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MLB PLAYOFF PREVIEW

32 Blue Jays

Their historic offense helped end the longest postseason drought in pro sports

By Tom Verducci

40 Mike Matheny

The Cardinals' manager knows that on-field control is only part of the job

By Jack Dickey

PRO FOOTBALL

44 Khalil Mack

The Raiders' DE went from hoop dreamer to ferocious pass rusher

By Austin Murphy

PRO FOOTBALL

51 Super Bowl 100

presented by Gatorade and Microsoft Surface

A look at the 50 years leading up to Super 100 in 2066

BASEBALL

60 Day of Atonement

A fan does what the Nationals can't: Gives D.C. World Series hope

By David Simon

Departments

2 SI Now

4 Leading Off

11 Inbox

16 Scorecard

24 Faces in the Crowd

26 Just My Type

Dan Patrick: Jordan Spieth's hardware

68 Point After

Michael Rosenberg: Divided we stand

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

54 Shawn Oakman

Baylor's defensive end is scary good—but is he ready for the NFL?

By Greg A. Bedard

ON THE COVER: Ben Van Hook for Sports Illustrated

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Photograph by Darren Carroll for Sports Illustrated