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Panthers owner Jerry Richardson under investigation for alleged workplace misconduct
Falcons' Tevin Coleman ruled out for Bucs game
K.J. Wright doubtful, Bobby Wagner questionable for Rams showdown
Steelers listing Joe Haden, JuJu Smith-Schuster as questionable
Buccaneers rule Gerald McCoy, Vernon Hargreaves III out
Broncos QB Trevor Siemian out for season with shoulder injury
Pete Carroll, Sean Payton, two Jaguars assistants fined $10K apiece for improperly entering field

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Browns vs Ravens. Do I really need to bring this up? Browns lose again....
Jacksonville absolutely destroyed Houston 45-7. They are looking very sharp on offense.
Carolina and GB: Rodgers was back but had a few too many picks (3). Newton looked great with 4 TD's and very effective through the air.
Kamara is back for NO and they had enough firepower to overtake the Jets. Petty gave up 2 Picks and the turnovers costed them 31-19
Philly vs NYG. Wow.. This one was a close one all the way to the end. NYG had it 4th and goal on the 6 or so and could not punch it in for the W. Philly escapes.
Buffalo takes a close one over Miami. They won this one with all the turnovers caused by Cutler. Props to Buffalo they keep finding ways to win and stay alive for the playoffs at 8-6.
Washington with a close W over Arizona 20-15. Arizona controlled the run game (140 yards) while Washington's was no where to be seen. Cousins played well to lead them to a victory.
After hearing about Marvin Lewis wanting to resign they got demolished by the Vikings 34-7.Dalton was 11/22 wth 2 picks, just not a good effort vs a very strong Minnesota team.
Rams came to play in Seattle. Absolutely demolished the Seahawks on their own field. Todd Gurley just slashed them on the ground with almost 150 yards and 3TD's at halftime.
NE and Pitt.. what a game ... A very controversal call at the end with the mis-catch, and Ben should of just spiked it and took it to OT. Gronk was huge for Brady and they win 27-24. Brady is the GOAT for a reason.
SF and Tenn: Tenn took the lead with 1:07 left after a huge FG. Both teams battled back and forth all game and in the end and the SF get a FG with 3 seconds left and a 3rd straight win.


Upcoming Games:
Dallas and Oakland (SNF) ** Prediction Dallas W **
ATL and TB (MNF) ** Prediction ATL W **


News:
Steelers WR Antonio Brown exits game with calf injury
Davante Adams taken out of game with concussion after illegal hit
Teddy Bridgewater replaces Case Keenum, throws interception on first pass of season
LeSean McCoy becomes 30th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career rushing yards
Jaguars clinch playoff spot, lose WR Marqise Lee with ankle injury

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What the replay official pulled at the end of the game on the Steelers is a punishable felony in all 50 states. That was a classic example of a robbery.

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What the replay official pulled at the end of the game on the Steelers is a punishable felony in all 50 states. That was a classic example of a robbery.

the receiver had possession, it crossed the plane of the endzone (Which is a TD), and then he started to fumble the ball... Yet he recovered that own fumble. So it should be an fumble recovered by the own receiver.

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Packers put Aaron Rodgers on IR for second time in 2017
Mike Tomlin predicts NFL catch rule debate to resume in offseason
Texans' Deshaun Watson supports Bill O'Brien's return, credits coach with his success
Steelers rookie RB James Conner to undergo knee surgery
Lions put WR TJ Jones on IR

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A 20-year-old man was taken into custody Friday after he rammed another vehicle with his car and then drove through a security gate at Lambeau Field during a dispute with a former stadium co-worker


Tom Brady deflects questions about personal trainer Alex Guerrero(Ban)
Jadeveon Clowney fills trash cans with toys for charity


The Baltimore Ravens sent a letter this week to season-ticket holders, suite holders and sponsors about the number of no-shows at M&T Bank Stadium this season, citing a protest during the national anthem as one potential reason.


Trent Cole to retire with Eagles on Christmas night
Jaguars rule leading receiver Marqise Lee out with ankle injury
Marshawn Lynch handed $24,309 fine for conduct toward official

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ers/979208001/

James Harrison was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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I am so sad to read this being a Steeler fan. At 39 years old the guy is in better shape then some of the young guns in the league.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ers/979208001/

James Harrison was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Tom Savage headed to injured reserve due to concussion suffered in Week 14
Broncos expected to start Brock Osweiler after evaluating Paxton Lynch's injury
Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri set to again miss out on $500K bonus (Had 2 misses in game vs ravens)
Michael Thomas late add to injury report, questionable for Saints' Christmas Eve clash with Falcons
Wyoming QB Josh Allen says he'll skip senior year, enter 2018 draft


Vikings are already up on GB, and I expect them to pour it on them since Rodgers is out and on IR.
Colts and Ravens was a much better game than expected. Ravens got ahead and the Colts almost pulled it off in the end, especially after the blocked kick. Colts have now secured a top 3 pick in the draft.

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Controversial replay overturns apparent Kelvin Benjamin touchdown. Still Brady and NE were way too much and the run game crushed Buffalo in the 2nd half. Patriots moved the ball with ease
Browns lose their 15th and secure first round pick. Bears win 20-3
Denver either looks good, or they don't show up. Washington pushed them aside 27-11
Carolina struggled vs a weak Tampa Bay team, without much offense they still sneaked away with a 22-19 win over the Bucs.
Jets lose @ Home to the Chargers. Powell ran for 145 yards, but wasn't enough as they lost 14-7.
KC 29-17 over Miami. Hill and Hunt dominated the game combining almost 200 yards of total offense. Miami had trouble holding onto the football and losing 2 fumbles.
Atlanta could not find the run game, and when you are one dimensional vs a high power Saints offense it will be tough to win. Saints move to 11-4 after a 23-13 win.
Cincy with a surprising win after the news of Marvin Lewis over Detroit. Stafford had an off day and it showed. 26-17 Cincy with the W at home.
The rams went on the road to play Tennessee and barley hung on to win 27-23. Gurley had over 250 yards of offense and 2 TD's through the air. This guy is a STUD. Gurley is the NFL Leader in TD's.
Arizona is making NY look helpless. Manning threw 2 picks, and they have a combined 37 yards of rushing on the ground. Easy W for the cardinals.
Bortles struggled vs SF as he threw a total of 3 picks and one of them being returned for a touchdown. Jacksonville as hot as they have been take a L close to the playoffs.
Zeke is back for Dallas and they really put him to work rushing for 24 times and almost 100 yards. Bailey missed 3 field goals as Seattle gets a huge win. They just a Falcon loss and a win vs Arizona next week to give them playoff hopes




Other News:
Initial exam shows LCL sprain for DeMarco Murray; will have MRI to confirm
AB Could end up missing the wild card round if the Steelers don't secure a first round bye
Alvin Kamara jokes about starting GoFundMe page if league fines him for Christmas cleats
Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson inactive for second game in a row
Teams complain that Packers violated IR rule, think Aaron Rodgers should be released




So lets look at playoffs:
AFC East:
NE


AFC North:
Pitt


AFC South:
JAX


AFC West:
KC


Wildcard:
Ravens 9-6
Bills / Titans / Chargers 8-7


NFC East:
Eagles (First Round Bye)


NFC North
Vikings


NFC South:
Both 11-4 (One will be a wildcard)
Saints (Playoff Berth)
Panthers (Playoff Berth)


NFC West:
LA Rams


WildCard:
ATL 9-6
Saints/Panthers 11-4

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Christmas with the Steelers crushing the Texans = Merry Xmas to me.
Philly and Oakland I see Philly staying strong. Foles will play consistent like he did last week and hold them to a 31-17 Win tonight @ home.

Clowney just went down vs the Steelers which did not look good (Shoulder/arm/Bicep)

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The New England Patriots signed former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison to a one-year deal Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Field Yates.

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Chiefs, locked in at No. 4 seed, will start Patrick Mahomes at QB Sunday
Vikings QB Sam Bradford expected to return to practice next week
Bucs DT Gerald McCoy won't sit out finale in spite of injury
Frank Gore: QB, O-line determining factors on where he will sign
Ben Roethlisberger not bitter about James Harrison joining Patriots: 'I wish him the best'

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Giants name former Panthers executive Dave Gettleman new GM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston expressed remorse Thursday for an outburst at the end of a 22-19 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Mike Evans intends to apologize to Marshon Lattimore for charging him in Week 9 incident
Jaguars adding more than 3,000 seats for playoff game by removing tarps
CFL opens door for Johnny Manziel to sign with Tiger-Cats in 2018

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Packers' Davante Adams avoids free agency, signs multiyear extension
Buccaneers bringing coach Dirk Koetter back for 2018 season
Seahawks' Justin Coleman won't get fined for leaping into Salvation Army kettle
Andrew Luck says he doesn't think he'll need more shoulder surgery
James Harrison addresses Steelers' criticism, details how he landed with Patriots
Dave Gettleman hints that QB Eli Manning and WR Odell Beckham Jr. will return in 2018