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That Was A Football Game For All Time

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That Punt Hung In The Air Forever

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Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 49ers' win at Dallas in the Wild Card game.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – San Francisco 49ers v Dallas Cowboys

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Michael Dogbe #91 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field after losing to the Los Angeles Rams 34-11 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Arizona Cardinals v Los Angeles Rams

Never Trust The Cardinals

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – Philadelphia Eagles v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Josh Allen #17 and Emmanuel Sanders #1 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown against New England Patriots during the third quarter in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at Highmark Stadium on January 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York.

AFC Wild Card Playoffs – New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills

The Bills Pitched A Perfect Game

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Someone In Buffalo Threw A Dildo On The Field

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The NFL’s Explanation Of That Raiders-Bengals Whistle Doesn’t Make Any Sense

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 24: Dion Dawkins #73 of the Buffalo Bills hits Alex Okafor #57 of the Kansas City Chiefs after a play in the fourth quarter during the AFC Championship game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 24, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

AFC Championship – Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 17: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a first down against the New Orleans Saints late in the fourth quarter in the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 17, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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