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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.
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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:
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins rookie safety Jevon Holland comes off COVID list, but rookie receiver Jaylen Waddle out vs. Jets — The Miami Dolphins got back one of the team's two rookie standout starters from the COVID-19 reserve list, as free safety Jevon Holland was cleared to play in Sunday's 1 p.m. home game against the New York Jets.
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.
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DraftKings Nation
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' ‘next-man-up’ mentality will be put to the test against Jets — MIAMI GARDENS — “Next man up” is one of the oldest cliches in professional sports, a line that is often repeated over and over like a song's chorus by every team. — When personnel losses happen because of injuries …
Stephen Whyno / Associated Press:
NHL postpones Panthers games through Dec. 23 due to COVID outbreak
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Orange County Register
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens coach John Harbaugh explains late 2-point decision in loss to Packers: ‘We were just trying to get the win right there’ — For the third straight game, a 2-point conversion attempt loomed large for the Ravens. And for the third straight game, it backfired.
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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 …
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Orange County Register
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens WR Sammy Watkins, CB Chris Westry added to reserve/COVID list, will miss game vs. Packers — Ravens wide receiver Sammy Watkins and cornerback Chris Westry were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers …
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens place safety Chuck Clark on reserve/COVID-19 list, further depleting banged-up secondary — Ravens starting safety Chuck Clark has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, the team announced Thursday, dealing another blow to a secondary that is already without three starters.
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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’
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, after missing 3rd straight practice, questionable for game vs. Packers
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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.
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Denver Post
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Joe Frisaro / Man On Second Baseball:
Conforto a fit for Marlins? MO2 explores the possibility in latest podcast — The Marlins are looking to add run producers, and outfielder Michael Conforto is still on the free agent market. — But are the two sides a fit for each other? — The answer is yes, but the catch is for what price.
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Talking Chop, Fish Stripes, MLB Trade Rumors and YouTube
The Indianapolis Star:
Why Colts QB Carson Wentz got so angry: Don't mess with a 'man's ability to reproduce' — Joel A. Erickson Scott HornerIndianapolis Star — INDIANAPOLIS — Carson Wentz is not the type of quarterback to get into another player's face. — Definitely not the type of player to come …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Sources: MLB, players' association met Thursday for first time since lockout began Dec. 1 — Major League Baseball and the players' association met Thursday for the first time since owners locked out the players while the sides negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, sources familiar with the talks told ESPN.
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