Will the Vikings' revamped O-line hold off the 49ers' vaunted rush? How will the Titans' run defense stack up against the Ravens' electric running game? Yardbarker's Sam Robinson examines key matchups in those games and in the Texans-Chiefs and Seahawks-Packers playoff clashes. NFL playoff schedule No. 6 Minnesota (11-6) at No. 1 San Francisco (13-3), Sat., 4:35 ET (NBC) Most intriguing matchup: QB Kirk Cousins, the Vikings' $28 million-a-year investment, has played well behind this season's retooled offensive line, which features new starters in first-round center Garrett Bradbury and free-agent guard Josh Kline. The Vikings allowed just 28 sacks (fifth best) and rate seventh in Football Outsiders’ top run-blocking metric (adjusted line yards). Armed with five first-round defensive linemen, the 49ers boast the league’s deepest defensive line. The 49ers had 48 sacks (fifth most). In the Vikings' 26-20 wild-card win in OT in New Orleans, Cousins’ winning touchdown lob to tight end Kyle Rudolph was his firs
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