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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins secure winning season and sweep of rival Patriots in finale — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' season may not be heading to the postseason, but it ended on a high note and with a win that secured a sweep of a rival that dominated their division for most of the past two decades.
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Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 33, New England Patriots 24 — You had a feeling this would happen when the Dolphins started stringing together a few wins after the awful 1-7 start. They would finish the season one win shy of a playoff berth, and it would leave you wondering what could've …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Playoffs are out of reach, but here's what is on the line for Dolphins in finale vs. Patriots — When the Miami Dolphins lost their penultimate game of the 2021 season, a demoralizing defeat at the Tennessee Titans, 34-3, it rendered their home finale against the New England Patriots meaningless.
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Chowder and Champions, WWLP-TV, Mercury News and Denver Post
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m. kickoff — Keep up with the latest goings-on from the Miami Dolphins' season finale as Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly, David Furones and Steve Svekis provide the commentary.
Sun-Sentinel:
It has been 20 years since the Dolphins swept Patriots. Is this the season? — MIAMI GARDENS — Dolphins coach Brian Flores isn't in a season wrap-up kind of mood. — He's not interested in celebrating end-of-the-season awards, like Jaylen Waddle being named the 2021 Dolphins' Most Valuable Player.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens eliminated from playoff contention with 16-13 overtime loss to Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers in season finale — Kicker Chris Boswell hit a 36-yard field goal late in overtime to lift the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-13 win in Baltimore, ending the Ravens' season and likely sending …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
With Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ruled out, Tyler Huntley will start regular-season finale vs. Steelers — With Pro Bowl quarterback Lamar Jackson again sidelined, backup Tyler Huntley will start the Ravens' must-win regular-season finale Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach John Harbaugh announced Friday.
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Mercury News and Boston Herald
Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Steelers OLB T.J. Watt ties Michael Strahan's NFL single-season sack record during regular-season finale vs. Ravens — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt put his stamp in the history books by tying former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan's NFL's single-season sack record …
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Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and Greensburg Tribune-Review
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 18 recap: Chicago Bears finish their season 6-11 after collapsing in a 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings — The Chicago Bears added a few more maddening moments to a season filled with them as they went into the offseason with a 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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Daily Herald, WCCO | CBS Minnesota and Twin Cities
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Nagy navigates one last turn of the quarterback carousel Sunday. None of them have been successful enough as he enters what could be his last game as Chicago Bears coach. — When Matt Nagy coaches the Chicago Bears in their season finale Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium …
Kori Rumore / Chicago Tribune:
How Matt Nagy's 34-31 record stacks up with other Chicago Bears coaches — With a loss to the Vikings in the last game of the 2021 season, Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy ends his fourth season with the team with a 34-31 record. — Here's a look back at how Nagy's coaching record compares …
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Denver Post
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Buzz around the NFL is Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace will stay — possibly with a promotion — while coach Matt Nagy will be fired
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ESPN:
Former MLB pitcher David Cone to serve as Sunday Night Baseball analyst; Alex Rodriguez to lead simulcast version — Five-time World Series champion and Cy Young Award winner David Cone is joining the announcing booth for ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, which will also feature a secondary broadcast led …
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Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Michael Kay will team up with Alex Rodriguez for ESPN ‘Manningcast’
Elliott Teaford / Orange County Register:
Coronavirus-depleted Ducks generate little offense in loss to Rangers — The Ducks hardly looked like themselves Saturday at Honda Center, facing the New York Rangers with a patchwork lineup that was dictated by the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. In the end, the results were probably all too predictable …
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