Playoffs Picture Shifts Across AFC and NFC Contests
Denver fresh from sweeping San Diego seeks one more win to lock a playoff berth as Peyton Manning pushes the Colts era to the postseason. Baltimore eyes home field as Ray Lewis recovers and top seed hopes hinge on results with Cincinnati and San Diego. Houston leads the AFC with a tight path to division clinch, while New England aims to seal the AFC East. In the NFC, Chicago battles Green Bay for the division with injuries mounting, and New York’s Giants push toward the Super Bowl repeat while Seattle and San Francisco chase a wild-card, pending December head-to-heads.
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Turnaround season for Aztec meets strong rival run
After a rough start Aztec rebounded to 6 1 while Los Lunas defeated them in Week 1 and arc rivals loom. The piece notes Gateway Christian replacing Mason Miller and honors coach Shaun Wigley and previews the 2012 Roswell Daily Record Gridiron King with finalists Rubio Meeks Ramos Rodriguez Sweet.
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Panthers Edge Eagles In Clutch Finish On Brown Fumbles
Cam Newton shined with 306 passing yards and a rushing leap as the Panthers edged the Eagles 30-22. Nick Foles was solid in his second straight start while Michael Vick rested with a concussion, and DeSean Jackson and Fletcher Cox left early with injuries.
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Manziel aura grows as Heisman chatter shifts to Texas A M star
Kevin Sumlin lauds Johnny Manziel as a remarkable redshirt freshman leader while he manages media access. The quarterback’s mix of cool, talent, and rising fame fuels讨论 about a potential Heisman run amid Notre Dame’s Everett Te'o also vying for honors.
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Five teams close in on playoff berths as NFL heads to December
As December nears, five teams Denver Atlanta New England Houston Baltimore push toward clinching spots while San Francisco and New York Giants prevail in key games. Highlights include Atlanta beating Tampa Bay 24 23 led by Matt Ryan and Julio Jones, Ravens rallying to beat San Diego 16 13 in OT, and Bears downing Minnesota 28 10.
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