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THE NFL PLAYOFFS

SCOUTING REPORTS FOR ALL 8 TEAMS

P. 15

Plus

GRONK

THE PATS' PARTY ANIMAL THROTTLES BACK (SORT OF)

BY PETE THAMEL

P. 36

ELWAY

THE DENVER GM NEEDS ANOTHER SUPER BOWL NOW

BY S.L. PRICE

P. 44

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

THE PREDICTION

DUCKS 45

BUCKS 41

WHY OREGON WILL OWN THE FIRST PLAYOFF

BY ANDY STAPLES

P. 28

With Ohio State's D focused on stopping Oregon's scary ground game, Ducks wideouts like Byron Marshall could run wild in the Buckeyes' secondary.

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