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11:55 AM ET, January 2, 2023

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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Collapse continues: Dolphins drop fifth straight, no longer control playoff fate after loss to Patriots  —  FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS — The Miami Dolphins are one loss away from what could be the franchise's worst collapse in its history.  —  Down their starting quarterback, Pro Bowl left tackle …
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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 …
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.
Discussion: Boston Herald
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
A collage of ugliness in the Chicago Bears' 13th loss leaves far more reasons for concern than confidence  —  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)
Discussion: Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Herald
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)
Steve Megargee / Associated Press:
Green Bay Packers now control their playoff chances after routing the Minnesota Vikings 41-17 for their 4th straight win  —  GREEN BAY — Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers suddenly are a win away from an improbable playoff berth.  —  He has his defense to thank for continuing the team's reversal of fortune.
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.
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.
Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Nets extend streak to 11 with win over Hornets  —  Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution has already come true.  The streak continues to live on in Brooklyn.  —  Hours after Vaughn said his only goal entering the New Year was to win the night's game, the Nets (24-12) extended …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Jacque Vaughn's New Year's Resolution: 11 straight Nets wins
Discussion: Boston Herald and New York Post
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) …
Daily News:
UCLA gets defensive, rallies past Washington State  —  Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 16 of his 20 points after halftime, the 11th-ranked Bruins get stingy down the stretch and Adem Bona scores with 19 seconds left for their ninth straight win, 67-66  —  PULLMAN, Wash. — Mick Cronin preaches defense every week of every season for a reason.
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Matt Murschel / Orlando Sentinel:
FSU looks to capitalize on turnaround season heading into 2023  —  The garnet and gold pieces of confetti that dotted Jared Verse's face and arms were colorful reminders of Florida State's recent success, an impressive 35-32 win over Oklahoma to claim the Cheez-It Bowl late Thursday night.
Discussion: Boston Herald
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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