The NFL’s 25 best postseason players from the Super Bowl era

Maybe one day Patrick Mahomes or, who knows who else (Joe Burrows even? Heh. Too soon? Too soon?) might join this list, but for now, let’s go with these 25. Some were clear choices while others you might dispute for someone else, but it’s obviously …

Emmitt Smith

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The NFL’s all-time leading rusher was always reliable in the playoffs — Smith ran for 100 or more yards in eight of his 17 career postseason games — and was a workhorse (30 carries) on his way to winning MVP honors after the Cowboys victory over Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII.

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