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Doug Farrar, Bryan Armen Graham, Melissa Jacobs and Andrew Lawrence

DARK SECRETS: Nfl playoff predictions can anyone thwart the chiefs three peat bid | Vintage Vibes

(Clockwise from top left) Patrick Mahomes, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Dan Campbell, Saquon Barkley and Lamar Jackson will all play a huge part in this season’s playoffs.
(Clockwise from top left) Patrick Mahomes, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Dan Campbell, Saquon Barkley and Lamar Jackson will all play a huge part in this season’s playoffs. Composite: Getty Images

Team that will be most missed in the playoffs

Cincinnati Bengals. This is the obvious answer, as it’s a bummer when the team with one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks (Joe Burrow), the receiving triple crown winner (Ja’Marr Chase) and the NFL’s sack leader (Trey Hendrickson) are on the outside looking in. Plus, it would be fun to watch opposing offenses torch the Bengals’ iffy defense. As it is, we’ll have to wait until next season to know whether a defensive overhaul (including the firing of defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo) will bear any dividends. Doug Farrar

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