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  • • Amazon can earn a wild-card game, based on regular-season viewership
    Amazon has expanded its relationship with the NFL by adding Thursday Night Football. Amazon can further expand its relationship with the NFL by adding a wild-card playoff game. Per a source with knowledge of the terms of the deal, Amazon can secure the rights to a wild-card playoff game based on viewership achieved by its [more]...2021
  • • NFL could add a Monday night Wild Card game next season
    When the NFL expanded the postseason for the 2020 season, there were three Wild Card games on the first Saturday of the playoffs and three more games on Sunday. That may not be the case for the 2021 season. In this week’s Football Morning in America, Peter King looks at what the move to a 17-game [more]...2021
  • • Introducing the Chris Simms Memorial Cannon Hole prop bet
    With the Super Bowl looming, a vast array of prop bets are available. We asked the folks at PointsBet to make one for the game, which will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. After scoring a touchdown in the last postseason game involving the Buccaneers in that venue (2005 wild card game against [more]...2021
  • Buccaneers' Tom Brady sends jersey to Washington's Chase Young
    • Buccaneers' Tom Brady sends jersey to Washington's Chase Young
    Young asked Brady for the jersey after the wild-card game. On it, Brady wrote "Good Luck!" and "Go Blue!" playing up the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry....2021
  • • Packers won't have to face Rams top receiver Cooper Kupp in NFC playoff game
    Cooper Kupp, the Rams' top receiver, will not play Saturday because of a knee injury suffered late in last week's NFC wild-card game at Seattle.       ...2021
  • Source: Ravens' Peters fined for midfield stomp
    • Source: Ravens' Peters fined for midfield stomp
    Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters has been fined $15,000 for stomping on the Titans logo during Sunday's wild-card game, a source confirmed to ESPN....2021
  • Bucs to start Fournette; Jones is 'game-time' call
    • Bucs to start Fournette; Jones is 'game-time' call
    Bucs running back Leonard Fournette will start in place of Ronald Jones, who missed last week's wild-card game with a quad injury and will be a "game-time deicision" vs. the Saints....2021
  • Is Jared Goff playing vs. the Packers? Rams make decision on QB for divisional round
    • Is Jared Goff playing vs. the Packers? Rams make decision on QB for divisional round
    Goff, who is nursing an injured thumb, replaced injured starter John Wolford in LA's wild-card game last weekend in Seattle....2021
  • Chase Young had a special request for Tom Brady after Buccaneers-Washington playoff game
    • Chase Young had a special request for Tom Brady after Buccaneers-Washington playoff game
    There was nothing but respect shared between Brady and Young when they met after the wild-card game....2021
  • • NFL players shocked on Twitter as Browns take huge first half lead on Steelers in AFC Super Wild-Card game
    The league was watching as Cleveland jumped out to a big lead...2021

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Wild Card Game injury and suspension

  • • Packers won't have to face Rams top receiver Cooper Kupp in NFC playoff game
    Cooper Kupp, the Rams' top receiver, will not play Saturday because of a knee injury suffered late in last week's NFC wild-card game at Seattle.       ...2021
  • • Bucs to start Fournette; Jones is 'game-time' call
    Bucs running back Leonard Fournette will start in place of Ronald Jones, who missed last week's wild-card game with a quad injury and will be a "game-time deicision" vs. the Saints....2021
  • • John Wolford taken to hospital with neck injury during Rams wild-card game vs. Seahawks, Jared Goff takes over
    Wolford was taken away in an ambulance for additional observation...2021
  • • Aaron Donald doubtful to return for Rams with rib injury in wild-card game vs. Seahawks
    Donald was rolled on by Russell Wilson in the third quarter of the Rams' wild-card game vs. Seattle...2021
  • Rams DT Donald (rib) questionable to return
    • Rams DT Donald (rib) questionable to return
    Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald suffered a rib injury in the third quarter of Saturday's wild-card game and is questionable to return....2021
  • • Who is Taylor Heinicke? A look at Washington's emergency starting QB vs. Buccaneers in wild-card game
    With Alex Smith ruled out due to injury, Heinicke will take the reins for WFT...2021
  • Alex Smith (calf) will not play in Washington Football Team wild-card game against Tampa Bay
    • Alex Smith (calf) will not play in Washington Football Team wild-card game against Tampa Bay
    A lingering calf injury may prematurely end season for WFT QB, who's had one of the most memorable comebacks in league history.        ...2021
  • • Rams' Jared Goff active vs. Seahawks for wild-card game less than two weeks after thumb surgery
    The QB sat out Los Angeles' Week 17 game vs. Arizona...2021
  • Mike Evans injury: Buccaneers WR will play in NFC Wild Card game vs. Washington
    • Mike Evans injury: Buccaneers WR will play in NFC Wild Card game vs. Washington
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will be active for Saturday's NFC Wild Card game against Washington, coach Bruce Arians said.        ...2021
  • • Seahawks add Rashaad Penny to their injury report, list him as questionable
    Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny popped up on the team’s practice report Thursday. He was limited with a knee injury. It went unnoticed, though, because the Seahawks didn’t give Penny a designation. They now have. The Seahawks updated their injury report Friday, ahead of Saturday’s wild-card game against the Rams, listing Penny as questionable with [more]...2021

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Wild Card Game lifestyle

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    2017
  • • Inside Kirk Cousins' Season of Uncertainty
    2016
  • • Brand Name Ambition: Astros' Carlos Correa Focuses on Baseball and a Lot More
    2016
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
    2015
  • • Bruce Arians: The NFL's Ultimate Quarterback Whisperer
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Wild Card Game trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Bills vs. Colts in NFL Playoffs: How to watch, TV channel, live stream info, pick for AFC wild-card game
    The Bills and Colts offer some of the most intriguing matchups of Super Wild-Card Weekend...2021
  • • Report: NFL players would lose $700 million by not approving new CBA
    As NFL players near a pivotal vote on the proposed collective-bargaining agreement, the weight of the 10-year deal will be even more intense with the potential financial fallout that’s at risk if a new deal isn’t reached. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, rejecting the proposed offer from NFL owners would cost current and former players $700 million in 2020. As part of that figure, approxim...2020
  • • Titans confident they can beat out Patriots for Tom Brady?
    The Titans have crossed the threshold into one of the most complex free-agency processes in recent NFL history. Not only are they one of the central teams navigating the CBA-related uncertainty, they are now juggling multiple quarterback plans. Two months after beating the Patriots in a wild-card game, the Titans are confident that if it comes down to a head-to-head matchup between they and the Pa...2020
  • • Report: NFL player vote on proposed CBA to be concluded by March 12
    We’ll have a resolution on the proposed CBA between the NFL and NFLPA in one week’s time, as Dan Graziano reports the players will have until 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 12 to put in their votes. On Thursday morning, Graziano reported that the CBA will be going out to the players for a vote today, with the voting window staying open for seven days. Among the big issues players will be voting ...2020
  • • Rockies reportedly interested in bringing back Jonathan Lucroy
    The Rockies’ search for catching help could lead them to a familiar face, as Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe writes that “Jonathan Lucroy could return to the Rockies for a second stint.”  Lucroy first played for Colorado in 2017, suiting up for 46 games in the purple pinstripes after a deadline trade from the Rangers.  The veteran backstop had a big hand in the Rockies’ run to the NL wild-card g...2020
  • • NFL decides not to fine Jadeveon Clowney for helmet-to-helmet hit on Carson Wentz
    Many felt the scary helmet-to-helmet hit by Jadeveon Clowney on Carson Wentz during the wild-card game last weekend was worthy of a penalty and a fine. After reviewing the hit, however, the NFL has opted not to fine Clowney, per Mark Maske of the Washington Post. This end result lines up with what the refs said of the hit after Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles, wh...2020
  • • Jadeveon Clowney delivers Bill Belichick-like response when asked about controversial hit
    When Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney met with reporters on Thursday, everyone wanted to know about his controversial hit that knocked out Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz in the Wild Card game last weekend.  As soon as Clowney heard the questions, he delivered a response that would make Bill Belichick proud. Clowney is clearly ready to move on from the controversial inc...2020
  • • Tom Brady reminds everyone he is ‘still here’ in 2020
    The New England Patriots limped to the finish line in the regular season and essentially gave away a first-round playoff bye, but Tom Brady wants to remind everyone that he is not done just yet. Brady took to social media on the first day of 2020 to share a very simple message. You may even interpret it as a warning for the rest of the NFL: The Patriots are technically favored for their wild-card ...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: World Junior Edition
    As one of the most anticipated hockey events of the year is about to start, we figured we would see who we are excited too see and who we think will win Which Avs prospect are you looking forward to watching? Luke: Daniil Zhuravlyov. The Avs 2018 5th round Russian mystery defenseman. Going into last years WJC, I expected more of an offensive defenseman, what I saw was a guy who make smart plays, u...2019
  • • Eight MLB managers on the hot seat entering 2019
    Even with the regular season weeks away, we know which MLB teams are facing heightened expectations in 2019. While much was made of a very slow offseason, the truth is there were certain teams that invested and will now have the expectation of success and a playoff run this year. The managers of those teams subsequently have to deliver — especially if these managers have yet to show they can produ...2019

Wild Card Game stats and results

  • • Browns set NFL postseason record for first quarter points scored in wild-card game vs. Steelers
    Cleveland made history in its first playoff game in 18 years...2021
  • • NFL decides not to fine Jadeveon Clowney for helmet-to-helmet hit on Carson Wentz
    Many felt the scary helmet-to-helmet hit by Jadeveon Clowney on Carson Wentz during the wild-card game last weekend was worthy of a penalty and a fine. After reviewing the hit, however, the NFL has opted not to fine Clowney, per Mark Maske of the Washington Post. This end result lines up with what the refs said of the hit after Sunday’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles, wh...2020
  • • Jadeveon Clowney responds to accusations that hit on Carson Wentz was dirty
    Jadeveon Clowney received criticism online for his hit on Carson Wentz that caused the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback to exit Sunday’s wild card game in the first quarter with a possible concussion. Wentz was scrambling on the play and going down to the ground when Clowney dove in and hit the Eagles quarterback in the back of the head. Wentz’s head then hit the turf hard, so he took shots to both...2020
  • • Rockies sign manager Bud Black to extension through 2022
    Bud Black has been a success with the Colorado Rockies, and he’ll be sticking around a bit longer as a result. The Rockies announced Monday that they have signed Black to a contract extension that runs through the 2022 season. Black had been entering the final year of the three-year deal he originally signed when taking over the club, so Colorado acted quickly to ensure that he wouldn’t endure a l...2019
  • • Cody Parkey opens up about missed kick, says he has avoided social media
    Cody Parkey had a rough season in 2018 that ended on the worst note possible last week, but the Chicago Bears kicker seems to be handling the adversity better than you could expect him to. Parkey made an appearance on the “TODAY” show Friday morning to discuss his infamous kick in the NFC Wild Card game, which would have resulted in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles but instead hit the left uprig...2019
  • • Chicago Bears vs. Philadelphia Eagles score: Live updates, game stats, analysis for NFC Wild Card game
    We're bringing live updates of the final game of Wild Card Weekend between the Bears and Eagles...2019
  • • Watch: Chargers DB Adrian Phillips picks off Lamar Jackson
    During the second quarter of Sunday’s wild-card game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson was off target and Adrian Phillips made him pay. Jackson attempted to hit Chris Moore but threw too high. The ball careened off the receivers hands, and Phillips was there for the athletic interception. It was the first interception thrown by Jackson in his last 128 attempts. T...2019
  • • Baltimore Ravens vs. Los Angeles Chargers score: Live updates, game stats, analysis for AFC Wild Card game
    Live scores, highlights and updates from the Ravens-Chargers AFC Wild Card game...2019
  • • NFL odds, picks for Wild Card Sunday: Proven computer model backing Over in Eagles vs. Bears
    SportsLine's computer model simulated every NFL Sunday wild-card game 10,000 times with surprising results...2019
  • • Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks score: Live updates, analysis, game stats for NFC Wild Card game
    Live scores, highlights and updates from the Cowboys vs. Seahawks football game...2019

Wild Card Game parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • For the kids: Nickelodeon to show wild-card game
    • For the kids: Nickelodeon to show wild-card game
    CBS will simulcast the Jan. 10 wild-card game on Nickelodeon, with the broadcast getting kid-focused touches with a "SpongeBob SportsPants" pregame show, in-game commentary from "All That" stars along with animation and filters....2020
  • • Carson Wentz ruled out for remainder of NFC wild card game
    The Philadelphia Eagles will have to launch a second-half comeback in the NFC Wild Card game without the help of their starting quarterback. The Eagles confirmed at the start of the second half that Carson Wentz will not return to Sunday’s game against Seattle after falling victim to a helmet-to-helmet hit by Jadeveon Clowney. Wentz was taken into the locker room for concussion testing, and when h...2020
  • • Carson Wentz’s wife reportedly taken to locker room after concussion testing
    Carson Wentz’s head injury was serious enough that the quarterback’s wife reportedly was taken to the locker room during Sunday’s NFC Wild Card Game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Wentz suffered a head injury late in the first quarter of the Eagles’ game against Seattle after being hit in the back of the head by Jadeveon Clowney on a third down play. Not only was W...2020
  • • Kirk Cousins leads Vikings over the Saints in overtime
    This time, the miracle might have been that the Vikings survived themselves. After playing it safe heading into overtime, the Vikings ended the wild card game on the first possession, beating the Saints by making the biggest plays in the biggest moments. Much-maligned (and often-deserved) Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hit Adam Thielen for a 43-yard [more]...2020
  • • Texans' Deshaun Watson provides legendary quote after beating Bills
    Deshaun Watson put the Houston Texans on his back Saturday in their Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills, and then he provided a legendary quote afterward. Speaking with ESPN after the game, Watson said, “Somebody had to be great, why not me?” How can you not absolutely love this guy as a leader? Watson is much more bite than bark, too, and he backed up his big talk in a big way. He made the m...2020
  • • Watch: Saints grab early momentum after Adam Thielen fumble
    On just the third play of Sunday’s wild-card game between the New Orleans Saints and Minnesota Vikings, Janoris Jenkins rocked Adam Thielen and forced a fumble. Check out this perfect hit, which dislodged the ball and gave the Saints early momentum. Now here’s a look at the big play in full: The Saints would have been set up in even better shape if Saints safety Vonn Bell had been able to stay in ...2020
  • • MHH Roundtable: World Junior Edition
    2019
  • • Rockies sign manager Bud Black to extension through 2022
    2019
  • • Watch: Melvin Ingram humiliates Ravens linemen to sack Lamar Jackson
    Things are not going well for the Baltimore Ravens’ offense in Sunday’s Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Down 12-0 at halftime, momentum was headed in Baltimore’s direction after a blocked field goal early in the third quarter. That’s when the offense stalled once again under rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson. While Jackson deserves some of the blame for a horrendous showing, his of...2019
  • • Allen Hurns carted off after gruesome lower leg injury in wild-card game
    Dallas Cowboys receiver Allen Hurns suffered a brutal leg injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks. Hurns caught a pass on third down, converting for a first down. However, as he was being dragged down to the turf his leg got caught under the defender and appeared to break badly. We’re not showing the injury here, as it’s very gruesome in nature. The re...2019

Top Wild Card Game news

  • • Arrieta, Cubs ace Wild Card test vs. Bucs
    The Cubs' first step toward their ultimate goal of ending a 107-year World Series championship drought was contentious, yet also decisive. Jake Arrieta weaved his routine spell, and rookie Kyle Schwarber drove in the first three runs -- two on a majestic 450-foot homer out of PNC Park -- and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh, 4-0, in Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser...2015
  • • Cubs gain on Bucs for home field in Wild Card
    The Cubs continued their bid to host the National League Wild Card Game by posting a soggy 5-3 win Thursday afternoon over the Reds, who lost their 12th in a row....2015
  • • Cubs get best of Bucs in first '16 meeting
    The last time the Pirates and Cubs took the field at PNC Park, Chicago beat up on Pittsburgh's ace and stifled the Bucs' bats en route to a National League Wild Card Game victory. The circumstances may have been different, but the script was largely the same in the Cubs' 7-2 win on Monday night....2016
  • • Arrieta grande: Big Jake (6-0) still undefeated
    Jake Arrieta walked the Pirates' first two hitters Tuesday night, and that was about as bad as it got for the Cubs. Returning to PNC Park for the first time since the National League Wild Card Game, Arrieta threw seven scoreless innings and improved to 6-0 in the Cubs' 7-1 win over the Pirates....2016
  • • Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin Leaps for Ridiculous 1-Handed Catch vs. Vikings
    2016
  • • 2020 NFL playoffs: Eagles' Carson Wentz forced out of game after taking unpenalized head shot against Seahawks
    The Eagles might have to finish their wild-card game without Carson Wentz...2020
  • • Here's Jake Arrieta's Son Pouring Champagne Down His Dad's Throat
    2015
  • • Cubs go with 11 pitchers on Division Series roster
    The Cubs will carry 11 pitchers and 14 position players on their National League Division Series roster, which was revealed on Friday. The only change from the NL Wild Card Game roster is that pitcher Jason Hammel was added and outfielder Quintin Berry was removed....2015
  • • Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter arrested after wild-card game
    Porter was handcuffed and taken away Sunday evening....2017
  • • Royals clinch home-field advantage in AL
    With a 6-1 victory over the Twins on Sunday, the Royals officially clinched the American League's best record, giving them home-field advantage throughout the postseason. The Royals are now off until Thursday, when they will open the best-of-five American League Division Series at home against the winner of the AL Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser. The Wild Card Game will be played between the...2015
  • • Bengals Fans Boo Ben Roethlisberger, Throw Trash at Him as He's Carted Off
    2016
  • • 88-Year-Old Bud Grant Sports Golf Shirt in Sub-Zero Temperatures at Vikings Game
    2016
  • • Tanaka to start AL Wild Card Game for Yanks
    Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start for the Yankees in Tuesday night's American League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser, manager Joe Girardi announced prior to Sunday's regular-season finale against the Orioles....2015
  • • Tanaka to start AL Wild Card Game for Yanks
    Masahiro Tanaka will start Tuesday night's American League Wild Card Game present by Budweiser for the Yankees no matter where it is played and who is the opponent, manager Joe Girardi said on Sunday....2015

Wild Card Game fantasy rankings and news

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    2016
  • • Starlin Castro Injury: Updates on Yankees 2B's Hamstring and Return
    2016
  • • How the Cowboys (or Ravens, Jaguars or Even the Chargers) Can Win Super Bowl LI
    2016
  • • How the Cowboys (or Ravens, Jaguars or Even the Chargers) Can Win Super Bowl LI
    2016
  • • Kyle Schwarber's Fluke ACL Tear an Early Test for Cubs' Sky-High Expectations
    2016
  • • Yankees Opening Day 2016: TV Schedule, Live Stream and Predictions
    2016
  • • Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Week 17: Final Locks and Flops of Fantasy Football Season
    2016
  • • Fantasy Football Week 17: Flex, PPR Rankings for Top 50 Players in Final Games
    2015
  • • Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Optimal Playoff Lineup for October 9
    2015

Wild Card Game schedule, game

  • • Amazon can earn a wild-card game, based on regular-season viewership
    2021
  • • NFL could add a Monday night Wild Card game next season
    2021
  • • Packers won't have to face Rams top receiver Cooper Kupp in NFC playoff game
    2021
  • • Chase Young had a special request for Tom Brady after Buccaneers-Washington playoff game
    2021
  • • Browns end 18-year playoff drought by scoring touchdown on the first play of wild-card game vs. Steelers
    The Browns capitalized on a rare mistake by a Steelers' Pro Bowler...2021
  • • Browns set NFL postseason record for first quarter points scored in wild-card game vs. Steelers
    2021
  • • Baker Mayfield will join this rare list of playoff quarterbacks if Browns can upset Steelers in wild-card game
    The Browns quarterback could do something that only two other quarterbacks have pulled off since 1995...2021
  • • Titans vs. Ravens how to watch: TV channel, live stream info, key matchups, prediction for AFC wild-card game
    Two teams that love to run the ball face off in a rematch of a playoff game from last year...2021
  • • Ravens at Titans odds, expert picks: Point spread, total, player props, trends, how to watch wild-card game
    Lamar Jackson and Ryan Tannehill will duke it out once again in Nashville...2021
  • • Bears at Saints expert picks, odds: Point spread, total, player props, trends, how to watch wild-card game
    Drew Brees and Mitchell Trubisky will try to best one another at the Superdome...2021

Wild Card Game rumors, scandals

  • • Three takeaways from Titans' wild-card playoff upset of Patriots: Tom Brady's future, Derrick Henry's dominance and more
    New England was eliminated from the postseason with a shocking loss to Tennessee, leading to uncertainty around Brady. That cloudy future is among the biggest takeaways from Saturday's wild-card game....2020
  • • Tom Brady reminds everyone he is ‘still here’ in 2020
    2020
  • • Eight MLB managers on the hot seat entering 2019
    2019
  • • The case for each AL Manager of the Year finalist
    It's difficult to make an argument against any of the three finalists for the 2018 American League Manager of the Year Award. In many other years, Alex Cora of the Red Sox would have been a runaway winner after leading Boston to the most wins in franchise history and a World Series Championship -- in his first year at the helm of the team. But nobody in the league did more with less than Oakland's...2018
  • • Cubs expected to keep Joe Maddon for 2019 season
    Though the Cubs’ postseason run ended earlier than the team hoped, the loss in last night’s NL wild-card game doesn’t seem like it will lead to a change in the dugout. The Cubs are expected to retain manager Joe Maddon through the 2019 season, ESPN.com’s Jesse Rogers reports.Maddon is under contract through next year in what will be the final season of the five-year, $25M deal he signed to come to...2018
  • • Nolan Arenado fuels speculation about future by wearing California hat
    Nolan Arenado can’t become a free agent until after the 2019 season, but some are already getting a head start on the hysteria.The Colorado Rockies third baseman wore a “California Republic” hat to All-Star festivities on Tuesday, leading to a bit of speculation about his future. Granted the four-time All-Star is a native of California, having been born and raised in the Orange County area, but th...2018
  • Wild Card Playoff Snap Judgments
    • Wild Card Playoff Snap Judgments
    Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we re-cap the mostly entertaining first round of the NFL playoffs... * The NFC has had the lead in the glamor department all season and next week’s divisional round matchups will be no different. While the Falcons at Eagles game on Saturday will be intriguing, put me down for thinking the NFC will be represented in the Super Bowl by the winner of...2018
  • • D-Backs reliever Bradley breaks wild-card game open with shocking triple
    2017
  • • Ten bold predictions for the NFL Wild Card weekend
    It seems like only yesterday that all 32 teams were kicking off the 2016 season in September. Now, Wild Card weekend is here and eight teams will be competing to advance to the next round of playoffs. The teams playing this weekend include some that typically wind up in the postseason. It is not shocking to see the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers here on this list. But that by no means g...2017
  • • With Ivan Nova Back, Pirates Should Go All-In on Big 3 with Jose Quintana Splash
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