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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' blowout loss at Tennessee Titans — It wasn't the loss that was so disheartening. It was the blowout. — Tennessee 34, Dolphins 3. — The question about whether they are a playoff team after seven straight wins against easier competition was answered.
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Twin Cities
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Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 34-3 loss to Tennessee Titans — NASHVILLE — Good teams and upper-echelon players bring their best when the spotlight shines the brightest. — With a postseason berth on the line the Miami Dolphins failed to rise to the occasion in Sunday's 34-3 loss …
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NESN.com
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' playoff hopes dealt significant blow in loss to Titans, ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill — The man who was the franchise quarterback for seven mostly losing seasons helped deal the Miami Dolphins a significant blow to their playoff hopes in the 2021 season.
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Daily Herald and ProFootballTalk
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Tennessee Titans 34, Miami Dolphins 3 — It was everything you feared as a Dolphins fan, making that seven-game win streak look like fool's gold. Tua Tagovailoa struggled. The defense got over-run. The team didn't compete enough in the biggest game of the year and got blown out, 34-3.
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Daily Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' playoff hopes go through ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill in showdown with Titans — It was known when the Miami Dolphins' schedule was released that Jan. 2 against the Tennessee Titans would carry significant meaning because it was the first meeting against former Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
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Boston Herald, Denver Post and Orange County Register
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
On a measuring-stick day, Tagovailoa and Dolphins come up embarrassingly short in loss to Titans — Early on, when it was still a game, Tua Tagovailoa rolled left for a 10-yard pass to Mack Hollins that went eight yards. It short-hopped to him like a stone skipping on the water.
Teresa M. Walker / Associated Press:
Ryan Tannehill focused on Titans' future, not his Dolphins past
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Sun-Sentinel
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens blow late lead, lose to Rams, 20-19, as playoff hopes fade with fifth straight loss — Quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 309 yards, including a go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Rams held on late for a 20-19 win in Baltimore, dealing a nearly knockout blow to the Ravens' playoff hopes.
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens center Bradley Bozeman misses loss to Rams because of illness, coach John Harbaugh says — Ravens starting center Bradley Bozeman did not play in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams because of an illness, coach John Harbaugh said after the game.
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Orange County Register, Denver Post and Boston Herald
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Former Damascus, Terps RB Jake Funk thrilled for return to M&T Bank Stadium with Rams: ‘You dreamed about being there on Sundays’ — The last time Los Angeles Rams running back Jake Funk played at M&T Bank Stadium, he torched Dundalk for 270 rushing yards and seven total touchdowns …
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Orange County Register
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
With QB Lamar Jackson's status Sunday uncertain, Ravens will ‘spread the reps around’ at practice
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Denver Post
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears jump all over the New York Giants — and Robert Quinn sets a franchise record — en route to a 29-3 win in their home finale — The Chicago Bears defense made sure the fans who sat through the cold at this season's Soldier Field finale on Sunday had a memorable game to watch …
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Mercury News, Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Herald and ProFootballTalk
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. kickoff — Stay current with the up-to-the-minute commentary from Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly, David Furones and Steve Svekis as the Dolphins try to get a rare victory on the road in January and get themselves one win from a sure playoff spot.
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Orange County Register and Twin Cities
CNN:
Antonio Brown is no longer a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after he takes off jersey and leaves sideline mid-game, coach says — (CNN)The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 28-24 victory over the New York Jets wasn't without drama Sunday. — Bucs receiver Antonio Brown seems to have retired mid-game …
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Orange County Register, TMZ.com, Bleacher Nation, NESN.com and Sports Illustrated
