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Late Season Slump = Winter Break

02:55 AM ET 01.19

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The worst playoff team in NFL history now has the NFC Championship wrapped up, and is making its plans for Tampa in two weeks. By now, the word "unexpected" is worn out as a way of describing The Cardinals phenomenal playoff run. After being torn apart and treated like a scrimmage opponent in all major NFL writers columns on SI.com, the Cardinals are not only the NFC champion, but the best looking team in the playoff. No team has been a dominant as them in any of their games. Defying the odds, and the pundits, The Cardinals did it. It was…

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Sudden Death Kills The Drama

06:20 PM ET 01.04

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Pre-script: I am an Indianapolis Colts homer. I grew up in southern indiana, work often in Indianapolis, and follow them fervently. I am still heartbroken over yet another crushing defeat to the San Diego Chargers. Worse than that, I have to work in San Diego next week. Hopefully the Steelers will grant me some relief. Still and all, I hope my homer-ism won't taint too much what I believe is a strong case against Sudden Death overtime. Last night's game at Qualcomm stadium was as great a game of football as the NFL has seen this year. A…

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Old Randy's Return Only a Matter of Time

10:53 PM ET 10.12

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As I sit eying the distant, sad visage of Randy Moss, 2007 record setter and come back player of the year, I wonder...where had the smiling, jovial, i daresay bouncy teammate from 2007 go. Many may describe his 2007 season the greatest football comeback of all time.

Of course, last year's version of the patriots was a little bit different than this year. Somebody named Tom Brady had his knee break down early this year, and Moss's comeback crumbled with it.

The pundits were split upon news of the monster Moss trade during the '07 draft. Either Belichick was the only man in the league…

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