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December 23, 2025: Helping Fran: 49ers help three teams clinch playoff spot

The 49ers didn’t just move closer to clinching the NFC’s top seed with a win over the Colts. They also helped the Bills, Jaguars and Chargers earn playoff spots. - Tyler
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The 49ers didn’t just move closer to clinching the NFC’s top seed with a win over the Colts. They also helped the Bills, Jaguars and Chargers earn playoff spots. - Tyler
 
Cam Ward's steady improvement should give Titans fans hope
Trevor Lawrence joined historic company with performance vs. Broncos
Was embarrassing home loss to Jaguars good timing for Broncos?
Evaluating how Lions can rebound after disappointing 2025 season
NFL Week 16 panic meter: Broncos, Texans show red flags
 
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Fan denies sparking the Metcalf altercation with slur
Fan involved in Metcalf altercation gives details about bizarre scene
Metcalf had history with the Lions fan that he confronted
Steelers teammate notices difference in QB Aaron Rodgers
Rodgers calls out offensive lineman for unacceptable error
Denzel Perryman news makes Chargers' AFC West title chase even tougher
 
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Mets are reportedly eyeing this three-time All-Star after move
Mets' recent roster moves may have a common thread
Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals
Red Sox still looking to bring back important free agent Alex Bregman
Three big-market MLB teams that are failing their fan bases
 
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Report: Chiefs sign QB Shane Buechele as Gardner Minshew lands on IR
Former Chiefs quarterback jokes about making a comeback
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce tops fan voting for Pro Bowl
Chiefs HC Andy Reid is expected to return in 2026
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III offers best fix for Chiefs
 
"It's been five years of a malfunctioning organization. Let's call it what it is: It's happened every year." - Biff Poggi
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Can newly upgraded conference save Group of Five's CFP future?
Why Bobby Petrino-Bill Belichick pairing at UNC is destined to flop
Giants looking to poach Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman could be bad
Joel Klatt predicts an all-Big Ten College Football Playoff title game
Dan Lanning rips ‘messed up’ CFP format ahead of Oregon-Texas Tech
UCLA QB Nico Iamaleava makes transfer portal decision for 2026
 
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Zion Williamson's impressive play off bench leads Pelicans to win
Jaylen Brown nets 31, Celtics take advantage of ice-cold Pacers
Cavaliers share scoring duties in victory over Hornets
Nuggets match team mark with 24 threes, crush Jazz
Noah Clowney had the most disrespectful block of the season
 
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Sidney Crosby breaks longtime Penguins franchise record
Why Mario Lemieux remains greatest Penguin despite Crosby's achievement
Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin dealing with nagging ‘issue’
Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis must address Nick Suzuki problem
Why did Canadiens reverse course on goalie Samuel Montembeault?
NHL power rankings: What is the solution to the Leafs’ struggles?
 
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No. 13 Vanderbilt stays unbeaten, keeps rolling as SEC play looms
Chris Beard, Ole Miss searching for answers after missed opportunities
No. 20 Illinois grabs Braggin' Rights with blowout of Missouri
CBB weekend winners, losers
Five takeaways from AP Top 25 women's basketball poll
 
“I feel like Vrabes is doing something really special…" - Stefon Diggs
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Patriots' Mike Vrabel was given no explanation for egregious missed call
Patriots’ fake punt play against Ravens backfired spectacularly
Drake Maye reaches personal milestone as Patriots lock up playoffs 
Three underrated reasons for Patriots' playoff-clinching win
Lamar Jackson was not happy with Patriots after suffering injury
 
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Morocco delivers upon immense promise in victorious AFCON debut
AFCON 2025 storylines: Morocco’s rise, Salah’s future
Journalist puts forward ‘devilish proposition’ to help Liverpool
Guardian journalist outlines why Liverpool transfer feels inevitable
Tottenham turn to 'special' player as Semenyo deal faces roadblock
 
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Is Cade Cunningham or Jalen Brunson the best PG in the Eastern Conference?
Warriors HC Steve Kerr had words for Suns' Dillon Brooks
Warriors' Draymond Green called out ‘white boy’ Collin Gillespie
Nuthin' but a GSW thang: Snoop Dogg to announce Warriors-Clippers
Charles Barkley on when relationship with Michael Jordan went south
 

 
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