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When the Jacksonville Jaguars last made the playoffs in 2005, they hardly scared anyone. The New England Patriots even treated their season finale like an exhibition game, welcoming a loss and a first-round matchup with Jacksonville. No one seems eager to face the Jaguars (11-4) this time around, and for good reason.

The Tennessee Titans are about to find out if they learned anything a year ago. They went into their regular-season finale in 2006 needing three other teams to lose, combined with their own win, to earn the AFC’s last wild-card berth. The Titans seemed to be counting on their opponent, the New England Patriots, resting…

Bills left tackle Jason Peters will miss Buffalo’s season finale at Philadelphia on Sunday because of a groin injury that could also keep him from playing in the Pro Bowl in February. Coach Dick Jauron said Monday that Peters will have tests this week to determine the severity of the injury suffered in the second…

Records aren’t important to the Patriots, not yet anyway. Not finishing the season at 16-0. Not becoming the highest scoring team in NFL history. And not Tom Brady and Randy Moss setting individual marks. All those are still within reach, but after becoming the first team to go 15-0 in the regular season with a…

The No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs isn’t the only thing the San Diego Chargers are playing for in their final two games. For one, LaDainian Tomlinson is within reach of his second straight NFL rushing title. While wanting to help the AFC West champion Chargers (9-5) win and preserve the highest seed they…

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starters are taking Christmas off, as the holiday falls conveniently on the NFL players’ weekly day off. The rest of the week, including Sunday in Baltimore? Forget it, despite the fact the Steelers are AFC North champions for the first time since 2004 and are guaranteed a home playoff game Jan.

When the Jacksonville Jaguars last made the playoffs in 2005, they hardly scared anyone. The New England Patriots even treated their season finale like an exhibition game, welcoming a loss and a first-round matchup with Jacksonville. No one seems eager to face the Jaguars (11-4) this time around, and for good reason.

The Tennessee Titans are about to find out if they learned anything a year ago. They went into their regular-season finale in 2006 needing three other teams to lose, combined with their own win, to earn the AFC’s last wild-card berth. The Titans seemed to be counting on their opponent, the New England Patriots, resting…

Bills left tackle Jason Peters will miss Buffalo’s season finale at Philadelphia on Sunday because of a groin injury that could also keep him from playing in the Pro Bowl in February. Coach Dick Jauron said Monday that Peters will have tests this week to determine the severity of the injury suffered in the second…

Be it insult, injury or even the death of one of their own, the Washington Redskins have faced just about every hardship imaginable this season. Yet after an inspired 32-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, here they stand — on the cusp of the playoffs. And Clinton Portis knows why.

If Donovan McNabb keeps playing like this, those fickle Philly fans who have been calling for rookie Kevin Kolb may have to wait. Running, throwing, and sometimes throwing on the run, McNabb accounted for 300 total yards and tossed three touchdown passes, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 38-23 victory Sunday that dealt a devastating…

Records aren’t important to the Patriots, not yet anyway. Not finishing the season at 16-0. Not becoming the highest scoring team in NFL history. And not Tom Brady and Randy Moss setting individual marks. All those are still within reach, but after becoming the first team to go 15-0 in the regular season with a…