10 most important offensive weapons for NFL championship games

Saquon Barkley | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images We look at best nonquarterback offensive stars playing Sunday for Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders We know the four quarterbacks left in the NFL Playoffs are going to make plays. With the NFL’s conference championship games approaching on Sunday, let’s focus on the non-quarterback weapons on offense that will be on display. The final four teams are stout with offensive talent. Here’s our list of the top 10 non-quarterback offensive weapons on the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley Barkley is, by far, the most dangerous offensive weapon remaining in the playoffs. He’s having arguably one of the best seasons ever by a running back and he’s an X-factor in the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. He can change the game on any play, as he showed in the Eagles’ divisional round 28-22 win over the the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He had touchdown runs of 62 and 78 yards on his way to 205 rushing yards on 26 carries. Upsetting the Eagles for the Washington Commanders starts with trying to stop Barkley. Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce No, Kelce is not in his prime anymore at the age of 35, but, yes he’s still a major factor in the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense and he is a dangerous playoff weapon. That was on full display in the Chiefs’ 23-14 divisional round win over the Houston Texans as he had seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in the win. Kelce is Patrick Mahomes’ security blanket and if the Chiefs are going to win their third straight Super Bowl, Kelce will play a major role. Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin McLaurin is an underrated talent who is getting a chance to show what he can do because of the presence of Commanders’ rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. McLaurin can quietly take over games. In two playoff games this year, he has 11 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images James Cook Buffalo Bills running back James Cook The Buffalo Bills’ are a pass-happy outfit led by Josh Allen. But don’t sleep on Cook. He is a vital cog to this offense. He keeps defenses honest and he can be a difference maker in Kansas City on Sunday. He had 120 yards against the Broncos in the Wild Card and 67 against Baltimore on Sunday — and both of those teams finished the regular season in the top three against the run. Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J Brown Brown has had a quiet postseason thus far. He has bene banged up and he has just three catches for 24 yards in two playoff games. But he is still dangerous. He still capable of helping the Eagles win the next two games. He led all receivers with more than 60 catches in yards per reception. Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson He’s overshadowed by Daniels, but Robinson is a big part of the Commanders offense as he showed in Washington’s upset win at Detroit. He finished with 77 yards and two touchdown runs on 15 carries. Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir Shakir is a playmaker and he has a nice chemistry with Josh Allen. The Bills’ receiver may not come to mind when the conversation about the game’s best wide receivers are had, but he gets open and makes plays. He had 76 catches in the regular season and 12 so far in the playoffs, both far and away the top numbers for the Bills, and he has more yards in the playoffs than all of Buffalo’s other receivers combined. Philadephia Eagles WR Devonta Smith Smith is another dangerous weapon for Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts. The speedster can break off a big play at any time and must be accounted for. He had eight touchdown catches in the regular season. Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images Xavier Worthy Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy The rookie has had his moments this season and he looks like he can be a fun weapon for Mahomes for the long haul. Yet, he can always make his presence known in the postseason as he already has. He had five catches for 45 yards against Houston. Don’t be surprised if he is a bigger factor against Buffalo. He’s really turned it on in the back end of the year and has at least four catches in eight straight games. Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert The Eagles’ tight end is a bruiser and a playmaker. He has shown it in the first two Philadelphia postseason games. He has eight catches for 103 yards and a score so far. The Commanders must account for Goedert or he will make them pay.

Jan 22, 2025 - 15:24

10 most important offensive weapons for NFL championship games

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Los Angeles Rams v Philadelphia Eagles — Saquon Barkley | Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images

We look at best nonquarterback offensive stars playing Sunday for Chiefs, Bills, Eagles and Commanders

We know the four quarterbacks left in the NFL Playoffs are going to make plays. With the NFL’s conference championship games approaching on Sunday, let’s focus on the non-quarterback weapons on offense that will be on display.

The final four teams are stout with offensive talent. Here’s our list of the top 10 non-quarterback offensive weapons on the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley

Barkley is, by far, the most dangerous offensive weapon remaining in the playoffs. He’s having arguably one of the best seasons ever by a running back and he’s an X-factor in the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense. He can change the game on any play, as he showed in the Eagles’ divisional round 28-22 win over the the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. He had touchdown runs of 62 and 78 yards on his way to 205 rushing yards on 26 carries. Upsetting the Eagles for the Washington Commanders starts with trying to stop Barkley.

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce

No, Kelce is not in his prime anymore at the age of 35, but, yes he’s still a major factor in the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense and he is a dangerous playoff weapon. That was on full display in the Chiefs’ 23-14 divisional round win over the Houston Texans as he had seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in the win. Kelce is Patrick Mahomes’ security blanket and if the Chiefs are going to win their third straight Super Bowl, Kelce will play a major role.

Washington Commanders WR Terry McLaurin

McLaurin is an underrated talent who is getting a chance to show what he can do because of the presence of Commanders’ rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. McLaurin can quietly take over games. In two playoff games this year, he has 11 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns.

Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs — James Cook

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook

The Buffalo Bills’ are a pass-happy outfit led by Josh Allen. But don’t sleep on Cook. He is a vital cog to this offense. He keeps defenses honest and he can be a difference maker in Kansas City on Sunday. He had 120 yards against the Broncos in the Wild Card and 67 against Baltimore on Sunday — and both of those teams finished the regular season in the top three against the run.

Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J Brown

Brown has had a quiet postseason thus far. He has bene banged up and he has just three catches for 24 yards in two playoff games. But he is still dangerous. He still capable of helping the Eagles win the next two games. He led all receivers with more than 60 catches in yards per reception.

Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson

He’s overshadowed by Daniels, but Robinson is a big part of the Commanders offense as he showed in Washington’s upset win at Detroit. He finished with 77 yards and two touchdown runs on 15 carries.

Buffalo Bills WR Khalil Shakir

Shakir is a playmaker and he has a nice chemistry with Josh Allen. The Bills’ receiver may not come to mind when the conversation about the game’s best wide receivers are had, but he gets open and makes plays. He had 76 catches in the regular season and 12 so far in the playoffs, both far and away the top numbers for the Bills, and he has more yards in the playoffs than all of Buffalo’s other receivers combined.

Philadephia Eagles WR Devonta Smith

Smith is another dangerous weapon for Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts. The speedster can break off a big play at any time and must be accounted for. He had eight touchdown catches in the regular season.

AFC Divisional Playoffs: Houston Texans v Kansas City Chiefs — Xavier Worthy

Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy

The rookie has had his moments this season and he looks like he can be a fun weapon for Mahomes for the long haul. Yet, he can always make his presence known in the postseason as he already has. He had five catches for 45 yards against Houston. Don’t be surprised if he is a bigger factor against Buffalo. He’s really turned it on in the back end of the year and has at least four catches in eight straight games.

Philadelphia Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

The Eagles’ tight end is a bruiser and a playmaker. He has shown it in the first two Philadelphia postseason games. He has eight catches for 103 yards and a score so far. The Commanders must account for Goedert or he will make them pay.