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December 29, 2013

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Kenny Pickett established himself as a top quarterback prospect in 2021, but what of his late breakout? January 21, 2022
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The best two rushers remaining in the 2022 NFL playoffs don’t play running back January 21, 2022
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Titans tweak ticket transfer rules, in hopes of keeping Bengals fans out January 21, 2022
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Randall Cobb: Great things happen when I come back from injuries January 21, 2022
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Ryan Jensen, Tristan Wirfs practicing for Bucs on Friday January 21, 2022
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Nick Siranni trying to persuade Jason Kelce to return to the Eagles in 2022 January 21, 2022
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The 2021 coaching searches are moving slowly, and that’s good January 21, 2022
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Julio Jones: We’re gonna go out there and put on a show January 21, 2022
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NFL playoff schedule 2022: Bracket, dates, times, TV channel, scores for AFC, NFC Divisional round games January 21, 2022
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Texans hope someone else will interview Josh McCown January 21, 2022
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Tom Telesco not ready to talk new contracts for Mike Williams, Derwin James January 21, 2022
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Report: Jim Caldwell declined interview requests with Vikings, Raiders January 21, 2022
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Tyrann Mathieu: When Josh Allen runs, we have to treat him like a running back January 21, 2022
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