailable for any period of time, that will put the cro shairs on and Pierce. Can one or both make up for the production that would be lost through a Pittman injury?In the Hunt: WR : EDGE : Shane Lemieux Jersey S : QB : WR SF WR #11 TAR86REC59REC YDs1090REC TD6FL1 San Francisco has deficiencies on its roster but the reality is that it will have a chance to win the if the skill talent is firing on all cylinders. makes the engine go but Aiyuk is one of the best pa s catchers in the . He has three games of 50 receiving yards or le s over the past four games. He had one such game over the first nine games of the season.: QB DAL QB #4 CMP%68.8YDs3639TD28INT7YD/Att7.52 Prescott is a tractor. He is supposed to pull his teammates along with him. The performance against Buffalo was simply not good enough and the Cowboys' postseason will end sooner than it hopes if Prescott is not more of the MVP-caliber quarterback that has been seen for most of the season.: DTs and DET DL #94 DET DE #79 was a substantial lo s for Detroit's secondary so it will be interesting to see how they plan to overcome. Benito Jones and John Cominsky have played more snaps and has slid inside in certain situations. : LB TB LB #45 There is a situation brewing in Tampa Bay where it appears White and head coach Todd Bowles were on different pages regarding his availability for last week's game against the . White has not had his usual solid season but remains one of New York Giants Jersey the most talented players on the Buccaneers defense. They need more from him over the remainder of the season.: QB PHI QB #1 CMP%65.7YDs3335TD19INT12YD/Att7.23 The entire Philadelphia operation needs to step up right now. The decision for Matt Patricia to take over play calling was unexpected this late in the season. The Eagles need veterans to step up on both sides of the ball, including quarterback Jalen Hurts and cornerback .: QB MIN QB #12 CMP%76.1YDs386TD2INT2YD/Att8.39 Minnesota's defense has steadily improved and now is back for the offense. The Vikings need to cobble together something that resembles competent quarterback play. They have utilized both Nick Mullens and Josh Dobbs to this point. Riding the hot hand may be the strategy with each game carrying significant importance the rest of the way. : OTs and LAR OT #77 Corey Webster Jersey LAR OT #79 Los Angeles is a relatively young team and certainly a healthy one. has been one of the most impre sive quarterbacks in the NFL this season. The Rams have no busine s being in the position that they are now but the offense can take them deep in the NFC playoffs if protection holds up.In the Hunt: QB : QB : QB Taylor HeineckeGreen Bay Packers: EDGE