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The longtime Indianapolis Colt announced his retirement a few days prior to the 2016 season finale against the Jaguars.Once the game concluded, he awarded the game ball to his wife leaving the gridiron with no regrets. Mathis will easily go down as one of the greatest players to don the blue and w…

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HOUSTON — There was something noble in how Houston Texans coach Bill O’Brien and his Oakland Raiders counterpart, Jack Del Rio, masked their disappointment while naming respective starting quarterbacks for their Saturday AFC Wild Card postseason game at NRG Stadium.

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SEATTLE — While a rocky December did not leave the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions appearing to be playoff-ready, history provides an indication as to how their Saturday night NFC wild-card game might go at CenturyLink Field.

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The common theme when it comes to running back Bilal Powell is that the New York Jets continue to underutilize him. Could he be a viable starting option come next season?Make no mistake about it, the New York Jets have once again dropped the ball when it has come to how to properly utilize the ski…

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — In 2007, the New York Giants lost at home to the Green Bay Packers in the regular season, then won at Lambeau Field for the NFC Championship.

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RENTON, Wash. (AP) When Devin Hester was released by Baltimore late in the season, he made it clear to his representation that he would only consider offers from potential playoff teams.

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Packers hoping to get healthy before Sunday’s game.

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The Baltimore Ravens Asked Their Defense To Pick Up The Slack For A Struggling Offense. This Is The Defensive Report Card for Dean Pees and Company.The Baltimore Ravens defense did well this season. It wasn’t a historically good defense like the Ravens saw in their first Super Bowl run. It wa…

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It’s that time of year. The increasingly frigid weather only spellsone thing and that is the playoffs. Believe it or not, The Atlanta Falcons, if healthy, possess the potential tobeat each and every one of the NFC’s current playoff teams.No team is flying under the radar more this postse…

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A lot was riding on the line for Minnesota Vikings punt returner Marcus Sherels to lead the league in average returns, but he missed out at the last moment.The contracts of NFL players can be very complicated. With guarantee dates, bonuses, escalators, options, and other aspects of deals, players …

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The Denver Broncos enjoyed two Super Bowls under Mike Shanahan and now his son Kyle Shanahan could be eying the job in the Mile High City.Kyle Shanahan helped develop Matt Ryan into an MVP candidate this season and it could result in him getting his first head coaching job at a familiar place. Acc…

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DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Ryan Tannehill sat out the Miami Dolphins’ practice Wednesday, making it unlikely he’ll return from a left knee injury for the team’s playoff game Sunday at Pittsburgh .

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Good luck trying to get Matt Ryan to discuss his MVP chances. ”If I had a vote for MVP, it would certainly be Matt,” Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday. Ryan just finished up the best regular season of his career, leading the Falcons to a division championship and first-round bye in the playoffs .

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The tight-knit New York Giants defense enjoyed a fun night out last month, working as smaller teams to solve clues as part of an escape room adventure.The 2016 NFL season has seen NFL quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers trying to escape from the clutches of a New York Giants defense who…

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Arizona Cardinals players most likely believed that report cards were a thing of the past but they’re still being gradedIt’s something Arizona Cardinals players probably dreaded as children. Report card day would come in school, a day when their scholastic performance would be critiqued….

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The Minnesota Vikings had a disappointing 2016 season, but head coach Mike Zimmer is on a mission to ensure that 2017 will be much better for the team.Mike Zimmer has a plan for his team. As soon as he was hired as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings in January of 2014, Zimmer has made it clea…

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The days of that sugary UF performance drink dominating sidelines are numbered. Today, the NFL and PepsiCo announced that the 2017 Pro Bowl will be sponsored by Aquafina.Said PepsiCo Sports Marketing Director Justin Toman, “This is yet another example of our recently renewed Performance…

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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) Good luck trying to get Matt Ryan to discuss his MVP chances.

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Twelve teams are preparing for the NFL playoffs. Six clubs are searching for a new head coach. Ah, yes, it must be the first week in January.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay’s Quinten Rollins has been placed in the concussion protocol following his scary injury in the win last week over Detroit, while fellow Packers cornerback Damarious Randall practiced Wednesday.

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Not exactly a ringing endorsement for Jay Cutler.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have appeared in three playoff games since 2014. Due to injuries, Le’Veon Bell has been unavailable for all three of those post-season appearances. At long last, Bell will finally suit up for a playoff game on Sunday.In week seventeen of the 2014 season, in a game agai…

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Baltimore Ravens Report Card: OffenseThe Baltimore Ravens offense did not have the greatest season. Joe Flacco led the NFL in passing attempts yet the Ravens finished 12th in passing yards per game. Baltimore failed to commit to the rushing attack. Flacco had 672 passing attempts. If you take out …

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