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By Kevin Dolney@K_Dog92 Jan 5, 2022, 7:00am EST

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NFL: Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers

AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Mac Jones took care of business against the Jaguars - Pats Pulpit
New England’s rookie quarterback led his team to a 50-10 win in Week 17.

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

Jets Week 17 Game Balls: Zach Wilson, Braxton Berrios - Gang Green Nation
The Jets lost yesterday. Normally that would mean we give out an anti-game ball.

The candidate I had in mind was Elijah Riley. Riley was late in coverage on the game-winning touchdown.

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Bills can’t win top seed, appear headed to fourth in AFC following Week 17 - Buffalo Rumblings
If the Bills win the division, the top three teams look pretty entrenched

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Inability to finish vs. Rams may prove to be a fitting end to the Ravens’ season - Baltimore Beatdown
The gutting loss to Los Angeles put Baltimore’s 2021 issues on full display.

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Analyzing the Steelers Week 17 win over the Browns, by the numbers - Behind the Steel Curtain
Run the ball and play tough defense had always been the Steelers way, and that’s what they did on Monday night.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

The 4-play sequence that changed how I view the Bengals - Cincy Jungle
The transformation is complete.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

Cleveland Browns: Offensive line in the Pro Bowl is nothing new for the Browns: Interview with NFL historian Andy Pisacik - Dawgs By Nature
10 questions with an award-winning author and pro football historian.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Incompletions: Texans v. 49ers (Hopium) - Battle Red Blog
With so much to write and talk about after every game, one person isn’t enough to write about it all, the masthead joins together to write about the Texans playing the type of football we are accustomed to.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

Vrabel: Titans could open Derrick Henry window to return this week - Music City Miracles
Mike Vrabel was asked about Derrick Henry’s return in his press conference today and said they could open his window to return from injured reserve mid-week this week. That means the Tweet we have...

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is under more pressure than ever before - Big Cat Country
Shad Khan has to be exact in what he does with the Jaguars moving forward.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Reich’s best/worst decisions: Week 17 vs. Raiders - Stampede Blue
This was such a weird game, from start to finish, so it seems impossible now to properly dissect the decisions Reich made and categorize them into "good" and "bad" decisions. After the improbable...

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

Denver Broncos Short and Sweet: Fire everybody - Mile High Report
I’m tired of being disgusted.

Los Angeles Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

Chargers vs. Broncos Week 17 Winners and Losers - Bolts From The Blue
The Bolts took care of business with a splash of history.

Las Vegas Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

Week 17: Raiders-Colts highlights - Silver And Black Pride
Football gods snicker first at Raiders, then Colts in Las Vegas’ wild 23-20 victory

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

The Chiefs deserve to be where they are — and they can still win it all - Arrowhead Pride
Sunday’s loss is a bitter pill for the Chiefs (and their fans) to swallow. But that’s exactly what they (and we) must do.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

What should the Giants do with Joe Judge? Let him stay? Fire him? Here’s an idea - Big Blue View
The decision to keep Joe Judge as head coach no longer appears clear cut — here is what I would like to see happen

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Eagles rookie report card from the win over the Football Team - Bleeding Green Nation
Tracking the progress of Philly’s 2021 NFL Draft class.

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

The Cowboys come out of Arizona loss with more questions than answers - Blogging The Boys
If Dallas hopes to advance in the playoffs, they have a lot to fix.

Washington Football Team (via Hogs Haven)

Rivera says it’s fair to expect a big step forward for Washington - Hogs Haven
Rivera reflects on the 2021 season and the road ahead for Washington in 2022. Rivera says that is a fair to expect Washington to take a big step forward.

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Packers plan to play starters vs Lions in Week 18, hope to get back T Bakhtiari and CB Alexander - Acme Packing Company
"Right now the mindset is we’re going to play our guys, and we’re going to approach it like any other game."-Matt LaFleur

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

The Detroit Lions’ rebuild has been a rousing success so far, but plenty of work ahead - Pride Of Detroit
Don’t be fooled by the record or Sunday’s score, the Detroit Lions made a ton of progress in 2021.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Robert Quinn breaks Bears single-season sack record - Windy City Gridiron
Franchise history has been made with Quinn’s incredible comeback season.

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Vikings Reportedly Preparing to Replace Mike Zimmer at the End of the Season - Daily Norseman
According to reporting from Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Vikings are preparing to move on from head coach Mike Zimmer at the end of the season.

La Canfora says that league sources have...