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3. Buffalo’s secondary needs to stand tall
The Bills defense is playing some of their best ball and it’s a group that’s recently tightened in the red zone. As my colleague Chris Trapasso points out, during the regular season, the Bills surrendered a touchdown on 60.6 percent of their opponents’ trips there, the 14th-lowest rate in the league. In two postseason games, Buffalo has allowed a touchdown on just two of its opponents eight red-zone trips (25 percent). Also, Taron Johnson turned an opponent’s red zone trip into six points for Buffalo with his pick six against the Ravens! If the Bills want to win the Super Bowl, that secondary is going to have to continue to play good football.
Illini in the NFL: Divisional Playoffs Weekend Update
Need a team to root for on Championship Sunday, Illini fans? Kansas City is your pick.
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With the Baltimore Ravens and New Orleans Saints eliminated from playoff contention, only one regular starting and active Illini alum in the NFL has a chance to reach the Super Bowl. If you’re a casual NFL fan looking for a team to root for on Championship Sunday, look no further than the Kansas City Chiefs.
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The Ravens had their second straight road playoff game when they went to western New York to take on the AFC East champs Buffalo Bills. Baltimore struggled in a windy game and couldn’t get much going offensively, losing 17-3.