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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 03: Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Bills Stadium on January 03, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 03: Quarterback Nate Sudfeld #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles is tackled by linemen Cole Holcomb #55, Jon Bostic #53 and Jimmy Moreland #20 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter of the game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

That Was The Perfect Ending For A Perfectly Shitty Division

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Let’s Remember Dan Snyder’s Six Flags Disaster

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Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a fourth-quarter touchdown

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Was Tom Brady Crud Today?

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ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Frank Gore #21 of the New York Jets leaves the field following a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on September 13, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Frank Gore Kept Running

Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills runs the ball

The Bills Played Bold Football And Had A Hell Of A Good Time

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 27: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Football Team reacts on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at FedExField on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

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There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 21: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers jogs to the locker room during halftime at Paul Brown Stadium on December 21, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins wears his mask improperly, like a real goof.

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 20: Bobby Okereke #58 of the Indianapolis Colts recovers a fumble in the end zone in the game against the Houston Texans during the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

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