Part of the excitement of this matchup will be the MVP debate. Both are very deserving. Consider there's been three instances in NFL history of a player with 40+ total touchdowns, 500+ rushing yards and fewer than seven interceptions in a season.

Both quarterbacks had their doubters leading up to the draft. Now, the AFC divisional round's winner will be within a game of a Super Bowl.

Right now, the majority of focus in the NFL heading into mid-January circulates around one thing – the playoffs. On the periphery, however, we have other bits and pieces that grab fans’ attention – coaching hirings and firings,