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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Kickoff time announced for Dolphins' finale vs. Jets that carries playoff implications — The Dolphins are suddenly injury-racked. — FOXBOROUGH, MASS. — There is now clarity on the date and time of the Miami Dolphins' regular-season finale against the New York Jets.
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Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Want to know why Dolphins are .500? Blame the offense, not defense or special teams — The Dolphins are suddenly injury-racked. — This Dolphins offense stinks. — It proved that in Sunday's 23-21 loss at New England, a time when the team really needed a boost from what's supposed to be its strength, the offense.
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Boston Herald and Mercury News
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: New England Patriots 23, Miami Dolphins 21 — Quick thoughts from South Florida Sun Sentinel staffers on the Miami Dolphins' loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as Miami (8-8) dropped its fifth straight game. — We're witnessing …
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Collapse continues: Dolphins drop fifth straight, no longer control playoff fate after loss to Patriots
Sun-Sentinel:
Things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 23-21 loss to the New England Patriots
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Pro Football Rumors, ProFootballTalk, The Boston Globe and Boston.com
Chris Perkins / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins limp into New England with lots of playoff hope, and a little doubt
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears lose 41-10 to Detroit Lions for their 9th straight defeat — their longest skid in a single season in team history — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 29 — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Why the Chicago Bears kept playing Justin Fields during a sack-filled, blowout loss to the Detroit Lions — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 29 — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields heads to the locker room after a loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, Jan. 1, 2023. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
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Steve Megargee / Associated Press:
Green Bay Packers now control their playoff chances after routing the Minnesota Vikings 41-17 for their 4th straight win
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The Athletic, Seattle Sports, Chicago Sun-Times, ProFootballTalk, FanSided, Bleacher Nation and New Jersey Online
Pasadena Star News:
Rose Parade is rolling, with a rare Jan. 2 march down Colorado Boulevard — Pasadena's 134th Rose Parade kicked off on Monday, Jan. 2, amid dance beats and the sound of a military flyover. — Shortly after 8 a.m., two B-1 Bombers thundered in the San Gabriel Valley sky, and over Pasadena …
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Lisa Jacobs / Pasadena Star News:
Rose Parade 2023: How to ‘Turn the Corner,’ literally and figuratively — As 55-foot floats navigate the corner from Orange Grove and Colorado on Jan. 2, the rest of us want to know: Is the pandemic finally over? — Fiesta Parade Floats President Tim Estes was shouting directions to his crew outside his Irwindale facility.
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Orange County Register, Daily News, Press Enterprise and Daily Breeze
Miami Herald:
Behind the scenes look at what Marlins tried this offseason. And potential trade partner — The Marlins' signing of Jean Segura last week was a relief internally, after the team came up empty in previous winter pursuits. — Here's what happened behind the scenes in recent weeks:
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Phillies Nation, MLB Trade Rumors, NBCSports.com and masslive.com
Elliott Teaford / Orange County Register:
Chargers dispatch Rams easily, extend winning streak to 4 in a row — INGLEWOOD — The Chargers and Rams were locked in a test of wills and skills in the first half of Sunday's game at SoFi Stadium, when Justin Herbert took a snap from Corey Linsley and handed the ball to Austin Ekeler.
Mirjam Swanson / Orange County Register:
Rose Bowl: Penn State dominates Utah as QB Cam Rising is knocked out again — PASADENA — Penn State reigned in the rain. — And Utah's seasoned ended, again, at the Rose Bowl, with a reason to cry. — The 109th Rose Bowl, the original bowl game, featured a first - not the precipitation …
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Jalen Brunson returns from injury, Julius Randle continues excellent play in win against Suns — What a difference a year makes. — Monday was approaching the first anniversary of Julius Randle's infamous thumbs-down gesture at the fans at MSG, the low point of the power forward's relationship with the home fans.
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New York Post, Seattle Sports and Boston Herald
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens lose late lead, fall to Steelers, 16-13, in blow to AFC North title chances — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 67 — Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (#39), center, celebrates with teammates Robert Spillane (#41), from left, Damontae Kazee (#23) and Cameron Sutton (#20) …
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Brian Daboll's Giants can't lose to Jeff Saturday's Colts with playoff berth on the line — and they won't — There are no excuses for the Giants to lose Sunday's game to the Indianapolis Colts if they want to be taken seriously. And it's impossible to believe that they will.
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Daniel Jones and Giants clinch playoff berth with demolition of Colts
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Big Blue View, New York Post, Giants Wire, The Athletic and ProFootballTalk
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution: 11 straight Nets wins — Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn isn't big on New Year's resolutions. — But in a season headlines by championship expectations, he offered a goal entering the new calendar year: extending Brooklyn's league-best winning streak …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets
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