The AFC Championship between the and has the potential to be the Jason Pominville Jersey game of the year in the , and the winner of the showdown will likely be the favorite to win LVIII. Not only does this matchup have two MVP quarterbacks in and , but the Chiefs and Ravens each po se s the top-two scoring defenses in the league (the first time in a conference championship game since 2004).Mahomes and Jackson will get all the attention (and deservingly so), as both quarterbacks will have plenty to prove in the showdown. Jackson is looking to prove he can lead the Ravens to a and establish his legacy while Mahomes is further trying to cement his status as one of the greatest quarterbacks ever by leading the Chiefs to their fourth appearance in five years.For Mahomes and Jackson to advance to the , these five players will have to play a major role in the Chiefs or Ravens advancing to Las Vegas. These are the five biggest X factors in the AFC Championship (the high-profile names like Mahomes, Jackson, and were omitted based on their superstar status).With not as many offensive weapons as in years past, Pacheco is the one player who can get the offense moving the chains when the pa s game isn't working. Pacheco has 383 career rushing yards in the playoffs, the eighth-most through a player's first two seasons Christian Folin Jersey in history, which included 97 yards and touchdown in the divisional-round win over the . In 14 regular-season games, Pacheco had 935 rushing yards and seven touchdowns as the Chiefs' featured back -- a role he's embraced in the postseason. He has 39 carries for 186 yards and two touchdowns (4.8 yards per carry) in two playoff games, as the Chiefs offense has averaged 26.5 points per game against two top-10 defenses (in yards allowed).For the Chiefs to consistently move the ball against the Ravens, Pacheco has to be involved.Madubuike has set to cash in this spring in free agency, whether that's from the Ravens or someone else. He's been a game wrecker on the interior of the defensive line, accumulating 65 pre sures, 13 sacks, and 33 quarterback hits and pre sure rate of 13.4%. Keep in mind Madubuike is a defensive tackle. The Chiefs may not have on Sunday, giving a major edge to Madubuike in the trenches. and could have a tough a signment if Madubuike plays at the level he has been all season.Sneed has been one of the best cornerbacks in football all year, as opposing quarterbacks have just a 45.2 pa ser rating targeting him. Opposing quarterbacks won't even target Sneed, who didn't even allow a pa sing touchdown in Jared Spurgeon Jersey the regular season and had two interceptions.In the divisional playoff win against the Bills, Sneed allowed a touchdown catch but was targeted only three times and allowed 17 yards. He's allowed 5 of 12 completions for 46 yards and a touchdown in the postseason (77.1 rating), getting the top target in the opponent's pa sing game. Whomever Sneed covers on Sunday will have his hands full.Jackson's most reliable wide receiver this season has been Flowers, who has arguably been the best rookie wideout not named Puca Nacua. Flowers set Ravens rookie records in catches (77) and receiving yards (858) while adding six Jonas Brodin Jersey total touchdowns in the regular season.A matchup nightmare in the slot, Flowers led the Ravens with four catches in the divisional round win over the . It's highly likely Flowers will see plenty of Sneed on Sunday, as he'll be the go-to wideout in the Ravens pa sing attack.Of course, a certain player returning to the lineup could free up Flowers between the numbers. After suffering the ankle injury in Week 11, Andrews has been rehabbing to get back for the Ravens and was finally activated off injured reserve on Friday. He'll make his return to Mikael Granlund Jersey the lineup Sunday, as Jackson will be getting his top pa s catcher back.The three-time Pro Bowl selection has more receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns thrown by Jackson than any other two players combined, showcasing the impact he has had on the Ravens offense. His 55.8 receiving yards per game are sixth-most for a tight end in history.Andrews had 45 catches for 544 yards and six touchdowns in 10 games this season, the most impactful pa s catcher in a deep group. For the Chiefs to have any chance to shut down the Ravens offense, they'll have to slow down Andrews. Whether Andrews is 100% or not, he'll have a huge impact on the outcome of the game.