Around The NFL.....Playoff Edition.

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[h=1]DeAngelo Williams will not play Saturday

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The Pittsburgh running back, who suffered a foot injury in the season finale against Cleveland, has been ruled out of Saturday's wild-card game at Cincinnati, according to the Steelers public relations department.

 

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Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said he would be lying if he said the accolades, such as five NFC Offensive Player of the Year Awards, didn't mean a lot. But his main focus is on the big prize.

 

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Redskins running back Matt Jones is practicing Friday during the portion open to the media. It's still uncertain how much he'll practice or if he'll play Sunday vs. Green Bay because of a hip pointer.

 

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[h=1]Wild card bookmaker roundtable

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The game that has had the biggest move (in terms of money bet by professional bettors) is Green Bay-Washington, with the sharp money on the road team.

 

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Panthers quarterback Cam Newton asked what "Even Janitor" audible means. He says it could be anything. He laughed at one of his teammate asking this past Sunday "is it real?" Said Newton, "Yeah, it's real."

 

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Panthers coach Ron Rivera on going full pads today. "There were a few collisions, nothing out of control." He didn't want players to forget that feeling of being in pads during the bye week.

 

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Kirk Cousins has been outplaying Aaron Rodgers since Week 7.

 

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The Panthers have a team record six first-team AP All-Pro selections, including quarterback Cam Newton for the first time. The previous record was three. Joining Newton on the first team are cornerback Josh Norman, linebacker Luke Kuechly, linebacker Thomas Davis, center Ryan Kalil and fullback Mike Tolbert.

 

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The Chiefs listed linebackerJustin Houston as probable to play in Saturday's playoff game at Houston on their final injury report of the week. Two other Chiefs pass rushers, Tamba Hali and Dee Ford, are listed as questionable.

 

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Several Seahawks players said they will not be wearing sleeves under their jerseys Sunday in frigid Minneapolis. Asked for his reasoning, Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin said simply, "I can't look like no punk, man."

 

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Among weekend plans for Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, "I was thinking of taking little Chosen to the DMV to get his license." Chosen is two weeks old, but apparently he already is ready to drive and is running.

 

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Road QBs this weekend: 37 combined career playoff starts.Home QBs this weekend: 0 combined career playoff starts.

 

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Jadeveon Clowney is questionable for tomorrow's game against the Chiefs. All other players on the injury report are listed as probable.

 

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Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is expected to start Sunday, but the team officially listed him as questionable on the injury report. Tight end Luke Willson (concussion) has been ruled out. Everyone else listed on the injury report is probable.

 

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Packers listed left tackle David Bakhtiari as questionable (ankle), He said today "we'll see come Sunday." Less hope for cornerback Sam Shields (concussion), who is doubtful.

 

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Brady among most vital in playoffs





Field Yates lists Tom Brady fifth on his list of NFL players who can be the most important to their teams during the upcoming postseason. Yates cites another Patriot among his playoff elite.

 

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Last 2 years, Bill Belichick took Patriots to movies on playoff bye week -- "Lone Survivor" and "American Sniper." This year, it's bowling.

 

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Brian Cushing's weird routines





The Texans LB drinks cold coffee blended with half a stick of butter every morning in order to ingest good fats.

 

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DeAngelo Williams has 174 more rushes than the rest of the Steelers active RB COMBINED.

 

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[h=1]Seven ways NFL players stay warm

[/h]It might seem obvious. Layer up, drink warm liquids, hang out near the sideline heaters. But NFL Insider Matt Bowen cautions about getting too close to an open flame: You don't want your gloves to melt together (yes, that really happened).