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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' blowout loss at Tennessee Titans — It wasn't the loss that was so disheartening. It was the blowout. — Tennessee 34, Dolphins 3. — The question about whether they are a playoff team after seven straight wins against easier competition was answered.
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Boston Herald and Twin Cities
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Sun-Sentinel:
20 things we learned in Miami Dolphins' 34-3 loss to Tennessee Titans — NASHVILLE — Good teams and upper-echelon players bring their best when the spotlight shines the brightest. — With a postseason berth on the line the Miami Dolphins failed to rise to the occasion in Sunday's 34-3 loss …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' playoff hopes dealt significant blow in loss to Titans, ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill — The man who was the franchise quarterback for seven mostly losing seasons helped deal the Miami Dolphins a significant blow to their playoff hopes in the 2021 season.
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Orange County Register, Daily Herald and ProFootballTalk
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
On a measuring-stick day, Tagovailoa and Dolphins come up embarrassingly short in loss to Titans — Early on, when it was still a game, Tua Tagovailoa rolled left for a 10-yard pass to Mack Hollins that went eight yards. It short-hopped to him like a stone skipping on the water.
Kenny Rosarion / Sun-Sentinel:
Instant Analysis: Tennessee Titans 34, Miami Dolphins 3 — It was everything you feared as a Dolphins fan, making that seven-game win streak look like fool's gold. Tua Tagovailoa struggled. The defense got over-run. The team didn't compete enough in the biggest game of the year and got blown out, 34-3.
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Daily Herald
Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins spent three years rebuilding the same mediocre team they tore down — You can feel the football season shutting depressingly down now. This always happens after the Miami Dolphins are eliminated from the playoffs, all false hope and fool's gold gone. — Another end. Another mess.
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Boston Herald
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins' playoff hopes go through ex-quarterback Ryan Tannehill in showdown with Titans — It was known when the Miami Dolphins' schedule was released that Jan. 2 against the Tennessee Titans would carry significant meaning because it was the first meeting against former Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
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Denver Post and Orange County Register
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins dig for motivation in finale after ‘disappointment’ of elimination; plus, a Week 18 rooting interest for Miami fans
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Betsided
Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Ryan Tannehill-led Titans neutralize Dolphins' blitzing defense
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The Tennessean and ProFootballTalk
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens blow late lead, lose to Rams, 20-19, as playoff hopes fade with fifth straight loss — Quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 309 yards, including a go-ahead touchdown with 57 seconds remaining, and the Los Angeles Rams held on late for a 20-19 win in Baltimore, dealing a nearly knockout blow to the Ravens' playoff hopes.
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Ryan McFadden / Baltimore Sun:
Ravens center Bradley Bozeman misses loss to Rams because of illness, coach John Harbaugh says — Ravens starting center Bradley Bozeman did not play in Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams because of an illness, coach John Harbaugh said after the game.
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Orange County Register, Boston Herald, Denver Post and Twin Cities
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Week 17 recap: Chicago Bears jump all over the New York Giants — and Robert Quinn sets a franchise record — en route to a 29-3 win in their home finale — The Chicago Bears defense made sure the fans who sat through the cold at this season's Soldier Field finale on Sunday had a memorable game to watch …
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Bears Wire, Chicago Sun-Times, Windy City Gridiron, Mercury News, Daily Herald, Twin Cities and ProFootballTalk
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
'I'm at a loss for words': Robert Quinn didn't want full credit after breaking Richard Dent's Chicago Bears record for sacks in a season — When the timeout came with 8 minutes, 6 seconds remaining Sunday, when a moment presented itself for Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy to shine the spotlight …
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Chicago Sun-Times, Bleacher Nation, Bears Wire and The Athletic
Steve Svekis / Sun-Sentinel:
Live updates: Miami Dolphins at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. kickoff — Stay current with the up-to-the-minute commentary from Dave Hyde, Omar Kelly, David Furones and Steve Svekis as the Dolphins try to get a rare victory on the road in January and get themselves one win from a sure playoff spot.
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Orange County Register and Twin Cities
