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AFC East News, Jan. 5, 2017

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January 5, 2017

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January 5, 2017

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Schedule of Articles

➢ Thu. 1/5 @ 11am: Pardo’s Wisdom by I’m the Juggernaut, Biatch!

➢ Fri. 1/6 @ 11am: Bill Belichick…et al by Mars

➢ Sat. 1/7: Wild Card Saturday

➢ Sun.. 1/8: Wild Card Sunday

➢ Mon. 1/9 @ 11am: Playoffs Recap by Luciano11

➢ Fri. 1/10 @ 11am: Archer’s World by ArcherNoles1863

➢ Wed. 1/11 @ 11: Slick’s Overreactions by SlickVinny

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