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NFL Playoffs – 49ers vs Panthers
The previous game between the two teams was a physical, defensive battle without too much offensive spark. The Carolina Panthers hope the playoff version of the game will be more of the same, while the San Francisco 49ers are hoping to flip the script.
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NFL Playoffs – Colts vs Patriots Predictions
It’s taken a while, but it seems like the rivalry between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots is about to open a new chapter, and there’s no better place to establish it than in a divisional playoff game.
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NFL Playoffs – Saints vs Seahawks Predictions
The NFL Playoffs often offer rematches from the regular season, which in this case involves the New Orleans Saints trying to forget about how badly they got beat by the Seattle Seahawks in that game, and prove once again that a road game, regardless of their opponent, isn’t something they can’t handle.
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San Francisco 49ers – More Difficult Than it Should Have Been
The jury might still be out on whether Colin Kaepernick is a great quarterback or not, but it doesn’t really matter. The San Francisco 49ers displayed the complete package in their 23-20 win over the Green Bay Packers, yet still needed a field goal with time expiring from Phil Dawson to find themselves in the divisional playoffs.
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San Diego Chargers – Slow & Steady Wins the Race
The San Diego Chargers weren’t supposed to make the postseason, but they did. Winning on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals wasn’t the most likely of scenarios as well, but a patient and smart gameplan that focused on running the ball and kept Philip Rivers from taking unnecessary risks led them to their first playoff win in over five years.
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New Orleans Saints – Debunking Road & Weather Myths
They said that Drew Brees can’t throw in the cold, They also said the New Orleans Saints can’t win on the road, not in the playoffs. People forgot how good of a head coach Sean Payton is, and the defense the Saints have. Maybe the Philadelphia Eagles forgot too. They weren’t going to forget Shayne Graham knocking down a game winning field goal as time expired.
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Indianapolis Colts – More Than Pure Luck
You’re not supposed to win a playoff game after falling behind by 28 points. The Indianapolis Colts had plenty of reasons to fold it up and go home. But Andrew Luck overcame his interceptions and everything the Kansas City Chiefs threw at him, winning his first ever playoff game, pulling off the second greatest comeback in NFL playoff history.
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Most Disappointing Teams of the 2013 NFL Season
While the focus in what remains of this NFL season goes to the playoff teams, a lot should be said for the failures this season. From the colossal ones like the Houston Texans and Washington Redskins, to teams that played well for most of the way but failed in the final stretch, like the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears.
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NFL Head Coaches Fired at the End of the Season
As always, right after the 2013 NFL regular season ended, a long list of head coaches found themselves out of a job. Gary Kubiak was fired before the season was over, but he also found himself in good company along with Jim Schwartz, Greg Schiano, Mike Shanahan, Leslie Frazier and Rob Chudzinski.
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Chicago Bears – Focus Moves From Playoffs to Jay Cutler
If the bottom line is the most important thing, than Marc Trestman becoming the head coach didn’t change anything. The Chicago Bears still missed the playoffs, as the defense continued to decline while the offense slightly improved. Something of a Zerio-sum game, which at the end of it comes the decision to keep or let go of Jay Cutler.