Philadelphia stored Jacobs out of the tip zone in Week 1, however he had no less than one rating in his final eight video games with a pair of three-touchdown performances in opposition to the 49ers and Lions. If quarterback Jordan Love struggles in opposition to the Eagles’ top-ranked move protection, Jacobs will see greater than the 17.7 carries he averaged within the common season.
Los Angeles Rams | Kyren Williams | RB
The Rams sat most of their starters, together with Williams, in final week’s 30-25 loss to Seattle, however the third-year operating again averaged 95.4 yards per sport with 5 touchdowns in his earlier 5 begins.
Williams set profession marks with 316 carries, 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024 and averaged 4.2 yards per carry for 97 yards in a 30-20 win over the Vikings in Week 8. He additionally caught 5 passes for 19 yards and a landing and can doubtless see the same workload on Monday.
Minnesota Vikings | Sam Darnold | QB
Darnold would be the league’s fourth-leading passer, however his efficiency in opposition to the Lions final week was regarding. With the NFC North and a first-round bye on the road, Darnold posted season-low numbers in yards (166) and completion share (43.9 p.c).
After all, Justin Jefferson didn’t assist with simply three catches and hasn’t had a landing in two weeks after scoring 5 instances in his three earlier video games. Anticipate each to bounce again this week whereas Darnold appears to be like for Jefferson early and infrequently in opposition to the Rams.
Philadelphia Eagles | Jalen Hurts | QB
Hurts was restricted in Wednesday’s observe and stays within the league’s concussion protocol after struggling a head damage in opposition to the Commanders in Week 16, forcing him to overlook the group’s final two video games.
He had two scores in opposition to the Packers in Week 1 however failed to attain a landing in final 12 months’s wild-card sport, a 32-9 loss to Tampa Bay. If he’s cleared to play as anticipated, he’ll have to shake off the rust to keep away from the same destiny in opposition to Inexperienced Bay.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Bucky Irving | RB
The rookie operating again took over Tampa Bay’s backfield in Week 8 and completed the common season because the NFL’s Tenth-leading rusher with 1,122 yards. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry in opposition to the Commanders in Week 1 with a 31-yard romp within the fourth quarter.
Solely two groups allowed extra dashing yards per sport (137.1) than Washington within the common season, so anticipate the Buccaneers’ third-ranked offense to characteristic Irving as a lot as attainable on Sunday.
Washington Commanders | Jayden Daniels | QB
Daniels went 17-of-24 for 184 yards with 88 yards and two scores on the bottom in opposition to the Buccaneers in his first NFL sport. He threw solely 12 passes earlier than leaving final week’s sport with a minor leg damage however had 15 touchdowns with two dashing scores in his earlier 5 begins.
However will Daniels be nervous in his first postseason sport? Even he’s undecided.
“I don’t know what the playoffs really feel like, so I’ll discover out subsequent week,” Daniels said. “Clearly, every thing goes to be amped up.”
He’ll want to remain cool in opposition to a Tampa Bay group that’s 6-1 since its Week 11 bye.
