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  Patriots’ Stephon Gilmore on journey to first Super Bowl: ‘It’s hard to believe, where I was last year’

  Early in the season, the New England Patriots’ five-year, $65-million contract for free-agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore hardly made Bill Belichick loo...

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  Marcedes Lewis: Blake Bortles is ‘cooler than the other side of the pillow’

  As far as the veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis is concerned, the Jaguars are in good hands with Blake Bortles behind center. He couldn’t be more impres...

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  Adam Thielen: Case Keenum ‘on a different level’ of preparation for Vikings

  Say what you will about the absence of star power among most of the quarterbacks in Sunday’s conference championship games. For Minnesota Vikings wide ...

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  Rodney McLeod: Eagles’ underdog role ‘kind of the story of our season’

  It has become a source of humor, something that allows the Philadelphia Eagles to laugh at something that would seemingly have been feeling a bit less than j...

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  Rob Gronkowski on Patriots’ ability to deal with controversy: ‘It’s the same thing we do every single week’

  All of the controversy caused by ESPN’s bombshell story seemed like a distant memory after the New England Patriots took care of business with last Sat...

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  Malik Jackson: Jaguars ‘smacked an ol’ bully in the mouth’

  The doubters were many, and their voices provided ample fuel that helped drive the Jacksonville Jaguars to their divisional-round playoff victory against the...

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  Cam Jordan: Saints’ ability to ‘grow together’ key to reaching divisional round

  New Orleans defensive end Cam Jordan believes the melding of the team’s younger defensive players with the rest of the unit has gone a long way toward ...

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  New Bears coach Matt Nagy already knows Mitch Trubisky ‘inside and out’

  New Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy had the chance to thoroughly study his quarterback, Mitch Trubisky, while Nagy was offensive coordinator of the Kansas City...

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  Jon Gruden: Derek Carr has ‘got to become a CEO-type quarterback’ for Raiders

  One of the bigger questions surrounding the Oakland Raiders giving Jon Gruden a second chance to guide their team is how his aggressive, in-your-face coachin...

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  Here’s where Bill Belichick will coach next season, according to Bill Belichick

  Rumors have been circulating lately that Bill Belichick might be interested in coaching for the New York Giants.

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  Former NFL VP of Officiating Dean Blandino on what predecessor faces: ‘It’s a tough spot, it’s a tough job’

  Dean Blandino has great empathy for the man who replaced him as the NFL’s vice president of officiating.

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  Eric Decker: ‘There’s a lot of grit’ on the Titans

  The Tennessee Titans needed a lot of things to go right to rally from an 18-point deficit in their wild-card playoff victory against the Kansas City Chiefs. ...

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  Mark Dominik on Jon Gruden coaching Raiders: ‘You knew that there was an itch there’

  Mark Dominik isn’t the least bit surprised to learn the Oakland Raiders have called a press conference Tuesday to introduce Jon Gruden as their new hea...

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  Bill Polian: Franchise QB ‘unfair, stupid label’ for Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen and Josh Allen

  Bill Polian isn’t a fan of widespread discussion the presumed top three quarterbacks in the 2018 NFL Draft are going to be “franchise” play...

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  A.Q. Shipley on Cardinals losing Carson Palmer, Bruce Arians to retirement: ‘It’s definitely been a whirlwind’

  It was a one-two punch to the gut that Arizona Cardinals center AQ Shipley figures he will feel awhile.

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  Brady Quinn: Packers’ next GM’s responsibility is ‘building back up’ roster

  Ted Thompson’s exit as general manager of the Green Bay Packers has created an opportunity for someone to overhaul a team that, with Aaron Rodgers at q...

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  Mark Dominik on Cardinals replacing Bruce Arians: ‘They’re in a lot of trouble’

  The Arizona Cardinals might very well find themselves scrambling for a replacement for Bruce Arians, who announced his retirement from coaching Monday.

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  Dan Quinn ecstatic about Falcons’ new start time: ‘The later, the better for us’

  Unlike at least one other NFL coach who criticized the league’s decision to move games involving teams in the playoff race from 1 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. ET, Dan Q...

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  Bud Dupree on Steelers’ view of James Harrison: ‘As a player, we feel he’s just all about himself’

  Bud Dupree was expecting that fellow outside linebacker James Harrison would serve as a good example to him and Harrison’s other younger Pittsburgh Ste...

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  Dean Blandino on Kelvin Benjamin’s TD reversal: ‘There just wasn’t anything obvious to overturn it’

  Dean Blandino once sat on the hot seat that Al Riveron occupies as the NFL’s Vice President of officiating. He fully understands how much hotter it has becom...

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  What was the top sports story of the year?

  It goes without saying but we’ll say it anyways: It was a great year to be a sports fan.

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  Panthers get big win, but ‘didn’t play with with the type of attitude we usually do’

  It could have easily gone the other way, which would have been something the Carolina Panthers would have lamented for a long time. Panthers cornerback Daryl...

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  Craig Robertson on making 1st career playoff appearance: ‘The best Christmas gift I’ve gotten in a long time’

  After six seasons of being a playoff spectator, New Orleans Saints linebacker Craig Robertson is finally getting a chance to see how the other half lives.

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  Kareem Hunt on Chiefs: ‘Honestly, we’re really dangerous’

  Kareem Hunt thinks every team facing the Kansas City Chiefs should expect to have its hands full. And as far as the rookie running back is concerned, that...

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  Brian Robison calls Vikings facing Packers without Aaron Rodgers ‘bittersweet’

  The Minnesota Vikings have a chance to clinch the NFC North championship against the Green Bay Packers Saturday night. What they don’t have is a crack ...

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  Mike Adams on Panthers’ playoff pursuit: ‘If we were in the AFC, we would be fine’

  At 10-4, the Carolina Panthers have every reason to feel good about their chances of reaching the playoffs. For now, they hold the fifth seed, with the 10-4 ...

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  All Tre’Davious White wants vs. Rob Gronkowski is ‘big, ol’ W’

  When it comes to facing the New England Patriots Sunday, Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback has only one thing on his mind. An opportunity to enhance the Buffal...

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  Do you know what an NFL catch looks like?

  Another week, another controversial ending to a marquee matchup between two of NFL’s heavyweights.

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  Aaron Donald on Rams’ closing in on 1st division title in 14 years: ‘This is what you grind for’

  Aaron Donald is in his fourth season with the Rams. Even while establishing himself as one of the top defensive linemen in the NFL, during two years in St. L...

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  With Aaron Rodgers’ return, Packers have ‘best player of his generation coming back’

  The level of excitement within the Green Bay Packers and among their entire fan base is through the roof.

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  Tashuan Gipson: Jaguars ‘always want a quarterback to test us’

  Members of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense are especially proud of the fact that they’ve done some of their best work against some of the NFL&#...

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  Lane Johnson: Eagles came into the season ‘well-prepared’ to handle quarterback change

  It was the last thing Lane Johnson, his teammates, coaches or anyone else with a rooting interest in the Philadelphia Eagles ever wanted to see. But Johnson ...

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  Richie Incognito on Bills-Colts snow-ver-time game: ‘It was nuts’

  Had the game been played under even semi-normal conditions, it would have been considered pretty wild.

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  Kawann Short: Panthers ‘believed’ they had what it took to beat Vikings

  How are the Panthers going to win the NFC North and achieve their goal of reaching the postseason? The same way they approached their victory against the Vik...

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  Ricardo Allen on Falcons’ playoff push: ‘If you’ve got a little more to give, just give a little more’

  It starts in practice. That was the beginning point of what happened Thursday night, when Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones leapt high in the air to sna...

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  Lofton: Browns’ new GM will ‘evaluate what’s going on in that building’

  Hall of Famer James Lofton thinks the Browns’ new GM should have a say in who coaches the team.

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  Melvin Gordon on Chargers’ surge: ‘To still be in it is just delightful’

  The way the season started, the Los Angeles Chargers had no business thinking they would be contending for the division championship. Yet, at 6-6, that’...

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  Bruce Arians on coaching future: ‘I’m having so much fun right now’

  Will he won’t he? That’s the question that has been swirling lately about Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians.

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  Sammy Watkins on Rams’ success: ‘I haven’t had that since college’

  Sammy Watkins knows he’s part of something special with the Los Angeles Rams.

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  Case Keenum ‘super competitive, extremely accurate’

  When the Minnesota Vikings signed Case Keenum during the offseason, they were expecting him to be a solid backup quarterback. They ended up getting so much m...

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  Duane Brown on life with Seahawks: ‘There’s just a feeling of greatness throughout the building’

  Duane Brown saw the immediate difference after joining the Seattle Seahawks, the sense that he was a part of a team that had no doubt about its stature in th...

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  Lions’ Golden Tate: ‘There’s always something you can do to be better’

  Golden Tate is on pace for his third 1,000-yard receiving season in the past four years. That doesn’t mean the Detroit Lions’ wide receiver takes...

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  Brandon Graham on Eagles’ Super Bowl prospects: ‘Sometimes it feels good to look ahead’

  As dominant as the Philadelphia Eagles have been in all phases, their players have to fight the urge to look too far ahead and get caught up in thoughts abou...

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  Le’Veon Bell on Steelers-Bengals rivalry: ‘They don’t like us and we don’t like them’

  The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t spend a whole lot of time savoring their back-and-forth, down-to-the-wire, 31-28 victory against the Green Bay Packers S...

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  Everson Griffen: Vikings have a ‘real close locker room’

  To win seven games in a row, the Minnesota Vikings are doing more than playing well in all phases. They also have tremendous cohesion.

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  Rodney McLeod on Eagles’ D: ‘We all have a better comfort zone this year’

  Members of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense knew they were part of something good in 2016, when Jim Schwartz became the team’s defensive coordina...

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  Cam Jordan: Saints are ‘doing a great job of complementary football’

  The New Orleans Saints’ eight-game winning streak has seen the team excel in all phases.

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  Brandon Graham: Carson Wentz ‘is a winner’ for the Eagles

  Defensive end Brandon Graham is quick to recognize one factor that stands out above the rest in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 9-1 record: the play of second...

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  Kyle Rudolph on Vikings with Case Keenum at QB: ‘He isn’t out there as a backup’

  Attitude matters, and that’s something Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph believes has served Case Keenum well as the team’s quarterback. S...

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  Falcons’ Dan Quinn: With Seahawks’ Russell Wilson, there’s two plays in one

  Dan Quinn knows Russell Wilson better than most opposing coaches. Before becoming head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, Quinn was defensive coordinator of the S...

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