NFL Playoffs 2018: Who are the 5 biggest goats so far?

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Nick Foles #9 of the Philadelphia Eagles talks with Alshon Jeffery #17 of the Philadelphia Eagles after a missed catch against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC Divisional Playoff at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MO – NOVEMBER 11: Dee Ford #55 of the Kansas City Chiefs begins to rush the passer during the second half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead Stadium on November 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

#2: Dee Ford

It would be one thing if the Chiefs penalty that kept the Patriots drive alive were a pass interference or one of many weak roughing the passer penalties. While still bad, those can be lived with. It’s quite another when a defensive player forgets one of the first lessons he ever learns dating back to his Peewee years. Know where the line of scrimmage is and don’t line up while across it. That leads to a penalty every time.

Dee Ford, for as great as he’s been this year for the Chiefs, suffered a brain lapse at the worst possible time. Not only did his blunder give the Patriots another chance, it took away the interception that would’ve all but ended the game in a victory for Kansas City. Mistakes like that absolutely cannot happen in such big moments. It’s what separates really good teams from championship teams.

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