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The Minnesota Vikings have ruled Adrian Peterson out of the week 16 contest against the Green Bay Packers with their playoff hopes on the line.Adrian Peterson was supposed to be the spark that helped ignite a struggling Minnesota Vikings run offense when he returned from injured reserve before the…

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After returning to action last week, Adrian Peterson has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Packers.I’m sorry, Minnesota Vikingsfans, Adrian Peterson coming back from injury to save your season isn’t happening. The return was highly anticipated after Peterson battled bac…

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The Ravens head to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers in what will be another classic battle. Will the Ravens show up?The Christmas Day game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be another classic. It seems like each and every game comes down to the wire and comes …

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Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph’s custom cleats for Christmas Eve are everything that you’ve ever needed for the holidays.There’s at least a chance that not many people were dumb enough to pick on Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph when he was younger around Christmas…

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The New England Patriots will be facing the New York Jets in Week 16. We recently sat down with Luis Tirado Jr. of The Jets Press to ask a few questions about the Jets.In Week 16, the New England Patriots will be playing their final regular season game of the season at home. While the Patriots wil…

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The Minnesota Vikings have promoted running back C.J. Ham from the team’s practice squad to the 53-man active roster heading into week 16 of the 2016 season.Injuries continue to run wild through the Minnesota Vikings roster. On Friday, December 23, 2016, another member of the team was placed …

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Thanksgiving to Christmas. Favorites to underdogs. It’s amazing how much can change in a month.In Week 12, the Kansas City Chiefs went to Denver and escaped with an improbable 30-27 victory as a 3.5-point road underdog against the Broncos.Fast forward to Week 16, and the two teams will me…

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It’s the last week of fantasy football; go big or go home! Take a little risk and add some of this week’s top sleeper picks.Welcome to the fantasy football championships! It’s Week 16 and this is your last attempt at winning the entire season.By now, you have a successful roster…

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That’s certainly one way to process the agony of defeat.

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Looking at five 2016 NFL rookies that have proven throughout the season that they are already among the best in the league.Many times at the beginning of the first round of a given NFL draft, you hear the words “potential” and “upside” tossed around. Banking on these things is …

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Under the bright Monday night lights the Carolina Panthers dominated the Washington Redskins 26-15 with big performances from all over the field.*All stats and info via ESPN….

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The Saints host the Buccaneers this week on Christmas Eve, two weeks after a thrashing in Tampa Bay. The Saints season is all but over, so we’re going to have some fun with these weeks predictions.After a season of heartbreak and frustration,I’m somewhat relieved to no longer care about …

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The Minnesota Vikings all-pro running back is clearly not the rusher he used to be and a role change could be just what he needs to stay productive in the NFL.Ending his day with 72 yards on the ground used to be an average game for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. But in 2016, 72 y…

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When it comes to Week 16 of Fantasy Football, wide receiver Brandon Marshall of the New York Jets serves as a safe sit against the New England Patriots.The New York Jets are entering enemy territory for a Week 16 divisional matchup with the New England Patriots. Sitting on a laughable 4-10 record,…

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Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was particularly peeved after the Giants’ 24–19 loss to the Eagles on Thursday Night Football, throwing a small fit outside the team’s locker room afterwards.

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Ahead of a Steelers-Ravens matchup he’s provided plenty of juice, Mike Mitchell pushes back against his bad rap as a dirty player.

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Who are some of the Oakland Raiders’ greatest quarterbacks of all time, and where do they rank on a list of the team’s 15 best?As you may know, the Oakland Raiders have had some outstanding quarterbacks over the years. While the franchise has also had some horrid gunslingers, the list of…

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Technically, 22 teams are still alive for playoff spots, but the teams on the edge of elimination need an almost impossible combination of outcomes to go their way.

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With the NFL regular season almost over, these five head coaches need a win in Week 16 to avoid losing their jobs.The hot seat is ramping up for a number of NFL head coaches as the season winds down, and there have already been a couple of casualties before the year has even ended.Los Angeles …

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Spanning the virtual globe to bring you the latest news about the Cleveland Browns and the NFL – these are your Daily Dawg Tags for Friday, Dec. 23.The Cleveland Browns will play their final home games of the 2016 season on Saturday against the San Diego Chargers.In case anyone was unsur…

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The longest-tenured player in the Steelers-Ravens rivalry—his first NFL sack came against Tommy Maddox in 2003—is going strong as ever, thanks to a new body, a throwback style, and a little help from the Force

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New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade wants to step up and perform, but also knows true fulfillment comesfrom the goodhedoes.Nicknamed “Two-Star” after a rating he received as a high school football prospect, New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade is used to being overlooked and underra…

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The Baltimore Ravens Love Beating The Pittsburgh Steelers. Here is a look at the top 5 times they have done it!Beating the Steelers is the high point of any season for the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens have experienced the euphoria of beating their rival a good bit. Earlier this season, Baltimore w…

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For their first game under interim coach Doug Marrone, the Jacksonville Jaguars get a chance to play spoiler to the division rival Tennessee Titans.Mercifully, the Jacksonville Jaguars only have two more games left in the 2016 regular season. Currently sitting at 2-12 with the likelihood of finish…

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Aldrick Robinson was the “next man up” to shine in the Atlanta Falcons’ latest victory. Fittingly, he is our next Falcon up for the Featured Falcon Friday.It was Nick Williamslast week. This week, Aldrick Robinson was the latest in a long list of Falcons players to step up this seas…

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The Green Bay Packershave strung together a four-game winning streak to keep their playoff hopes alive.Withonly have two games left in their regular season, the Packers now control their own destiny. If they just win out, they’ll take the division.The Packers have managed to turn things aroun…

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The Dallas Cowboys received three early Christmas presents after the New York Giants fell to the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday night, 24-19.Although the Dallas Cowboys are preparing for their upcoming Monday night matchup in prime time against a surging Detroit Lions team, the implications of that …

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The San Francisco 49ers have no shortage of needs in the upcoming 2017 NFL Draft. With one of them being at quarterback, the Niners could do worse than select Miami QB Brad Kaaya with an early pick. The San Francisco 49ers would be wise to target Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya with thei…

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Here are your daily Houston Texans stories for Friday:Reserves helping Texans have #1 defense by John McClain, Houston ChronicleThis should be a feather in the cap for Romeo Crennel. He has been one of the best assistant coaches in the league this season. Losing J.J. Watt was one of the bi…

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