NFL Divisional Round quarterback ranking
Hello, folks! It's Wednesday, which means we're officially at the midway point between Super Wild-Card Weekend and the Divisional Round. In other words, more playoff football is very much upon us. Wednesday also means our resident fan and newsletter man John Breech is taking his weekly chance to reflect on why Cincinnati is not in the postseason. So you've got me, Cody Benjamin, the man with two first names, instead. And boy, do we have quite a bit to get to around the .This is the Pick Six Newsletter. Now let's get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're ! You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the .)We've got Jaylen Hoard Jersey Divisional Round predictions, postseason quarterback rankings and much more:Today's show: Is the best bet to win it all?We've got eight QBs left in the playoffs. (You might actually say nine, if you're counting both and for the , but if we're being honest, they probably only deserve one slot anyway.) Which of the remaining signal-callers is best suited to lead his team to a title? That was Portland Trail Blazers T-Shirts the center of discu sion between and Will Brinson on Wednesday's Pick Six NFL Podcast ( !), and there was a difference of opinion at the top of the list. "If you're basing it on the here and now," Quinn said, he'd take Aaron Rodgers over reigning title-winner . Brinson, on the other hand, declared Mahomes his safest bet to win it all, pointing to this week's matchup as a potential slip-up for the presumptive 2020 MVP: "With Rodgers, the only concern I would have is, this Rams defense could give the Packers some problems."The guys weren't as divided on the rest of the QBs, hailing as the third-best of those left and hyping up chances of making a deep run. Catch their entire breakdown, plus discu sions of the National Championship and its implications, on the podcast.2. Prisco's Picks: edge , sweep Can Buffalo advance to the AFC Championship? Can finally beat the Saints this season? Can the Rams stun the Packers to return to the NFC title game? Great questions, guys. Fortunately, . In his weekly Al-Farouq Aminu Jersey predictions, he's got a couple of bold projections on tap. Among them: A Saints sweep of Bruce Arians' Bucs, and an ultra-tight Bills victory over the Ravens. Here's a sneak peek at his thoughts on the latter matchup: 3. QB Power Rankings: Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson crack top fiveQB play is one of the biggest determinants of a team's title chances. So you might want to check out our . In our Divisional Round rankings, it's a really good bunch from top to bottom, with even some of the lower QBs -- like , at No. 6; and , at No. 7 -- warranting plenty of respect ahead of this weekend's action. Maybe the most notable inclusions are that of both Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson in Jaylen Adams Jersey the top five. They couldn't be more different in terms of age and play style, but they both present some serious challenges to opponents the rest of the way. Here's a peek at our latest top five:Aaron RodgersPatrick MahomesJosh AllenTom Brady (+1)Lamar Jackson (+1)4. Ranking Divisional Round games: Brady vs. Brees tops the listLet's be honest: Every game on the schedule is worth a look this time of the year. But thanks to our own Tyler Sullivan, you don't have to waste any time trying to figure out which of the Divisional Round matchups is the most anticipated of the week. In , he's identified the clear-cut game to watch: Bucs vs. Saints. 5. Playoff power rankings: remain clear-cut favoritesWhich of the eight remaining teams deserve the most respect ahead of the Divisional Round? Patrik Walker has i sued a , and his No. 1 -- surprise, surprise -- just happens to have a recent Lombardi in their trophy case:Kansas City Chiefs 6. Mock draft: draft QB, trade to For all you folks with favorite teams of the playoffs, don't fret. Because our own Chris Trapa so is busy churning out 2021 mock drafts to tease what could be coming this offseason. In his latest projection, he's got all kinds of bold picks -- none bigger than in Houston, where he has the Texans trading Deshaun Watson to the Miami Dolphins, acquiring in the proce s, Mario Hezonja Jersey and spending the No. 3 overall pick on BYU QB Zach Wilson. Check out his projected trade terms below, and be sure to for more fun predictions ahead of the offseason.