As the playoffs take shape and the regular season winds to a close, Im taking a look at?players with captivating storylines.From players who could affect the playoff picture to veterans who have questions about their futures to rookies making impacts, here are the most intriguing players down the stretch:Players who could affect the playoff raceKhalil Mack, OLB | Oakland RaidersMack, who has had nine sacks and a pick-six in his past seven games, is making a case to be the Defensive Player of the Year. His closing ability?down the stretch could push the Raiders to the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Imagine the Raiders defense if?Mario Edwards Jr.?(hip injury) and Aldon Smith?(suspension) return soon to help Mack rush passers.Thomas Rawls, RB | Seattle SeahawksRawls running style fits perfectly in an offense that has missed power running while?Rawls has been out. But thats the problem: His battering style leads to injuries, so the week-to-week question is whether he can consistently stay healthy and give the Seahawks the running game they will need to get to?Super Bowl LI. Bruce Bowen Jersey . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. Joe Hamilton Jersey . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Cp against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. https://www.cheapspurs.com/386j-larry-kenon-jersey-spurs.html . -- Bobby Ryan helped the U. George Gervin Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. San Antonio Spurs Pro Shop .C. at the helm of the top team in the Eastern Conference. His tenure as the GM in Vancouver was all too brief. Though he led the Canucks to what was then a franchise record-shattering campaign in just his second season, Nonis was gone and replaced one year later. GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Texas A&M surprise at No. 4 in first College Football Playoff rankings; Alabama, Clemson and Michigan top list. ' ' '