THREE UP
1. Patriots: Forgot slot receivers. Julian Edelman is great by any standard. He has scored 10 TDs in past nine games counting the playoffs.
2. Packers: RB Eddie Lacy is good for 85 to 90 yards per game from scrimmage, balance that makes Aaron Rodgers more dangerous.
3. Bengals: They haven’t won a playoff game since 1991. But this team is built like a championship contender. Andy Dalton, yes, Andy Dalton is the league’s top-ranked quarterback. Team looking for first 5-0 start since 1988.
THREE DOWN
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