He did it again. After being held to just 10 points through three quarters of the AFC Championship Game, it was looking like the Jaguars were about to pull off the improbable upset over the Patriots. Turns out Tom Brady had other plans, and not even a broken hand or some stitches could slow him down. Down by 10 in
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We’re inching closer and closer to the Super Bowl, and the games keep getting better. It all kicked off with the Eagles hosting the Falcons on Saturday afternoon. Without Wentz, nobody really gave Philly much of a chance to move on, but the Eagles embraced their new underdog role this weekend. Starting to think the Eagles took it personally
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Wild Card Weekend in the NFL was exactly as the name suggests: wild. It started with Kansas City vs Tennessee in a game that many people were expecting the Chiefs to win easily. After building a 21-3 lead, it looked like Kansas City was running away with the game heading into halftime. But right at the end of the 2nd quarter,
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It took until the very end of Week 17, but the playoff picture is finally set. While many of the usual favourites found their way back into the postseason, a few teams are in the playoffs for the first time in a while. Most notably, the Buffalo Bills have finally ended their 17 year playoff drought, but while the playoff
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The NFL was treated with a glimpse into the future in Week 15, as the Patriots and Steelers met in Pittsburgh in a matchup that we’ll likely see again in the AFC Championship game. Over his career, Tom Brady has been dominant against the Steelers, owning a 11-2 record against them. However, things seemed different heading into this game. Pittsburgh
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Week 14 was full of exciting games, so let’s get into it. There was a lot to talk about, but here are some of the big stories of the week. Two of the NFC’s top teams met over the weekend in a matchup that could have some impact over final seeding come playoff time. The Rams played host to the
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Gone are the days of Thursday Night Football just being for Thanksgiving. Instead, we’re stuck with boring Thursday games all season long. But now, with the season winding down these games are finally starting to mean something, and Thanksgiving Football brought along plenty of excitement this year. First, the Vikings held on to beat the Lions 30-23, although the game
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After taking a look at the NFC playoff picture last week, it’s time to take a look at what’s been going on in the AFC. One of the biggest stories coming out of Week 11 has been the quarterback controversy in Buffalo. After Tyrod Taylor completed 50% of his passes for 56 yards along with an interception in their Week
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It’s been a while, but we’re back and we’re looking at the last two weeks of NFL action. Also, I’m sorry to Texans fans because I might have jinxed their season with my last article, so it looks like the “Burgess Curse” might be a thing now. For a while it looked like the Eagles were going to fly away
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Most teams have now reached the halfway point of their seasons, and Texans rookie QB Deshaun Watson finds himself not only in the middle of the Offensive Rookie of the Year debate, but also in the MVP race. With 1699 passing yards, 19 TDs, 8 interceptions along with 269 rushing yards and 2 TDs, it’s clear that Watson has made
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