3. Cleveland vs. 14. Indianapolis
How Cleveland can win: The Browns will pound with a dominant offensive line featuring four Pro Football Hall of Famers clearing holes for fellow Hall members RBs Marion Motley and Larry Csonka. QB Len Dawson should have time to hit big-play WRs Dante Lavelli and Paul Warfield. The LB corps keyed around Jack Lambert and Chris Spielman should snuff out the run nicely behind a dominant line headed by DT Alan Page. CBs Charles Woodson and Antoine Winfield can shut down the outside receivers. — Jeff Risdon, Browns Wire
How Indianapolis can win: The Colts will want to lean on their bread and butter, which is the power-run game with RB Lamar Hunt. With RG Zach Martin anchoring a strong offensive line, QB Bob Griese should have time to find his speedy playmakers on the boundary in WRs Mark Clayton and Terry McLaurin. The defense will have to generate pressure with LB Ryan Kerrigan and DT Matthias Kiwanuka. This will help CB Rod Woodson and S Dave Duerson make plays in the secondary. — Kevin Hickey, Colts Wire
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