Ten players who have to step up in the postseason

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I agree that Trotter has to come up big time in the playoffs, but he has been the difference maker on D since they put him in the starting role.  So he doesn't really have to "step up" as much as he has to continue to play at the high level he has been playing at.  Stoping the run is going to be a huge factor in the Eagles playoff drive and a lot of the weight is going to fall on Trot's shoulders.

Link: SI.com - Writers - Jeffri Chadiha: Ten players who have to step up in the postseason - Tuesday January 4, 2005 11:53AM.

Jeremiah Trotter, MLB, Eagles There are so many concerns about how the Eagles offense will adjust without Terrell Owens that people are forgetting that Philadelphia can still reach the Super Bowl with its defense. The key is Trotter, who made his third Pro Bowl despite starting only nine games. His rugged presence stabilized an Eagles run defense that will be tested in the playoffs. The top three seeds in the NFC after Philadelphia - Atlanta, Green Bay and Seattle -- all rank among the top 10 in the NFL in rushing.

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