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'He likes to hit:' How Packers' Tucker Kraft is eliciting comparisons to Mark Bavaro, tight ends of yore

Mark Bavaro thinks Kraft is playing tight end 'the way I was brought up to play it.'

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Saints' Darren Rizzi is staying true to himself in head coaching quest

The New Orleans interim coach is seizing his seven-game audition in hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream.

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'TIS THE (DAMN) SEASON

Kelce Claus opens MNCD with a festive jingle

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DOLAN OUT WINNERS

Erin Dolan's best bets for Saints-Packers

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LOOKING BACK AT ALL THE ACTION

What could hold back seven Super Bowl contenders: Barnwell picks Achilles' heels for each team

Every Super Bowl LIX favorite has a flaw. The Eagles depend too much on big plays, and the Chiefs can't throw deep. Who could take advantage?

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Let's overreact: Sizing up tight division races and potential wild-card sleepers

Can the Commanders still catch the Eagles? Will Michael Penix Jr. lift the Falcons to the playoffs?

COMMANDERS SNAP EAGLES' WIN STREAK

Stephen A.: Jalen Hurts' injury a bigger deal than Jayden Daniels' big game

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Why Dan Orlovsky, Rex Ryan are so impressed by Jayden Daniels

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NFL NATION

'Run it!' ... or not: The Broncos gave up on the run against the Chargers, and it might have cost them

The Broncos rushed seven times on their first drive against the Chargers, then deviated away from the run ... again. Will Denver commit to the ground game?

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Jets WR Garrett Wilson wants more targets, but says 'people see it differently'

QB Aaron Rodgers targeted Wilson only three times over the first 55 minutes of the Jets' loss to the Rams.

Rookie Brock Bowers key in helping Raiders end 10-game skid

The win over the Jaguars was huge, but the Raiders' draft positioning slipped a few spots.

EYES ON THE POSTSEASON

NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions

We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

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