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The Monster Matchups of the Divisional Round

Everything you need to know about this weekend’s games. Plus, listener mail including some second-guessing of the Cowboys’ draft, Raiders’ offseason plans, special teamers in the Hall of Fame, and why everyone freaks out about these Aaron Rodgers Hail Marys
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Our new Thursday show, The 10 Things: NFL Look Ahead Podcast, previewing the weekend’s games and much more. We’ll be back in your feed with our regular episodes on Monday. Subscribe to The MMQB: 10 Things Podcast and it will be waiting in your feed first thing Monday morning. (For non-subscribers, there is sometimes a lag.)

If you missed Monday’s show, breaking down wild-card weekend, it’s right here! As for this week’s Look Ahead...

As always, Andy and I are very available through social media channels. Send us a question, and we might answer it in a future mailbag:

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This week’s Look Ahead show:

• Packers at Cowboys: What’s the impact of the Jordy Nelson injury? Packers’ unique run D vs. Cowboys run game — 1:45

• Steelers at Chiefs: Big Ben’s Jekyll and Hyde home/road performances, Derrick Johnson-less Chiefs D vs. Le’Veon Bell, how Steelers will approach Kelce — 9:54

• Seahawks at Falcons: Cover 3 or man for Seahawks D? Can Seattle take advantage of shorthanded Falcons secondary? Vic Beasley’s role vs. Seattle’s hit-or-miss O-line — 18:37

• Texans at Patriots: Does Houston D have what it takes to slow down Brady? How can Osweiler and Co. stay in this game on offense? — 29:57

• The Mailbag: With success of rookie RBs elsewhere, can you second guess the Cowboys’ decision to draft Elliott over Ramsey? Should Raiders focus on D this summer or try to build a Cowboys-style offense? On Steve Tasker and special teamers in the Hall of Fame. Why does everyone give Aaron Rodgers so much credit for these Hail Marys? — 39:26