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 …

Mel Blount

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Blount was a bad-ass dude, part of the Steelers’ legendary and ferocious Steel Curtain defense that keyed four Super Bowl victories. Blount had five interceptions in those games but also tons of brick-hard hits.

Mike Webster

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Another real tough guy from those hard-nosed Steelers teams of the ’70s, the late (he died at 50), great Pittsburgh center Mike Webster was the main bodyguard who protected Terry Bradshaw and was the muscle that opened holes for Franco Harris.

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