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After plenty of action in Week 17, both expected (an Eagles win) and unexpected (a Dolphins win?!), the NFL playoff slate is one game away from being set. How did this all unfold? An NFL season is hard to predict, but whether it is 2019 or ’29, one constant will hold true: Any given year hinges on the wild vacillations of Ryan Fitzpatrick. He is the gatekeeper, a niche component of the chaos theory, creating a perpetual state of disorder. The Patriots found that out the hard way, losing a 27-24 stunner at home to the going-nowhere Dolphins thanks to a late touchdown drive from the freewheeling, lushly bearded quarterback. This momentary blip, combined with Chiefs’ 31-21 win over the Chargers , cost New England a first-round bye and the No. 2 seed. It will be the first time in a decade that the Patriots will be forced to pluck their way through the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. Elsewhere, the playoff field took shape close to the way we thought it would. The Eagles...

Here's the 2020 NFL draft order for the first 20 picks of this year's event. The NFL's regular season wrapped up on Sunday meaning that the top 20 picks of the 2020 NFL draft have been set. The order of the remaining 12 picks of the first round will be slotted based on playoff performance. Cincinnati entered Week 17 having already clinched the No. 1 pick in the draft, but a number of changes occurred on Sunday.  Here's the NFL draft order prior to the postseason results: Cincinnati (2-14) Washington (3-13) Detroit (3-12-1) NY Giants (4-12) Miami (5-11) LA Chargers (5-11) Carolina (5-11) Arizona (5-10-1) Jacksonville (6-10) Cleveland (6-10) NY Jets (7-9) Oakland (7-9) Indianapolis (7-9) Tampa Bay (7-9) Denver (7-9) Atlanta (7-9) Cowboys (8-8) Pittsburgh (to Miami) (8-8) Chicago (to Oakland) (8-8) LA Rams (to Jacksonville (9-7)  

The Browns entered the 2019 season considered to be potential Super Bowl contenders, but will instead be looking for a new head coach after Freddie Kitchens' dismissal. The Browns entered the 2019 season considered to be among potential Super Bowl contenders.  But after a 6-10 season, littered with inconsistent play and plenty of bad press, head coach Freddie Kitchens has been fired, the team announced Sunday. "I would like to thank Freddie for his dedication and efforts this past season," general manager John Dorsey said in a statement. "We are disappointed in our results and feel a change is necessary. Freddie is a good man and good football coach. We wish he and his family nothing but success."  Kitchens was in his first full season as the Browns' head coach after being  promoted this past offseason . On the field this year, the Browns' offense was in the bottom third of the league  and second-year QB Baker Mayfield failed to develop the way th...

Small plane crashes into Maryland house, killing pilot A small plane crashed in the Maryland suburbs of the nation’s capital Sunday, killing the pilot, according to investigators.

California man accused of murdering homeless woman looking for place to sleep A California man was arrested Friday for allegedly murdering a homeless woman who was trying to find a place to sleep, police say.

Oregon ranchers fined for illegal burn pile that included 40 dead animals, report says An Oregon ranching couple was fined nearly $18,000 last week for creating an illegal burn pile that included 40 dead animals, according to a Friday report.

At least one anti-Semitic attack per day in NYC since December 23rd The national director and CEO of Secure Community Network reacts to rash of anti-Semitic attacks in New York.