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And he's really good at avoiding the rush. And they did unique things to protect him. We have to attack it a little bit differently, but how we do that, there's a lot of different ways we can do it. The strategy is simple: bring more than four. The Bulldogs didn't bring five or six players much in the SEC title game, most likely because they had been so successful bringing four for much of the season. And it's not like Alabama's offensive line was playing well leading into that game.

Robinson's breakout game: The top running back on Alabama's depth chart was the focal point of the Tide offense against the Bearcats, which allowed Saban's crew to control the tempo of the Cotton Bowl from the outset. While Robinson has had a great season, it was the first time that Alabama truly attempted to establish the run against a good opponent from the moment toe met leather.

There's no doubt that the passing game is the backbone of the Alabama offense. However, wide receiver John Metchie III's absence will likely be felt much more in this game than it was against the Bearcats.

Expect Alabama to use Robinson a little bit earlier in the game to open up those passing lanes for WR Jameson Williams and the rest of the Crimson Tide passing attack. The Boogeyman: Georgia coach Kirby Smart wants no part of the storyline that he becomes a deer in headlights when he squares off against Saban, his former boss, in big games.

This might come as breaking news, but it's really hard to beat the greatest coach of all time who, not coincidentally, routinely hauls in the top recruiting class in the nation. They've played they have a really good football team, really good coach, really good program. It starts with really good football players. And they've done a good job recruiting those. And I think when you look at the skill set of some of the guys they've had come through there, and I know myself, just looking at the last two or three times we've played them, I think somebody said either six or seven first-round wideouts have all played.

Barrett Sallee: The best lessons in life come from failures, and Smart's defense failed miserably against Alabama last month. That won't happen again.

Georgia knows now that it has to bring pressure in a variety of ways, so expect that pressure to come from multiple players both up the middle and off the edge so Young can't get loose outside the pocket. That will keep the game in Bennett's wheelhouse and allow offensive coordinator Todd Monken to use all of his weapons in a variety of ways.

Pick: Georgia The NFL playoff picture is nearly crystal-clear, matchups will be finalized after Sunday Night Football and oddsmakers have already set the lines for next weekend's Wild Card Round. Who enters the upcoming slate of games favored, the odds supporting their quest for a title? On the NFC side, the Dallas Cowboys return to the postseason after a year off with Comeback Player of the Year candidate Dak Prescott looking to guide the storied franchise back to championship glory.

Could inconsistency on offense prove problematic for one of the most dynamic teams in the field? Lines via DraftKings Sportsbook. The Cardinals' statement win back on October 3 feels like an eternity ago, as the Kyler Murray-and-Chandler Jones-led Birds have dropped three of their last four, with a sole victory against the Dallas Cowboys preventing a full downward spiral as the regular season came to a close.

The Rams held off Arizona for a win back on December That victory sparked a late-season run for Matthew Stafford and Co.

Two teams with great familiarity, their third showdown will be the most familiar match in the first round of this year's playoffs. Players who are heading to the draft might sit out a bowl game to avoid injury.

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While most bowl games are indoors and in warmer climates, it is still wise to check the weather to see if there are any issues that could cause teams to struggle. It is wise to dig into some research on the bowl games you are betting as most of these teams are seeing each other for the first time. Coming from all different conferences and schedules, you are going to want to view statistics but not as an ultimate decider.

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