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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' 31-24 win over Jets, sixth straight victory  —  Six straight wins.  —  Back to .500.  —  And a shot at the playoffs?  We'll see.  But the Dolphins did just enough to beat the 3-11 New York Jets on Sunday, 31-24.  —  Here are 10 thoughts on the game:
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins edge Jets behind season-high in rushing to extend winning streak, keep playoff hopes alive  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins needed to come back from an ugly start and another late hiccup against the bottom-of-the-division New York Jets, but they kept their winning ways going and playoff hopes alive.
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades and stock up, stock down for win over Jets  —  The Miami Dolphins might be one of the NFL's hottest teams coming off Sunday's 31-24 win over the New York Jets, but let's not get ahead of ourselves.  —  Although Miami (7-7) is back to .500 on the season …
Discussion: Denver Post
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins sign Duke Johnson for the remainder of the 2021 season  —  The Miami Dolphins signed Duke Johnson to the 53-man roster a day after his breakout performance in Sunday's 31-24 win over the New York Jets, which was the first 100-yard rushing performance of his career.
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 31, New York Jets 24  —  It wasn't impressive, but it doesn't matter.  Six straight wins is six straight wins.  It wasn't their best performance against the Jets.  But they're back to .500 at 7-7 and give the end of the season a chance.
Discussion: DraftKings Nation
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Duke Johnson comes home again with a Dolphins performance to cherish  —  MIAMI GARDENS — There were Saturdays Duke Johnson saw football as his future, and Sundays he saw it as a business, but all these games later he saw it as something he never expected to again.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
What are Dolphins' playoff odds after getting back to .500? What if they win out? Which other result makes the biggest difference?
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins rookie safety Jevon Holland comes off COVID list, but rookie receiver Jaylen Waddle out vs. Jets
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins' ‘next-man-up’ mentality will be put to the test against Jets
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
QB Tyler Huntley's heroics not enough as Ravens fall to Packers, 31-30, for third straight loss  —  At the end of the Ravens' most impressive loss of the season, tight end Mark Andrews looked up at the scoreboard inside M&T Bank Stadium early Sunday night, staring at a score made painful …
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens WR Sammy Watkins, CB Chris Westry added to reserve/COVID list, will miss game vs. Packers
Discussion: Denver Post
Childs Walker / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Tyler Huntley has inspired faith in older teammates since rec-league days: ‘There was just something about him’
Discussion: Mercury News
ESPN:
New York Mets hire Buck Showalter as new manager  —  The New York Mets have hired Buck Showalter as their new manager, team owner Steven Cohen announced Saturday on Twitter.  —  Showalter received a three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Discussion: MLB.com and New Jersey Online
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Buster Olney / ESPN:   In Buck Showalter, New York Mets have found a win-now manager for a win-now team
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
5 things to watch for as the Chicago Bears host the Minnesota Vikings on ‘Monday Night Football’ — plus our Week 15 predictions  —  The Chicago Bears and coach Matt Nagy have gone 5-1 against the Minnesota Vikings since 2018.  —  But the Bears have an extra obstacle Monday night at Soldier Field …
ESPN:
Oakland Athletics promote Mark Kotsay, 46, from third-base coach to manager, sources say  —  The Oakland Athletics have hired Mark Kotsay to be their next manager, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday, confirming an earlier report.  —  Kotsay, 46, was Oakland's third-base coach last season …
Sportico:
David Blitzer Nearing Deal to Acquire Nearly 35% of MLB's Guardians  —  David Blitzer, part-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, is nearing a deal to acquire a significant minority stake in the Cleveland Guardians, according to multiple people familiar with the negotiations.
Barry Wilner / Associated Press:
NFL moves 3 games because of COVID outbreaks, including 2 to Tuesday  —  The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
NFL postpones three Week 15 games due to COVID outbreak
Discussion: Boston Herald
 
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