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NFL Playoffs: 5 Most important rookies in the postseason

By Nicholas McGee

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers silences the crowd after stopping the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 26-21 during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Nick Bosa #97 of the San Francisco 49ers silences the crowd after stopping the Seattle Seahawks on fourth down in the fourth quarter to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 26-21 during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 22: Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints in the game at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 22: Wide receiver A.J. Brown #11 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter against the New Orleans Saints in the game at Nissan Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

A.J. Brown – Tennessee Titans

The Titans are viewed as an extremely dangerous Wild Card team but, before they can think of going deep into the playoffs, they must rise to the significant challenge of having to win in Foxborough in January.

It remains to be seen whether Brown has done enough to beat Kyler Murray and Josh Jacobs to Offensive Rookie of the Year, but what is clear is that his performance will have a significant influence on the Titans’ prospects of beating the New England Patriots on the road in the Wild Card round.

Brown established himself as the NFL’s top rookie receiver with a dominant stretch run that saw him surpass 100 yards four times and score five touchdowns across the final six games.

The Patriots defense has displayed distinct signs of fallibility in recent weeks. Stephon Gilmore had his worst game of the season in the loss to the Miami Dolphins last week and, if Brown can exploit him, the Titans’ hopes of an upset will be significantly bolstered.

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