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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. The Steelers won 31-27. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) reaches the ball across the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. The Steelers won 31-27. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Frisky 4 picks

Well, the playoffs are here and not unlike our changed strategy in bowl games, there are a lot of factors that must be weighed.

We can all agree quarterback play is important during the regular season; it’s more important come January. The comfort and collective coolness of the quarterback-head coach combination is valuable this time of year.

Check the weather. Seriously.

Remember that not all home-field advantages are created the same. Most importantly, remember that the under gets extra measure in the survive-and-advance nature of the playoffs. Coaches are more conservative, which a lot of times makes points extra valuable.