Stroud’s regression on the field and in the hobby has been jarring. In real life, the only QBs with worse EPA per dropback numbers than Stroud in the last six weeks: Drew Lock, Will Levis, Kirk Cousins, Jameis Winston, Anthony Richardson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

Like it or not, when it comes to NFL postseason success, we center everything around the quarterback position. While finding an above-average signal-caller is oftentimes the difference between getting into the playoffs or being on the outside looking in,

The playoffs feature an intriguing QB mix, from vets to rooks, comeback kids, Super Bowl winners and losers, all trying to topple the king.