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In the film Stand By Me, Teddy Duchamp is always trying to put fear in the eyes of Vern Tessio. “Two for flinching,” Duchamp says before punching Vern twice in the arm if he blinks. Parallels can be drawn between [...]

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AFC PLAYOFFS

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With the second loss of the season for the Kansas City Chiefs to the Denver Broncos this past Sunday, the field is starting to narrow in terms of the AFC West division title race. The Chiefs are now effectively one-and-a-half [...]

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Kansas City Chiefs Aren’t Leaving Quietly Just Yet

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Indianapolis Colts’ Opponents Since Bye Week Should Help in Defending A.J. Green

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The 2013 season is coming down to crunch time for the New England Patriots. They’ve all but locked up a spot in the playoffs, and what they need to focus on at this point is setting themselves up for postseason [...]

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Would New England Patriots Be Better Off Without A First-Round Playoff Bye?




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San Diego Chargers Will Be Missing NFL Playoffs Again

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If you think you have heard the last of the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs going head-to-head, you might want to re-evaluate that thought. With playoff spots ready to claim for 12 lucky and skilled teams, there are two teams in [...]

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NFL: Atlanta Falcons at Buffalo Bills

How To Manage Your Expectations For The Buffalo Bills

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

Indianapolis, IN – As weird as this sounds, the Indianapolis Colts‘ (8-4) odds of making noise in the playoffs this year are on the line when they visit Paul Brown Stadium Sunday to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (8-4). This game between [...]

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Denver Broncos: Huge Opportunity to Clear Up the AFC Playoffs

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Baltimore Ravens In Good Shape For AFC Wild Card Spot After Week 13

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In early September, those around the league were talking about whether or not the Miami Dolphins were for real. After beating teams like the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons, who were considered playoff favorites at the time, the Dolphins were [...]

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Kansas City Chiefs Could Make History Again This Season

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After the horrendous Thanksgiving night debacle where the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the arch rival Baltimore Ravens, most Steelers fans have put up the white flag and surrendered the season. However, there is still a sliver of hope for a playoff [...]

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Knowshon Moreno Will Be Denver Broncos’ Most Important Player in Playoffs

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Kansas City Chiefs: Wild Card Spot All But Locked In

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Just a few weeks ago, the New York Jets were in pole position to win the final Wild Card spot in the AFC. Then came three straight disastrous losses, knocking the Jets back to 5-7 and putting their playoff chances [...]

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Miami Dolphins Dominate New York Jets to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive

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I know everything looks bad right now for the New York Jets. After all, they have scored a grand total of six points in their last two games. Gang Green now has lost three in a row and four out five [...]

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Denver Broncos Bounce Back, In Driver Seat For AFC West Division

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Turnover-Prone Ryan Fitzpatrick Continues to Crush Tennessee Titans’ 2013 NFL Playoff Hopes

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For some reason, Eric Decker always plays his best games when the importance of the game is at an all-time high. This game proved no different as he stepped up in big-time situations. Decker chose a big game to break [...]

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Kansas City Chiefs Go From Number One Seed to Wild Card Spot After Broncos Sweep

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Demoralizing Defeat to Cincinnati Bengals All But Eliminates San Diego Chargers From Playoff Hunt

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Colts vs. Titans Had Huge Playoff Implications for Both Teams