Such is the case here because we have reached the Divisional Round weekend in the NFL. There are four games left with eight teams standing and each one of them is anxious to reach the penultimate stage with a ticket to the Super Bowl on the line.

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I can't believe I'm going to write this, but the common thread between all eight of the remaining teams in these NFL playoffs centers around ... the running game. Yes, the divisio