NFL Playoffs 2019: One X-factor for each team in Conference Championships

We all know the big names in the NFL Playoffs 2019, but which player for each of the four remaining teams needs to step up and be the X-Factor?

This weekend we have some exciting games to look forward to. First up we’ll see the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints. The NFC Championship Game features the No. 1 and No. 2 seed in the conference and is a rematch of an early-November game between these two clubs.

Their first meeting ended in a 45-35 victory for the Saints and ended up being the game that ultimately gave New Orleans home field advantage in the playoffs. Now, the Rams head to the Big Easy in hopes of getting revenge from the earlier season loss.

Another team looking for revenge will be the Kansas City Chiefs, who also will play this weekend in a rematch game as they host the New England Patriots. Back in October, the Pats handed a 5-0 Chiefs team their first loss in a 43-40 game that was incredible to watch. Kansas City was able to secure the No. 1 seed but still would love to end the season of the first team to knock them off in 2018.

For these four teams, they will rely heavily on their big stars. Quarterbacks will also be at the center of it all, especially with the two biggest MVP candidates in Patrick Mahomes and Drew Brees playing Sunday. Even with those guys being front and center, each team will need help from others around them to pull off the win. Here, we look at each team’s X-Factor, a player who could ultimately decide the final outcome.