Author: Bobby Finger on Jezebel, shared by Tom Ley to Deadspin

From 4-5 to the AFC Championship Game

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After leading the San Francisco 49ers to one of the worst records in the NFL last season, Chip Kelly was fired by the team, and may latch on to the Jaguars next.Though most believe that he is more suited for the college game, it looks like Chip Kelly may get to hang around at the professional leve…

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The New England Patriots were able to defeat the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Round. One player that stood out was Logan Ryan.It wasn’t a pretty win for the New England Patriots on Saturday night, but they were still able to handle their business against the Houston Texans. Coming in…

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Jalen Ramsey was an absolute stud for the Jacksonville Jaguars throughout 2016, quickly becoming one of the best rookies in the division and the NFL.Measuring rookie players against one another – especially at different positions – is often a difficult and fruitless task. There will always be inhe…

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Chip Kelly flamed out after one season with the San Francisco 49ers, losing his second NFL head coaching job. He could be an interesting fit as a coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars.The Jacksonville Jaguars brought Chip Kelly in for an interview on January 16 to become the team’s offensi…

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The Kansas City Chiefs won’t be on the field for another meaningful game until September, something that hurts to think about.Fair warning, this is going to be a stark departure from the type of article I normally author.I’ve been a paid NFL analyst for the better part of my adult li…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team in the NFL with more than one top-10 solo tackle leader.Linebackers Telvin Smith (fifth) and Paul Posluszny (seventh) as well as safety Johnathan Cyprien (10th) all made the top-10 list for solo tackles in 2016, according to Team Rankings. The Jacksonvill…

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Who are the five best Buccaneers quarterbacks in franchise history?Jameis Winston is well on his way to being the face of the Buccaneers franchise for a long time. He completed over 60% of his passes in 2016 and threw for 4,000 in each of his first two seasons.But he doesn’t belong on…

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 Michigan running back De’Veon Smith and Cincinnati quarterback Gunner Kiel Have a good first day of East-West Shrine Week.East-West Shrine Week is here again!Most of your top NFL prospects are training for the NFL Scouting Combine in a few months. A couple of those prospects l…

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Kenny Britt has spent the last three years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams and recently became the team’s first 1,000-yard receiver since 2007.Despite all of the struggles on offense throughout the 2016 season, Kenny Britt was one of the lone bright spots for the Los Angeles Ramsafter…

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The Washington Redskins were a borderline playoff team in 2016. If they can find some upgrades in the 2017 offseason, they could make it back to the big postseason.The Washington Redskins endured one of the most frustrating ends to the season of any NFL team. With multiple chances to lock up a pla…

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 The San Francisco 49ers coaching search has been narrowed to one. And it looks like the team’s next head coach will be Kyle Shanahan.Most of the teams that win in the NFL have the same formula they’ve always won with. Sure, the game has changed but the formula of success rema…

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NEW YORK (AP) The New York Jets have signed right guard Brian Winters to a four-year contract extension.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) Antonio Brown wanted to let the world in on the party when he live-streamed the giddy celebration in Pittsburgh’s locker room after an 18-16 playoff win over Kansas City.

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Antonio Brown wanted to let the world in on the party when he live-streamed the giddy celebration in Pittsburgh’s locker room after an 18-16 playoff win over Kansas City. The All-Pro wide receiver also happened to catch coach Mike Tomlin indelicately describing the New England Patriots, the Steelers’ opponent in the AFC Championship game. Tomlin’s word choice – an expletive – didn’t bother his players as much as Brown’s decision to throw back the curtain on what is usually a private moment.

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Ever since the old Cowboys days of Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michel Irvin, the NFL has had an obsession with the idea of “The Triplets”. This concept consists of a teams starting QB, RB, and it’s top WR.For the Miami Dolphins this would be Ryan Tannehill, Jay Ajayi, and Jarvis …

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The Chicago Bears are getting a clearer picture every day of what they can expect in the 2017 NFL draft just a few months away.Obviously the majority of the talk will center around the quarterback position. It’s the first time in several year where it feels like the franchise is ready to make…

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Scouting Report forSteelers Draft target, UCLA EDGE Takkarist McKinley.Following a dramatic victory in Kansas City, theSteelers are beginning their week of preparations to face the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game.To begin the week, let’s briefly turn our attention toward…

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A position by position look at the Denver Broncos 2017 off-season and what needs to be done on defense to return to the playoffs.The Denver Broncos officially named Joe Woods as the team’s new defensive coordinator this week. Seen as a rising star in NFL coaching circles, the 46-year-old has …

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HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans overcame the loss of J.J. Watt to reach the divisional round of the playoffs.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired former Michigan standout Tyrone Wheatley as running backs coach.

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said on his radio show Monday morning that cornerback Richard Sherman played the second half of the season with an MCL injury in his knee.

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A down year has Bengals faithful anticipating the NFL Draft. With the talent currently under contract, why are fans forced to wait for postseason success?Seems like the same old story, year after year. It always starts with the season before. The Bengals have a decent showing and then the roof cav…

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The Cleveland Browns have the first overall pick. Do they take a quarterback? Find out how the Browns can beat the quarterback market in the 2017 Draft.The Cleveland Browns earned the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL by their abysmal, yet ever improving, play during the 2016 NFL season. Now that…

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots got a break by not having to face Ben Roethlisberger during their regular-season win over the Steelers in October.

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The New York Giants had a bounce-back season in 2016. After a four year hiatus, the team qualified for the NFC playoffs with an 11-5 record. New York bowed out on Wild Card Weekend dropping a 38-13 contest to the Green Bay Packers. Because of their improved play on the field, several New York Giants…

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The Arizona Cardinals had a fantastic finish in the the playoffs one year ago todayThe Arizona Cardinals players today are sitting at home or have already started their vacations. One year ago today, they played not their best game ever but it certainly was the best ending since coming to the dese…

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With Carson Palmer likely heading into his last season in the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals need to find their future QBWhen the 2017draft comes around in April the Arizona Cardinalswill find themselves in an unfamiliar position. The Cardinals will be number 13 on the board, the highest since 2013 wh…

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Prescott was one of the main reasons for Cowboys’ turnaround

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