"In the NFL postseason, running the ball doesn't matter in the AFC, but it is essential in the NFC" — Big Cat

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In the NFL postseason, running the ball doesn't matter in the AFC, but it is essential in the NFC

What we've truly learned from this sample size, I think it's big enough: in the AFC, running football doesn't work. In the NFC, you need to be able to run the football and it doesn't matter if you're able to pass. Running backs that run for over 200 yards with four touchdowns, their team wins 100% of the time.

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The 2021 AFC Champions (Bengals) and the 2022 AFC Champions (Chiefs) both relied heavily on passing, while teams like the 49ers continued to dominate the NFC via the run, giving some spiritual validity to the take, though it's not a hard rule.

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The NFL's new roughing the passer rules make it harder for defensive players to tackle running quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes

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