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KC crumbles under the weight of NFL History
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KC crumbles under the weight of NFL History
The Philadelphia Eagles’ resounding victory over the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX will undoubtedly be a pivotal moment in NFL history, sparking numerous discussions and analyses.
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Chiefs and Eagles advance to Super Bowl LIX
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Chiefs and Eagles advance to Super Bowl LIX
There are two teams left to battle for the top prize of the National Football League’s Vince Lombardi Trophy, which goes to the winner of Super Bowl LIX.
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NFL mid-season report card
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NFL mid-season report card
The mid-term grades for National Football League teams are in, with varying results. Despite several close, one-score games, the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs sit atop the league standings with a perfect 9-0 record.
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NFL and domestic violence in spotlight, again
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NFL and domestic violence in spotlight, again
New England Patriots defensive back and team captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested on October 5, when Braintree police were summoned to his home following a distress call from a woman identifying herself as his girlfriend.
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Black quarterbacks of the NFL
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Black quarterbacks of the NFL
The current list of Black men playing the cherished position of quarterback in the National Football League is one of distinction. Currently there are 15 starting quarterbacks of color in the NFL.
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Patriots lose tough overtime contest to Seattle Seahawks
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Patriots lose tough overtime contest to Seattle Seahawks
Coming off their surprising 16-10 opening week road victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the New England Patriots found themselves in a position to go 2-0 to start the 2024 National Football League season. But the dream of that evaporated with a 23-20 overtime loss to the visiting Seattle Seahawks before a raucous sellout home crowd at Gillette Stadium.
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NFL Week One — Pats win big and so does Dak
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NFL Week One — Pats win big and so does Dak
The New England Patriots grabbed major headlines in the first week of National Football League competition with their 16-10 upset victory over the Bengals in Cincinnati. 
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The craziness of NFL free agency
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The craziness of NFL free agency
The official opening of the National Football League free agency period is now upon us with several players getting rich.
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Super Bowl bound: Chiefs, 49ers claim stunning victories
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Super Bowl bound: Chiefs, 49ers claim stunning victories
The Chiefs and 49ers stamped their tickets to Super Bowl LVIII following victories in their respective NFL conference championship games.
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NFL playoff roundup
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NFL playoff roundup
The National Football League labels the first round of postseason competition “Wild Card Weekend.” There are mixed reviews about how pro football fans digested this year’s wild results.
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The declining valuation of the NFL running back
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The declining valuation of the NFL running back
There was a time, long ago, when the running back was the featured player in all of football. From Pop Warner to the NFL, the boys and men who lugged the pigskin up and down the field were the game’s ultimate stars.
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Gambling and sports: a deadly combination
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Gambling and sports: a deadly combination
With the recent news of an NFL investigation into players betting legally and illegally, the specter of gambling in sports rears its ugly head again. 
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