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

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees, who turns 38 in less than two weeks, doesn’t want to contemplate the future of his prolific NFL career beyond next season with the New Orleans Saints.

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MOBILE, Ala. (AP) The Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears will coach the Senior Bowl teams, getting a close up look at some of the top prospects available in the NFL draft.

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DALLAS (13-3)

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The San Francisco 49ers have been very active lining up interviews for possible head-coaching replacements this offseason. And the latest report has the Niners set to interview Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay. The list of San Francisco 49ers head-coaching intervie…

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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) While the Oakland Raiders are giving no official word who will start at quarterback for their first playoff game in 14 years, the players are ready to go into the postseason behind rookie Connor Cook.

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears might be ready to split with quarterback Jay Cutler.

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NEW ENGLAND (14-2)

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Brian Robison was a starting defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings, but that might not be the case in 2017 with the production of Danielle Hunter.Defensive end Danielle Hunter has exploded onto the scene since being a3rd round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015. His speed and athleticis…

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LAS VEGAS (AP) Damon Graham spent much of his Sunday at Starbucks working as he usually does, making lattes and double espressos for thirsty customers.

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) Once considered a perennial contender, the Baltimore Ravens have gone two years without a winning season and reached the playoffs only once since 2012.

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The rebuilding job that turned the Oakland Raiders from a three-win team to the first playoff berth since 2002 centered around a core of high draft picks led by Derek Carr, Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, and several key free agent signings. The Raiders feature 19 players who entered the league as undrafted free agents, including key contributors such as running back Jalen Richard, receiver Seth Roberts and left tackle Donald Penn. ”It’s just testament to this organization and the staff upstairs to find guys that are somewhat overlooked,” Richard said.

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles plans to have the ”best offseason” of his career. Although most believe Bortles will be Jacksonville’s starter next season, general manager Dave Caldwell said recently he wouldn’t mandate that the new coach be committed to Bortles. ”I totally get that,” Bortles said.

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PASSING – Tom Brady 3,554 yards, 28 TDs, 2 INTs

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Damon Graham spent much of his Sunday at Starbucks working as he usually does, making lattes and double espressos for thirsty customers. The barista who dabbles in sports betting ran the table on the final day of the NFL season, winning all five of his games to beat out 1,853 entries in the Westgate Las Vegas SuperContest.

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Once considered a perennial contender, the Baltimore Ravens have gone two years without a winning season and reached the playoffs only once since 2012. After going 5-12 last season, the Ravens flirted with a postseason berth before dropping three of their last four games to finish 8-8. Something’s got to change if Baltimore is to reclaim its position among the NFL’s elite.

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The 2016 NFL season wrapped up with two teams clinching playoff spots and two coaches getting fired in NFL Week 17.The NFL regular season has finally concluded, making way for the 2017 NFL Playoffs. NFL Week 17 set the stage for the postseason, deciding the NFC North champion, seeding, and the eve…

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Two people who hung from the rafters during a Vikings game and unfurled a banner in protest of the Dakota Access oil pipeline entered U.S. Bank Stadium with tickets.

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San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York met with the media on Monday to discuss the state of the franchise and the direction in which it is going. At this point, his words mean little and his actions are going to be the true measurement. Aside from a whopping use of the word “culture,&q…

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The Seattle Seahawks finished 9th overall in the final NFL Power Index rankings for 2016. Their playoff opponent for this week finished 24th.The 2016 regular season is complete, which means it is time for the final NFL Power Index rankings of the year. Overall there wasn’t much change from la…

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With no games left to play in the 2016 season, the Minnesota Vikings must now shift their focus to the 2017 offseason in an effort to improve their roster.Unfortunately, the Minnesota Vikings were not one of the 12 NFL teams to qualify for the 2016 playoffs this season. It has definitely been one …

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The Steelers are gearing up to host the Dolphins for the Wild Card Game.Before the team kicks off the 2016 NFL playoffs against the Miami Dolphins coach Mike Tomlin has to recap the regular season finale against the Browns, update any injury statuses, break down the Dolphins matchup and answer que…

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Saturday’s wild-card matchup between the Texans and Raiders puts the Brock Osweiler vs. Connor Cook matchup on a national stage. Former Texans playoff hero T.J. Yates knows all about what it’s like to be an unheralded QB playing into January, and he has some advice.

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NEW YORK (AP) Going into the playoffs, the New England Patriots are once again a strong favorite to reach the Super Bowl.

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The 2016-17 NFL Playoffs will open with the Oakland Raiders at Houston Texans on Saturday.17 weeks of NFL regular season football is in the books, and the playoffs are officially set. The first game of playoffs will be played by none other than our Oakland Raiders, who will travel to play the Hous…

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