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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores is fired as Miami Dolphins coach; GM Chris Grier will be retained — Brian Flores was fired after three seasons as Miami Dolphins coach, a source confirmed to the Sun-Sentinel on Monday. — Dolphins owner Steve Ross will not be attempting to hire Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, according to a league source.
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Flores out as Dolphins coach; owner Steve Ross addresses move, Grier, Tua, Watson — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins fired coach Brian Flores on Monday. — Flores was 24-25 in three seasons leading the Dolphins, but he did not have a playoff appearance to show for it after falling a game short each of the past two seasons.
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Tua's future, season's consequence — ball's in Dolphins owner Steve Ross' court if he knows what to do — MIAMI GARDENS — There were “Tua” chants in the end. There was also the coach, Brian Flores, talking afterward of the “resilience” of his team while basking in the radiance of a season sweep of New England.
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' season-ending 33-24 win over Patriots — The Miami Dolphins swept the New England Patriots for the first time in 20 years. — They ended with a winning, 9-8 record. — But it has to be asked: How much bigger would this game have been if they'd played this way last Sunday in Tennessee?
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 …
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 33-24 win over New England Patriots — MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins aren't advancing to the playoffs, but at least the team won't have a sour taste in their mouth for the entire offseason. — The Dolphins' 33-24 victory over the New England Patriots …
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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.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Playoffs are out of reach, but here's what is on the line for Dolphins in finale vs. Patriots
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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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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears finish 6-11 — and in 3rd place in the NFC North. Here's how the 2021 season unfolded.
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
When the ax swings at Halas Hall this week, which Bears leaders will be left standing? For now, Chicago must wait.
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
‘We fell short’: Ravens eliminated from playoff contention with 16-13 OT loss to Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers in season finale — About 15 minutes after the Ravens' season ended late Sunday afternoon, the procession inside M&T Bank Stadium started. First came coach John Harbaugh …
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens TE Mark Andrews adds to historic year by breaking franchise single-season receptions record | NOTES — Ravens tight end Mark Andrews on Sunday continued to rewrite the franchise record books, setting the single-season receptions mark during their 16-13 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Baltimore.
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Joe Judge says Giants ran QB sneaks to avoid Chicago-type disaster — Joe Judge wanted to live to see Sunday's second half. That's why the head coach said he called consecutive quarterback sneaks in victory formation while backed up against the Giants' goal line in the second quarter.
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