Denver Broncos WR Demaryius Thomas will face a New England Patriots pass defense in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 24, which allowed 240.7 yards per game through the air, ranking 17th in the NFL during the regular season.

Denver Broncos WR Bennie Fowler posted two grabs for 35 yards in the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, and now he’ll meet the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning faces a semi-favorable matchup in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 24, against the New England Patriots. The Pats allowed 240.7 yards per game through the air in the regular season, ranking just 17th in the league. They also gave up 24 passing touchdowns with 57 pass plays of 20 or more yards, most among remaining playoff teams.

Denver Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman will face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 24. The Patriots ranked eighth in the NFL against the rush in the regular season, yielding just 98.8 yards per game with eight rushing scores.

Denver Broncos RB C.J. Anderson will meet the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 24. The Patriots ranked eighth in the NFL against the run during the regular season, giving up just 98.8 yards per game with eight rushing touchdowns, eight runs of 20 or more yards and just one tote of 40 or more yards.

Arizona Cardinals RB David Johnson only ran for 35 yards on 15 carries in an overtime win against the Green Bay Packers last weekend. Head coach Bruce Arians put the blame on the offensive line for the struggling run game, saying there haven’t been a lot of holes to run through and that the offensive line will need to do a better job against the Carolina Panthers this week.

Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson’s absence throughout the season gave the Packers a lack of a big target down the field in 2015. Head coach Mike McCarthy lamented that disadvantage. ‘You look at the production of Jordy when he went inside… now you’re dictating to the defense what coverage they can play to you,’ McCarthy said. ‘When you don’t have that element or the element to complement that, you see what we saw this year.’

Oakland Raiders WR Michael Crabtree was targeted a career high 146 times in 2015, while tying a career high in catches (85) and touchdowns (9). His 922 receiving yards were the second most of his career for a single season.

Seattle Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is expected to be released or traded this offseason, according to Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times. The Seahawks could save $6.5 million against the salary cap by moving Lynch.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans scored just three times and only caught 74 passes on 147 targets last season.