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>The general belief is there are four contenders for the Super Bowl in the NFC [url=http://www.raiderscheapstore.com/marcus-gilchrist-jersey-cheap]Marcus Gilchrist Jersey[/url] , two in the AFC.Let’s see if Tennessee or Jacksonville can prove that theory wrong this weekend.Both AFC South representatives are significant underdogs, the Titans at New England on Saturday night, the Jaguars at Pittsburgh on Sunday. For weeks, it’s been presumed Steelers vs. Patriots will decide who goes to the Super Bowl from the conference.The Titans and Jaguars want to have their say.“They’re the champs and these are the types of teams you’ve got to beat if you want to be the champs,” says Tennessee coach Mike Mularkey, who is 0-5 against the Patriots. “You’ve got to beat these teams at their place.”Jacksonville already has done that, routing the Steelers at Heinz Field 30-9 in Week 5.“We did beat them the first time, so to have all the confidence coming out of there is interesting,” Jaguars DT Malik Jackson says. “They got a bye week, so they’re probably feeling really confident. We’ll see Sunday.”Tennessee (10-7) at New England (13-3), SaturdayAll the numbers favor the Patriots extending their record of consecutive title games reached to seven. They are, by far, the more experienced side: 14 Patriots players have played at least 10 playoff games. That’s more such players than the 11 other 2017 playoff teams combined (13). Tom Brady has a 6-1 career record against the Titans, throwing for 13 TDs and one interception. He’s 11-2 in 13 divisional-round games since 2002 and has completed 316 of 509 passes for 3,700 yards and 28 TDs in those games.And amid reported turmoil involving Brady, owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick [url=http://www.raiderscheapstore.com/martavis-bryant-jersey-cheap]Martavis Bryant Jersey[/url] , the quarterback isn’t likely to lose focus.“We do what we always do. We show up to work and try to do the best we can do,” the All-Pro quarterback says. “We know there’s a lot at stake and I think everyone’s put a lot into it. It doesn’t really matter what happened outside of this facility.”Tennessee has lost six in a row to New England, but comes off a stirring second-half rally at Kansas City from 18 points down, the largest postseason comeback on the road in the Super Bowl era.Jacksonville (11-6) at Pittsburgh (13-3), SundayBen Roethlisberger had the worst game of his career in that October loss to the Jags. Pittsburgh lost only once after that, at home to the Patriots in a game that decided the AFC’s top seed.While Roethlisberger probably will play far better than that, the biggest challenge for Jacksonville could be stopping Le’Veon Bell in the running game. The Jaguars ranked first stopping the pass, but 21st against the run.“I feel great, especially not playing these last two weeks, not going to (training) camp earlier in the year,” Bell says. “I can’t complain. I like where I am. This is the freshest I’ve ever been going into the playoffs so we’ll see how it goes.”Pittsburgh also gets back receiver Antonio Brown, like Bell an All-Pro this season.Jacksonville needs far better passing from Blake Bortles. He gained more yards running than throwing vs. Buffalo in the wild-card round.Atlanta (11-6) at Philadelphia (13-3), SaturdayAlthough Philly is the No. 1 NFC seed, the Falcons are favored. Part of that owes to Atlanta’s impressive work in winning at the Los Angeles Rams last week. Part has to do with the Falcons nearly winning the Super Bowl last February.And part has to do with Nick Foles being the Eagles’ quarterback instead of the injured Carson Wentz.Foles, though, has had some success in Philadelphia.“It’s just going out there and playing and staying in the zone and trusting my instincts [url=http://www.dolphinscheapstore.com/nat-moore-jersey-cheap]Nat Moore Jersey[/url] ,” Foles says. “I’ve played this game a long time. There’s a reason I’ve been able to do what I’ve been able to do. When I play my best and I’m most comfortable, I just go out there and play.”By contrast, Atlanta’s Matt Ryan has a passer rating of at least 100 in five straight postseason games, tied for the second-longest streak in league history. Only Joe Montana had a longer string with eight.New Orleans (12-5) at Minnesota (13-3), SundayMinnesota easily handled New Orleans in the season opener, eons ago in NFL terms. The Vikings had a different quarterback then in Sam Bradford. Case Keenum has put together a superb stretch of games since replacing the injured Bradford.The Saints’ RB tandem of Mark Ingram and rookie Alvin Kamara wasn’t quite in place yet, either. And the New Orleans defense didn’t come to fruition until Week 3.Minnesota’s D is balanced from front to back, so how Drew Brees deals with it could be the decider here.“There’s no doubt about it,” Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards says, “you have a first ballot Hall of Fame quarterback that does an excellent job of going out and executing their game from week to week. Our work will be cut out for us keeping them contained and hopefully giving them some things that can cause them some problems.” If the first three preseason games are any indication, the New York Giants are going to have to rely on Eli Manning and the passing game to put up points.

The running game just hasn't been there, and it has nothing to do with No. 2 overall draft pick Saquon Barkley missing the last two games with a mild hamstring injury.

While the new revamped offensive line has blocked well for Manning, it is not producing many holes for the running backs.

In the 22-16 win over the Jets on Friday night, the Manning and the No. 1 offense played the first half. The two-time Super Bowl MVP was 17 of 23 for 188 yards. The rushing attack had nine attempts for 1 yard. Veteran Jonathan Stewart had three carries for minus 7 yards and lost a fumble on a first-and-goal at the Jets 6.

The Giants used a lot of two tight end formations in the first half and coach Pat Shurmur said Saturday that the Jets made it tough on the running game putting extra people near the line of scrimmage.

"Nonetheless, we need to do a better job in all areas, whether it's getting on the right people [url=http://www.buccaneerscheapstore.com/kwon-alexander-jersey-cheap]Kwon Alexander Jersey[/url] ," Shurmur said. "There weren't really missed assignments, so to speak, but we've just got to get off the double teams a little quicker and then just hit it up in there and give the runner a little bit more room to get his feet going."

Left tackle Nate Solder, who has was signed as a free agent, said the Jets have a good run defense.

"That shouldn't stop us from being at least efficient in the run game," the former Patriot said. "You never want to lose yards in the run game. If you are gaining a few here or there, keeping it mixed up, that's fine. When you are losing yards, no matter what the defense is doing, you are doing something wrong. We have to work at that."

One thing that did work was the play-action pass. Manning found Cody Latimer for 54 yards on a play in which the safety bit on a play action, leaving Latimer one on one with the cornerback. If the 37-year-old Manning had led Latimer a little more it would have been a touchdown.

Instead, he was tackled at the 6-yard line and Stewart, who has nine carries for minus 5 yards in three games, fumbled on the next play.

In the first halves of the past two games, the running attack has gained 16 yards on 20 carries.

It's not the type of production that Shurmur and general manager Dave Gettleman expected after signing Solder and guard Patrick Omameh as free agents and drafting guard Will Hernandez in the second round. They are joined on the line by Jon Halapio at center and former first-round pick Ereck Flowers at right tackle.

"We're accustomed to always putting it on our shoulders," Omameh said of the line's approach to the running game. "We'll take the full brunt wherever. At the end of the day [url=http://www.chargerscheapstore.com/caleb-sturgis-jersey-cheap]Caleb Sturgis Jersey[/url] , we are always going to put those rushing stats on ourselves."

There is a chance the line needs more time to work things out. The group also may benefit from the production of the passing, especially when Odell Beckham Jr. finally plays in a game and Barkley returns to action. Both should happen in the season opener at home against Jacksonville on Sept. 9.

The offense also needs to score touchdowns. The first team accounted for three field goals in the half, while special teams scored a touchdown on a punt return and set up a field goal recovering a kickoff at the Jets 16.

"I thought there were some good things," Manning said. "Obviously, took some shots down the field and hit a bunch of them, missed on a couple, but I thought there was definitely some good things. Obviously, we want to score more when we get into the red zone, get touchdowns down there, but I thought there were a lot of good things and (we) moved the ball pretty well."

NOTES: Shurmur had no update on tight end Evan Engram. He sustained a concussion in the second quarter and is in the concussion protocol. ... The blurred eye vision that fellow tight end Rhett Ellison experienced was blamed on a migraine, the coach said. ... Second-year placekicker Aldrick Rosas probably retained his job hitting field goals from 48, 40, 27 and 21 yards, while getting touchbacks on his kickoffs.

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