# REVEALED: Which Non-QB AFC Stars Are INDISPENSABLE This Season? | NFL Podcast

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Published: 2026-08-12T09:36:56+00:00
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Which AFC contender can least afford to lose their top non-quarterback? Joe Marino and Kyle Crabbs go division by division, spotlighting game-changers like Christian Gonzalez for the New England Patriots, Garrett Wilson for the New York Jets, and Derwin James for the Los Angeles Chargers. From the anchor of the Buffalo Bills’ secondary to Jonathan Taylor’s impact on the Indianapolis Colts’ run game, the conversation weighs positional value, roster depth, and the ripple effects one missing star can cause. Debates get heated over picks like Kyle Hamilton vs. Zay Flowers for the Baltimore Ravens and which defender truly holds the Tennessee Titans together. With references to up-and-coming talents, critical offensive linemen, and breakout threats like Brock Bowers on the Las Vegas Raiders, the hosts push listeners to rethink what indispensable really means for AFC hopefuls in the 2024 NFL season. Can these teams survive a key absence, or will one injury derail their championship dreams?

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