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NFL: JAN 14 AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Chargers at Jaguars

Jaguars Junction: Wild Card Round

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Tom Ley

Tyler Huntley attempts a quarterback sneak.

AFC Wild Card Playoffs – Baltimore Ravens v Cincinnati Bengals

Tyler Huntley Did The Bad Thing


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The Dolphins Couldn’t Do It In Time

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SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 14: Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after a run during an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Seattle Seahawks v San Francisco 49ers

The Seahawks Pulled Deebo Samuel’s Leg, But The Niners Had The Last Laugh

Jacksonville, Florida, January 14, 2023 - Head coach Brandon Staley stands washes in stunned silence outside the locker room, waiting for all his players to leave the field after losing 32-30 to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC Wild Card game at TIAA Bank Field.

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Brandon Staley And The Chargers Left The Door Open

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Brandon Staley of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field after a win over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

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Brandon Staley’s Ass Is Precariously Close To The Jackpot

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 1: George Kittle #85, Brock Purdy #13 and Josh Johnson #17 of the San Francisco 49ers in the locker room before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers defeated the Raiders 37-34. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** George Kittle;Brock Purdy;Josh Johnson

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A Prayer For Josh Johnson

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