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Philadelphia Eagles top obstacle, advantage to beating each playoff team

By Geoffrey Knox

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson #3 prepares to throw the ball in the first quarter against Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens breaks NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback, formerly held by Michael Vick in the first quarter of the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens breaks NFL single-season record for rushing yards by a quarterback, formerly held by Michael Vick in the first quarter of the game against the New York Jets at M&T Bank Stadium on December 12, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

team. 26. . . . Baltimore Ravens.

Biggest advantage: Is there an advantage? Biggest disadvantage: Too many weapons

On the surface, it appears that there’s no real way to stop the Baltimore Ravens’ offense or beat them consistently when their defense is on the field. The Ravens have a stud at quarterback. They’re great on defense. They’re well-coached. They’re healthy. We’ve seen great individual regular-season performances by great mobile quarterbacks before.

Think Michael Vick and Kordell Stewart.

Will Philly be able to take one guy out of coverage to spy Lamar Jackson? No, they can’t, and truthfully that doesn’t seem to work anyway. Can they stop him from leaving the pocket and making a few big plays with his legs? That probably isn’t working wither.

The only chance you have is loading the box, forcing Jackson to throw more than he runs, and hoping that the inexperience and big moments will get to him at some point.

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