NFL Playoffs: 5 Most important rookies in the postseason

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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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 01: Darnell Savage #26 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after he picked off a pass by Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 01, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 31-13. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

Darnell Savage – Green Bay Packers

The Packers have gotten very little from first-round pass rusher Rashan Gary, but their decision to trade up for former Maryland safety Savage has proven inspired.

Savage recorded five passes defensed and two interceptions in the regular season while forcing a pair of fumbles.

The NFC is a conference filled with quarterbacks who have excelled making plays downfield. The 49ers had 62 passing plays of 20 yards or more in the regular season. The Seahawks had 55 and the Saints 54.

If the Packers are to go all the way, then Savage will have to reproduce his regular-season from consistently to stop Green Bay’s postseason rivals hitting those plays against a defense that has enjoyed an impressive turnaround in 2019.

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