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Similarities between Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre's careers continue to align

The former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks turned New York Jets have a lot of commonalities in their Hall of Fame careers.

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Aaron Rodgers: No decision on future, but if he returns, Jets remain top choice

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NFL DRAFT

2025 draft QB Hot Board update: Strengths, weaknesses, intel for the top 12 passers

Who are the best quarterbacks in next year's draft class? We ranked the top 12, from first-rounders to potentially undrafted free agents.

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15 questions on the QBs, standout prospects and intriguing teams

Which teams could control the draft? We're answering big questions heading into draft season.

AROUND THE LEAGUE

What in the world happened to C.J. Stroud this season? Solak on what has gone wrong and if it's fixable

Can C.J. Stroud turn things around? Let's size up the QB's struggles -- along with Saquon Barkley's wild season, intriguing playoff races and big Week 12 trends.

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Power Rankings: How every team is doing on offense, defense and special teams

How high did the Broncos rise and how far did the 49ers fall in our Week 13 Power Rankings?

NFL NATION

From playoff team to 3-8: What the Browns might do to turn over roster for 2025

The Browns have an aging roster and a lot of money tied up in a quarterback who hasn't performed to expectations.

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Will the Steelers find the right way to deploy QB Justin Fields?

Russell Wilson is most dependable for a big play, but Justin Fields is stronger on red zone scoring.

Rams aren't playing like a top contender in the NFC

Sunday's loss to the Eagles showed how far they are from competing with the best teams in the NFC.

PLAYOFF-BOUND COWBOYS?

'We're not done yet': Was Cowboys' wild win a stepping stone to a late playoff push?

The Cowboys are 4-7, but they have some winnable games ahead. Could they eke out a wild-card spot?

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Stephen A.: Jerry Jones' Mike McCarthy comments make no sense

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WHAT WE LEARNED

Three frenzied losses, three young QBs at a crossroads: Time to worry?

The Sunday afternoon NFL slate featured three electric finishes. Here's what we learned.

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QUARTERBACK DISCUSSIONS

Is Lamar Jackson's career a failure without a Super Bowl? Stephen A. weighs in

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Jeff Saturday sounds off on Giants for mishandling Daniel Jones situation

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BEST OF THE 'MANNINGCAST'

'Wow!' Eli shows off his best impression to Owen and Luke Wilson

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Vrabel reminisces on sacking Peyton: 'He was a sitting duck!'

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Shadow Report: Your weekly guide to WR/CB matchups

Find out which wide receivers to upgrade, downgrade and avoid this week with a special WR vs. CB cheat sheet.

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Week 13 streaming pickups: Matthew Stafford leads the way

Matt Bowen highlights replacement options with favorable setups this week.

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