Patrick Mahomes was magnificent in leading the Chiefs to a spot in the AFC Title Game, tossing 5 TD’s, including two in the final period to rally Kansas City to a four-point victory!

Well, the Lions’ magical run through these 2020 playoffs finally came to an end . . . but, in a fantastic game, it went down to the final play before the Cardinals won by four points to earn a spot in the NFC Championship Game!

One thing that can have a significant impact on a team’s success are players who cannot participate in a game because they’re nursing injuries. And, the way I determine starters is based on their actual usage in the representative season and a roll of the dice. So, for instance, if a player actually missed four games in the actual season, then, mathmatically, he has a 25% chance of missing games in my tournament. And, here are the eight teams playing in the final four games and a list of three key players (there are more) who cannot play. And, there are some pretty big names on this list – Cooper Kupp, Budda Baker, Tre’Davious White, Mark Ingram, to name aa few. It should make it interesting!

ARIZONA – Zane Gonzalez (PK), Haason Riddick (LB), Budda Baker (SS)

DETROIT – Kenny Golladay (WR), Romeo Okwara (DE), Jarrod Davis (MLB)

KANSAS CITY – Sammy Watkins (WR), Alex Okafor (DE), Anthony Hitchens (LB)

TENNESSEE – Jadeveon Clowney (DE), DaQuan Jones (DT), Rahaan Evans (LB)

LA RAMS – Cooper Kupp (WR), Andrew Whitworth (OT), Jordan Fuller (S)

GREEN BAY – Jamaal Williams (RB), Dean Lowery (DE), Christian Kirksey (LB)

BALTIMORE – Mark Ingram (RB), Ronnie Stanley (OT), Calais Campbell (DE)

BUFFALO – Zach Moss (RB), AJ Klein (LB), Tre’Davious White (DB)

We’re down to the final 8 teams and only 7 games left to play! Some remarkable upsets and amazing individual performances. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out!!!

The Packers flexed their collective muscles in this game, but it was the defense that shone – holding Dallas to only 3 field goals in a convincing victory propelling Green Bay to the quarterfinal round of this tournament.

A very interesting game, with the Browns actually outgaining the Bills, but four interceptions tossed by Baker Mayfield compared to four touchdown passes thrown by Josh Allen spelled doom for Cleveland and moved Buffalo into the Elite Eight!!

Darrell Henderson, playing for the injured Cam Akers, ran wild against the 49ers, ripping off runs of 45 and 38 yards en route to a 174 yard rushing total on only 19 carries as the Rams come back to beat San Francisco in overtime! Another nailbiter in my tournament!

No . . . I didn’t mis-type the score! In a HUGE upset, the Lions knock the Buccaneers out of the tournament with a 13 point victory on the road! You just never know about dice . . . and Matthew Stafford had them . . . . and Tom Brady did not! Stafford was 21-29 for 363 yards and two TD’s, while Brady uncharacteristically completed less than half his passes in the loss. In fact, Tom Terrific only completed one of his last 11 passes. Unbelievable!

Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry lead the Titans to a one-possession victory over the Raiders to move on to the next round of these playoffs . . .