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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins swarm Giants for fifth straight win  —  MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins' defense was swarming once again, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the offense did enough while a pair of rookies set team records Sunday.  —  The Dolphins continued their surge that started halfway through the season …
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' methodical 20-9 win over Giants  —  That's five straight wins.  —  That's a 6-7 record now.  —  That's the Miami Dolphins' continued climb out of a 1-7 hole with a 20-9 win Sunday against the struggling New York Giants.  —  Here are 10 thoughts on the game:
Discussion: New York Post and Reading Eagle
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Miami Dolphins 20, New York Giants 9  —  Another dominant effort by this Dolphins defense, which was expected against the ailing Giants and backup quarterback Mike Glennon.  Tua Tagovailoa again did enough to win and didn't make any crucial mistake.
Discussion: Reading Eagle
Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 20-9 win over N.Y. Giants  —  In the span of the past two months the Miami Dolphins have transformed from one of the NFL's worst teams to one of its hottest.  —  Miami's 20-9 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday wasn't pretty …
Discussion: ProFootballTalk
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: New York Giants at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. kickoff  —  Check out the contemporaneous commentary from Dolphins writers Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly and David Furones as Miami aims to roar into their bye week on a five-game win streak and squarely in the mix in the playoff derby.
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:   Dolphins' Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips break team rookie records; Brandon Jones misses second straight game
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:   Five-game win streak puts Dolphins in AFC playoff conversation
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins get DeVante Parker and Michael Deiter back from IR
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Game time: Fast facts, odds, injury report and key info for Miami Dolphins (5-7) vs. New York Giants (4-7)
Discussion: Denver Post
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we heard from the Chicago Bears, including monitoring Justin Fields' status for the Green Bay Packers and Matt Nagy investigating the headset issues  —  Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy and his assistant coaches spoke with the media Monday after the 33-22 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Discussion: Denver Post
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
4 Andy Dalton interceptions, frigid rain, headset malfunctions — and no Justin Fields — add up to another woeful Chicago Bears loss at Soldier Field  —  At some point on a frigid, rainy Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field ...  In front of booing Chicago Bears fans and apathetic ones …
Sylvia Goodman / Chicago Tribune:
After sitting through freezing rain at Bears game, some fans warm to the idea of a new stadium in Arlington Heights  —  Though cold and miserable Chicago weather certainly isn't news to anyone, the freezing rain and gusty temperatures Sunday at Soldier Field had some Bears fans dreaming about a new stadium outside the city.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 13 recap: Andy Dalton throws 4 INTs — the most for a Chicago Bears QB in a game since 2016 — in a 33-22 loss to the Arizona Cardinals  —  Large sections of seats sat empty as the clock ticked down Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, with fans fleeing not only the cold, rainy weather but also another miserable Chicago Bears loss.
Discussion: Chicago Sun-Times and The Athletic
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Trevis Gipson has a big opportunity the rest of the season to prove he can be an edge rusher the Chicago Bears can build around
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Edward Lee / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens back coach John Harbaugh's decision to go for late 2-point conversion in 20-19 loss to Steelers: ‘We would do it a thousand more times’  —  John Harbaugh's decision to attempt a 2-point conversion to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers rather than settle for a Justin Tucker extra point …
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Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens lose gamble on late 2-point conversion attempt and fall to Steelers, 20-19  —  PITTSBURGH — When the ball dropped, falling to the field in another AFC North classic, Heinz Field exploded in ecstasy.  —  The Ravens had led the Pittsburgh Steelers for most of Sunday's game.
Baseball Hall of Fame:
FOWLER, HODGES, KAAT, MIÑOSO, OLIVA, O'NEIL ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME  —  (ORLANDO, Fla.) - Six candidates earned election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Eras Committee process, it was announced today on MLB Network.  —  Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat …
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Kiley McDaniel / ESPN:
The Mets spent, the Yankees didn't and more: Takeaways from a wild MLB free-agency period  —  When MLB free agency began, as I was comparing notes with agents and executives, a popular discussion was how many players would sign big deals before the collective bargaining agreement expired on Dec. 1.
 
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