Wild-Card Weekend MMQB: Jordan Love, C.J. Stroud Shine in Playoff Debuts

Links to our coverage from the first round of the NFL postseason, including conversations with Matt LaFleur, Dan Campbell, Trent McDuffie, the Texans’ QB and more.

Albert Breer | Jan 15, 2024

In this story:

Welcome to the 2024 wild-card weekend here at The MMQB. Below are links to everything Albert Breer wrote over the weekend, plus more from our staff.

Playoffs or the Future, Nothing Is Too Big for C.J. Stroud and the Texans

C.J. Stroud points as Browns and Texans players line kneel over opposite each other in anticipation of the snap — Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer talks to the Texans’ rookie QB, breaking down plays from Saturday’s win.

Ten Takeaways: Jordan Love Is ‘Playing at an MVP Level’

Jordan Love stands with both hands pointing up after throwing a touchdown against the Cowboys. — The Packers became the first team to beat the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium this season :: Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports

Albert Breer speaks with Matt LaFleur, who heaped praise on his QB after beating the Cowboys.

More From the MMQB Staff

Mike McCarthy staring ahead and wearing a Cowboys hat — Dallas’s HC comes with a unique pressure, thanks to an owner who loves the spotlight and is desperate for another Super Bowl :: Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports

Conor Orr: Firing Mike McCarthy Would Be a Total Cowboys Move

Michael Rosenberg: Lions Exorcise Decades of Bad Memories With Wild-Card Win

Matt Verderame: Chiefs Find Postseason Stride Thanks to Rashee Rice

Conor Orr: Dolphins Have Higher Goals Than Tua Tagovailoa Can Reach

Conor Orr: Texans’ Win Over Browns Shows Risk of Blockbuster QB Trades

Matt Verderame: Wild-Card Recap: Lions, Packers Advance Behind Goff and Love

Published Jan 15, 2024

ALBERT BREER

Albert Breer is a senior writer covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated, delivering the biggest stories and breaking news from across the league. He has been on the NFL beat since 2005 and joined SI in 2016. Breer began his career covering the New England Patriots for the MetroWest Daily News and the Boston Herald from 2005 to '07, then covered the Dallas Cowboys for the Dallas Morning News from 2007 to '08. He worked for The Sporting News from 2008 to '09 before returning to Massachusetts as The Boston Globe's national NFL writer in 2009. From 2010 to 2016, Breer served as a national reporter for NFL Network. In addition to his work at Sports Illustrated, Breer regularly appears on NBC Sports Boston, 98.5 The Sports Hub in Boston, FS1 with Colin Cowherd, The Rich Eisen Show and The Dan Patrick Show. A 2002 graduate of Ohio State, Breer lives near Boston with his wife, a cardiac ICU nurse at Boston Children's Hospital, and their three children.