Stroud’s regression on the field and in the hobby has been jarring. In real life, the only QBs with worse EPA per dropback numbers than Stroud in the last six weeks: Drew Lock, Will Levis, Kirk Cousins, Jameis Winston, Anthony Richardson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Baker Mayfield appears to have the demeanor that works well in playoff settings, but I think he'll be a piece to Tampa Bay's playoff puzzle rather than the main driver. The Bucs will need Mike Evans and Bucky Irving to fire on all cylinders to get the best version of Mayfield.

The playoffs feature an intriguing QB mix, from vets to rooks, comeback kids, Super Bowl winners and losers, all trying to topple the king.

The NFL playoffs begin on Saturday afternoon, with the first game of the wild-card round between the Chargers and Texans.

Quarterbacks aren't the end-all, be-all when it comes to competing for NFL championships. More often than not, in fact, signal-callers are only as elite as their supporting cast, especially when it comes to playoff football.

The Kansas City Chiefs, while not in the most convincing fashion, earned a 15-2 record, the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and a bye in the Wild Card of the NFL Playoffs. Still, one former Chiefs quarterback believes Patrick Mahomes’ playoff legacy is at stake.

As the Kansas City Chiefs gear up for their playoff run, head coach Andy Reid delivers a powerful message to Patrick Mahomes and the entire team. Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs are on their bye week before the start of their playoff participation.

The Chiefs’ QB is in a league of his own, while Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen enter the postseason on the quest for hardware to elevate their illustrious résumés.