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Super Wild Card Weekend: 6 Biggest X-Factors

2. Roquan Smith

The Baltimore Ravens could be in dire straits offensively for their Super Wild Card Weekend game against the Cincinnati Bengals. There is a chance they have to start third-stringer Anthony Brown, which would be a worst-case scenario. 

Brown started the season finale against the Bengals and while Baltimore played hard, it was tough to keep up without Lamar Jackson under center. Brown completed only 19-of-44 attempts for 286 yards and two interceptions, getting sacked four times.

If Jackson cannot go, it will be up to the defense and Roquan Smith to keep this game close. Smith has been magnificent since being acquired from the Chicago Bears ahead of the trade deadline and signed a massive five-year, $100 million extension earlier this week. What a way to kick off that extension than beating the Bengals this weekend.

1. Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys were embarrassed in Week 18 by the Washington Commanders in a game that had some meaning. The offense was all out of sorts as Dak Prescott continued his troubling trend of turning the ball over.

Prescott has now thrown an interception in seven straight games, finishing the regular season with a league-high 15 despite missing five games. To make any noise in the playoffs, he needs to play at a higher level.

While the Buccaneers had an underwhelming season, no one should underestimate a Tom Brady-led team. If the Cowboys make too many mistakes, Brady will assuredly capitalize and take full advantage.

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