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

The NFC Wild Card race is wide open entering Week 16.Entering Week 16, four teams remain alive in the race for the NFC’s final playoff spot. But the NFC Wild Card will ultimately be decided on the last Sunday of the NFL regular season.New York Giants can clinch playoff spot with winThe Ne…

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The NFL has fined the New York Giants, coach Ben McAdoo and moved the team’s fourth-round pick in next year’s draft to the end of the round because the rookie coach used a walkie-talkie for about five plays during the fourth quarter of a game against Dallas a little more than a week ago. The league notified the Giants on Tuesday that the franchise was fined $150,000 and McAdoo was fined $50,000. The Giants’ fourth-round selection in the 2017 draft will be moved to the end of the fourth round, after any compensatory picks in that round, but no more than 12 selection spots from where they finished in draft order for that round.

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Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has lost his bid to delay his trial in the 2012 killing of two men in Boston. Prosecutors say a Suffolk Superior Court judge on Tuesday denied a request by Hernandez’s lawyer to delay the trial slated to start Feb. 13. Raychides Sanches identified Hernandez specifically as the triggerman during the hearing.

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There might be a Sean Mannion sighting in Week 16!With Jared Goff still going through the concussion protocol and his status uncertain for this week, it’s looking like Sean Mannion could get the start against the San Francisco 49ers.Mannion, who was a third-round pick of the Rams in 2015,…

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Giants’ fourth-round pick moved to end of round, too.

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Sherman was seen yelling at coaches during win over Rams.

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If the Minnesota Vikings are unable to make it into the postseason this year, they are going to do their best to make sure the Green Bay Packers stay home too.There is no fuel required to fire up the players inside the Minnesota Vikings locker room in the week leading up to a matchup against the r…

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As much as a short week might throw off preparation for Chicago Bears quarterback Matt Barkley, he knows it’s nothing compared to what the Washington Redskins are dealing with before their matchup.

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Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman didn’t back down from his sideline outburst last week during which he questioned Seattle’s offensive play calling. Sherman remained adamant Tuesday that yelling in the direction of coach Pete Carroll and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell was not out of line in Seattle’s 24-3 win over the Rams. Sherman was angered by the decision to pass the ball on first-and-goal from the 1-yard line, a throw that was intended for Jimmy Graham and was nearly intercepted.

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As part of the Dolphins dismantling of the Jets this past Saturday night, they helped prove mewrong into thinking that it was an easy game to avoid in fantasy football leagues.I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong, and this past Saturday proved that I clearly was. Initially, with a backup …

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The Washington Redskins continue to rely on a running game that doesn’t work and turn away from one of the league’s top passing games. If they want to make a repeat playoff appearance, they need to reconsider this philosophy.Among the numerous things that went wrong in the Washington Red…

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They may only have a 6-8 record, but the Carolina Panthers recent performances have been more like the ones seen during their Super Bowl run.If only the Carolina Panthers could have played like this at the start of the season. After coming into Washington on Monday Night Football and all but endin…

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Plus, more fantasy football stuff heading into Week 16

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The Bengals’ offense has struggled for most of the season. With two games remaining, Cincinnati needs to figure out how to score.With two games left on the schedule, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offense is still reeling. The explosive unit that captured the AFC North in 2015 has suddenly gon…

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons can afford to be patient with Julio Jones’ return from a sprained toe.

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BOSTON (AP) A man who survived a deadly 2012 drive-by shooting in Boston has identified former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez as the triggerman.

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The Minnesota Vikings need a lot of help getting into the playoffs for the 2016 NFL season, so let’s take a look at what needs to happen in week 16.Week 15 was devastating for the Minnesota Vikings. Their blowout loss to the Colts set them back quite a distance in their hopes of staying alive…

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This Saturday the Tennessee Titans head south for much warmer weather for an AFC South divisional match up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a special Christmas Eve edition of football. The Titans are coming off an incredible win at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas City Chiefs in a game that w…

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With the Seahawks win and the Lions, the Seahawks are in a favorable position in the NFC playoff race. They now control their own destiny.The Seattle Seahawks took care of business this week, thrashing a depleted and overmatched Rams team on Thursday night. The Lions, who entered the week firmly e…

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BOSTON (AP) — A man who survived a deadly 2012 drive-by shooting in Boston has identified former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez as the triggerman.

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With two games left, the AFC Wild Card race has two clear favorites.Enter Week 16, the AFC Wild Card race finally has some clarity. At 10-4, the Kansas City Chiefs can win and clinch at least a Wild Card spot. The Miami Dolphins are 9-5, giving them a one-game advantage in the race for the last pl…

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Much to the chagrin of many who follow the Cleveland Browns, the team has insisted on playing Cam Erving at center despite his struggles—it’s paying off.The Cleveland Browns have received a substantial amount of criticism for allowing Alex Mack and Mitchell Schwartz to walk in free agen…

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Here’s a look at the playoff picture in the AFC heading into Week 16.With two weeks left in the regular season, the playoff picture in the NFL is starting to take shape. In the AFC, one division champion, one first-round bye and two playoff berths have been clinched, and everything else is to…

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New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo sent a message tohis players duringthe very first team meeting: band together and win a Super Bowl.It isn’t always pretty, it’s rarely comfortable, and it’s often a war of attrition. Nevertheless, ifyou’ve watched a single New York Gi…

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What was the goal here?

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The New England Patriots were able to defeat the Denver Broncos on Sunday. One of the surprises was that Peyton Manning was in attendance.For the big matchup between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, former quarterback Peyton Manning was in attendance. After beating the Patriots in the …

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K.J. Dillon thought that he was a part of a team bonding dinner at an expensive restaurant.Dillon and his teammates went out to for a meal and drinks, and knowing the size and taste of NFL players, the meal wound up running over $16,000. Much to the surprise of Dillon, when it came time to pay for…

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