Overlooked Players to Watch in the NFL Playoffs
Sports FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017 42 FOXBOROUGH: In this Nov 13, 2016, file photo, Seattle Seahawks cornerback DeShawn GREENBAY: In this Oct 16, 2016, file photo, Dallas Cowboys’ Barry Church celebrates his Shead (35) intercepts a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Mitchell, right, during the first half of an NFL football game. — AP photos Packers. Overlooked players to watch in the NFL playoffs DALLAS: When Seattle Seahawks receiver Christian, was looking for a job a week before KANSAS CITY CHIEFS simply supposed to be a placeholder until Paul Richardson made a miraculous, one- this season began after getting cut by the You’ve Heard of Them: S Eric Berry, CB Ladarius Green got healthy. But James handed touchdown catch in his team’s play- Cleveland Browns, of all teams. Now he’s a Marcus Peters. became a productive part of Pittsburgh’s ver- off opener, then followed it up with another threat to go all the way any time he touches You Might Not Know Him: S Daniel satile offense, catching 39 passes and scoring acrobatic grab, plenty of folks watching the the ball, whether via a screen pass or an end- Sorensen (No. 49). three TDs. His blocking, a weak spot during game on TV had one simple question: “Who around run, and scored more TDs (7) than Why You Should: Sorensen, a former his rookie season in 2015, is much improved. is that guy?” Happens every season. Jones (6). undrafted free agent out of BYU, might be The proof came when he took on two defend- Because while even the most casual NFL listed as a backup safety, but he rarely leaves ers on Brown’s 50-yard catch-and-run score fan is familiar with certain players on each SEATTLE SEAHAWKS the field.
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