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September 25, 2013

Bills:

The Bills have a lot of injuries and a ton of missed opportunities, but Kiko Alonso is making the most of his playing time.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-2/Kiko-Alonso-providing-big-plays-weekly/fe2b5147-dc68-4353-ae3b-0ce97b75e0ca

Pats:

The Patriots have shown improvement through 3 games, but will it be enough to withstand the next 3?

http://www.csnne.com/blog/patriots-talk/what-expect-patriots-over-next-3-weeks

Fins:

The Fins have gotten some bad news recently on the injury front, but here’s a ray of hope for some big time players headed into New Orleans.

http://www.dolphinsgab.com/2013/09/25/dolphins-roundup-wake-soliai-could-play-against-saints/

Jets:

The Jets are a huge surprise. Yes, they’re 2-1! Could the playoffs be a realistic thought?

http://nypost.com/2013/09/25/things-looking-up-for-jets/

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