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NFL Playoffs: First by ground, then by air
The Divisional round of the 2012 NFL Playoffs concludes with a game that might remind some of us of the Alamo Bowl. These two teams have already met already in an offensive showcase, and the best case scenario for both teams includes a high-scoring
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Tom Brady took on Tebowmania and brought the New England Patriots within a game of another Super Bowl appearance. Brady tied an NFL postseason record with six touchdown passes, including five in the first half, as the
Coach Jim Harbaugh's NFC West champions (14-3) proved that a hard-hitting, stingy defense can still win in the modern, wide-open NFL by holding off one of league's most dynamic offenses. San Francisco triumphed in its first playoff game in nine years,
It's worth noting that there are more than a few NFL players who do this kind of outreach, and some that will soon come to the NFL, such as Oklahoma State's Justin Blackmon, who brought a young girl who has fought cancer
NFL Playoff Game Capsules
Jeff Siner – jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Linebacker Lawrence Taylor, pictured in a game in 1990, was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year as a rookie in 1981. Mike Powell – GETTY Randy Moss led the NFL in touchdown receptions (17) as a rookie in
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By Matt Brooks A classic matchup of contrasting styles kicks off the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday at Candlestick Park. Their hosts lean heavily on the NFL's fourth-ranked defense, which features three All-Pros and grit to spare.
The NFL playoff schedule for this weekend includes several interesting matchups.