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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins quickly shift focus to Titans after key Monday night win over Saints — The Miami Dolphins handled the first leg of three steps they likely need to take care of to make the playoffs with Monday night's 20-3 win at the New Orleans Saints. — But any celebration for the latest …
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Denver Post and The Ringer
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' ability to overcome adversity is worthy of respect — Since adversity often reveals the true nature of someone's character, it should also do the same for an NFL team. — Losing seven consecutive games, as the Miami Dolphins did in the first half of this season, produced a predictable narrative.
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Boston Herald
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
As Dolphins' season goes through Ryan Tannehill, has a valuable lesson been learned with Tua? — Don't ask me. I don't know if we've grown more patient as a football community, become smarter in watching quarterbacks or more people just like Tua Tagovailoa's solid-citizen story more than Ryan Tannehill's solid-citizen story.
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Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins grades for win over Saints; plus stock up, stock down — The Miami Dolphins accomplished something no NFL team has ever done: winning seven consecutive games after suffering a seven-game losing streak earlier in the season. — After the Dolphins pummeled the COVID-ravaged …
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' healthy win at New Orleans Saints — Seven straight wins. — Feeling great? And healthy? — That's what matters now. The Dolphins' easy Monday night win over New Orleans, 20-3, kept their second-half streak going and underlined how a season can be ruined by a COVID test right now.
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Mercury News
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins dominate Saints as seventh straight win puts them in at No. 7 in AFC playoff picture
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Associated Press and Defector
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
After missing 2 games with ankle injury, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson returns to practice Wednesday — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice Wednesday, raising hopes that he'll be ready to return for Sunday's pivotal game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Denver Post, Mercury News and Baltimore Beatdown
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
NFL cuts isolation time for players who test positive for COVID to 5 days — The NFL is reducing isolation time for players who test positive for COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, including unvaccinated players, to five days from 10. — The league and the NFL Players Association revised …
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Baltimore Sun, Associated Press, The Athletic, Arizona Sports, Pats Pulpit, Sports Illustrated and ProFootballTalk
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens place OLB Tyus Bowser on reserve/COVID-19 list, get back CB Chris Westry — Ravens outside linebacker Tyus Bowser was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, leaving his availability for Sunday's crucial game against the Los Angeles Rams in doubt.
CDC:
CDC Newsroom — CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population — Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation for the public. People with COVID-19 should isolate …
Associated Press:
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year Award — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Most of the time in professional sports, it's easy to think it's all been done before. — With so many fine-tuned athletes constantly pushing each other to the peak of human potential …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Daily News and Lookout Landing
Dennis Young / Chicago Tribune:
NFL reports league-record 106 COVID cases Monday — The NFL reported 106 players going on the COVID list across the league Monday, roughly doubling the previous single-day league record. — According to NFL Network, all were from positive tests, with 96 of those positives coming Monday.
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Boston Herald
Chad Graff / The Athletic:
Vikings' Adam Thielen to miss rest of regular season after surgery for ankle injury: Sources — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his ankle on Tuesday, sources told The Athletic. The Vikings placed Thielen on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Packers Wire, Pro Football Rumors, Daily Norseman, Sports Illustrated, ProFootballTalk, DraftKings Nation and Vikings Wire
