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On hot stretch, Texans out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Cardinals
Riding a five-game winning streak built mainly against fellow AFC playoff contenders, the Houston Texans enter the trap-game portion of the schedule when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.The Texans (8-5) are inside the playoff bubble as a wild...
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Panthers' Dave Canales sees Saints game as 'championship opportunity'
The Carolina Panthers had a very productive bye week.While they were resting and recharging for the final four games of the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were losing to the New Orleans Saints and dropping into a tie with the Panthers (7-6) for first...
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Lions matchup presents pivot point for Rams, Matthew Stafford
The Los Angeles Rams have moved into the No. 1 spot in the NFC after winning seven of their last eight games.They can clinch a postseason berth with a victory over the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday. With a loss, the Rams (10-3) could find themselves...
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Division leaders peaking as Packers, Broncos duel in Denver
With a 10-game winning streak and two-game lead in the division, the Broncos are climbing with no time for a breather with the Green Bay Packers coming to Denver on Sunday.The Broncos (11-2) are two wins clear of the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wes...
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Bears not viewing clash vs. floundering Browns as 'trap game'
The forecast calls for single-digit temperatures when the Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon along the shores of Lake Michigan.Bears safety Kevin Byard III has an idea: Fans might stay warm by standing up and screaming at the t...
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Jaguars continue playoff push, Jets' plan jumbled by injuries
It's hard not to feel like everything is coming up Jacksonville Jaguars right now.The Jaguars (9-4) jumped into sole possession of first place with their fourth straight win last week, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 36-19 to take over the top spot in...
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