The Marathon Continues.

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Lawrence, Huskies rocked in season finale as they lose and get eliminated from playoff contention
Toronto Huskies (8-7) at Minnesota Vikings (8-7)
December 27th, 2021 -- U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, MN)



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TOR - 0 / 3 / 0 / 10 // 13
ATL -17 / 21 / 0 / 0 // 38
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Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
8:54 (MIN) J. Nixon, 48 Yd FG
5:53 (MIN) S. Diggs 5 Yd pass from K. Cousins
1:19 (MIN) I. Smith Jr. 42 Yd pass from K. Cousins

Quarter 2
10:10 (MIN) A. Thielen 22 Yd pass from K. Cousins
8:35 (MIN) C. Henderson, returned interception 35 Yds
2:33 (MIN) K. Rudolph 4 Yd pass from K. Cousins
1:40 (TOR) A. Rosas, 55 Yd FG

Quarter 3

Quarter 4
14:19 (TOR) A. Rosas, 26 Yd FG
10:03 (TOR) C. Godwin 12 Yd pass from T. Lawrence

Toronto Huskies (7-9)
QB Trevor Lawrence: 17 of 31, 181 yards, touchdown, 4 interceptions.
HB Travis Homer: 16 carries, 37 yards.
WR Chris Godwin: 4 receptions, 51 yards, touchdown.
WR Rondale Moore: 3 receptions, 49 yards.
DE Chase Young: 7 tackles, 3.5 sacks.
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OLB Cole Holcomb :: DNP (ribs)

Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
QB Kirk Cousins: 23 of 29, 305 yards, 4 touchdowns.
HB Alexander Mattison: 18 carries, 108 yards.
WR Adam Thielen: 8 receptions, 106 yards, touchdown.
TE Irv Smith Jr.: 4 receptions, 99 yards, touchdown.
DE Danielle Hunter: 10 tackles, 4 sacks.
CB C.J. Henderson: 6 tackles, interception.
S Damontae Kazee: 5 tackles, interception.
CB Grant Haley: 4 tackles, 2 interceptions.
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LB Eric Kendricks :: DNP (chest)
HB Travis Etienne :: DNP (chest)

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Week 17 Results
PIT 31 - IND 21 :: BAL 28 - DET 21 :: BUF 25 - NE 20 :: TB 35 - NO 31
MIN 38 - TOR 13 :: HOU 23 - MIA 20 :: GB 28 - CLE 21 :: CIN 27 - KC 24
OAK 17 - NYG 10 :: NYJ 35 - DEN 24 :: ATL 28 - CHI 10 :: CAR 31 - ARI 17
SEA 24 - PHI 14 :: SF 20 - LAR 7 :: JAX 27 - TEN 17 :: DAL 35 - LAC 14

AFC Playoff Standings
1. Cincinnati, 12-4 z
2. Tennessee, 11-5 y
3. Kansas City, 11-5 Y
4. Buffalo, 9-7 y
5. Houston, 11-5 x
6. Cleveland, 10-6 x

NFC Playoff Standings
1. Dallas, 12-4 z
2. Seattle, 11-5 y
3. Minnesota, 9-7 y
4. Tampa, 9-7 y
5. San Francisco, 9-7 x
6. Carolina, 8-7-1 x

AFC Players of the Week
Josh Allen (QB, Buffalo): 28 of 34, 336 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Raekwon McMillan (LB, Miami): 10 tackles, sack, interception, forced fumble.

NFC Players of the Week
Kirk Cousins (QB, Minnesota): 23 of 29, 305 yards, 4 touchdowns.
Danielle Hunter (DE, Minnesota): 10 tackles, 4 sacks.

Transactions
Pittsburgh Steelers fire head coach Mike Tomlin.
New Orleans Saints fire head coach Sean Payton.
Los Angeles Rams fire head coach Sean McVay.
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick retires.
Denver Broncos fire head coach Vic Fangio.

Notable Injuries
David Montgomery (HB, Chicago): Ruptured Disk, Season.
Eddie Goldman (DT, Chicago): Compound Foot Fracture, Season.
Eddie Jackson (S, Chicago): Dislocated Ankle, Season.
Jordan Jenkins (OLB, Cincinnati): Fractured Knee Cap, Season.
Mitch Morse (C, Buffalo): Complete ACL Tear, Season.
Yannick Ngakoue (DE, Buffalo): Foot Fracture, Season.
Odell Beckham Jr. (WR, Cleveland): Dislocated Hip, Season.
Zach Moss (HB, Denver): Partial ACL Tear, Season.
Patrick Peterson (CB, Arizona): Knee Cartilage Tear, Season.
Kareem Hunt (HB, Arizona): Torn Rotator Cuff, Season.
Quenton Nelson (G, Indianapolis): Broken Tibia, Season.
Isaiah Simmons (LB, Miami): Broken Wrist, Season.
Ronald Darby (CB, Philadelphia): Foot Fracture, Season.
Kwon Alexander (LB, San Francisco): Torn Tricep, Season.
Jimmie Ward (S, San Francisco): Broken Ankle, Season.
Golden Tate III (WR, NY Giants): Fractured Shoulder Blade, Season.
Leonard Fournette (HB, Jacksonville): Fractured Hip, Season.
Darius Slay Jr. (CB, Detroit): Broken Collarbone, Season.
T.J. Hockenson (TE, Detroit): Dislocated Ankle, Season.
Za'Darius Smith (OLB, Green Bay): Dislocated Ankle, Season.
Christian McCaffrey (HB, Carolina): Dislocated Hip, Season.
James Bradberry IV (CB, Carolina): Broken Ankle, Season.
Jonathan Jones (CB, New England): Broken Tibia, Season.
Emmanuel Ogbah (DE, New England): Torn Pectoral, Season.
Tony Jefferson (S, Baltimore): Complete MCL Tear, Season.
Justin Jefferson (WR, New Orleans): Torn Rotator Cuff, Season.
Marshon Lattimore (CB, New Orleans): Torn Pectoral, Season.
Jarran Reed (DT, Seattle): Torn Pectoral, Season.
Laremy Tunsil (T, Houston): Broken Ankle, Season.
Eric Kendricks (LB, Minnesota): Torn Pectoral, Season.
Travis Etienne (HB, Minnesota): Torn Pectoral, Season.

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Wild Card Round Results
Cleveland Browns 35 :: Kansas City Chiefs 7
Carolina Panthers 14 :: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7
Houston Texans 17 :: Buffalo Bills 10
San Francisco 49ers 31 :: Minnesota Vikings 14

Divisional Playoffs Schedule
Cleveland Browns (11-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (12-4)
Carolina Panthers (9-7-1) at Dallas Cowboys (12-4)
Houston Texans (12-5) at Tennessee Titans (11-5)
San Francisco 49ers (10-7) at Seattle Seahawks (11-5)

AFC Players of the Week
Baker Mayfield (QB, Cleveland): 19 of 25, 301 yards, 3 touchdowns, 4 carries, 13 yards, touchdown.
Matthew Milano (OLB, Buffalo): 11 tackles, sack, interception.

NFC Players of the Week
Jameis Winston (QB, Tampa): 24 of 35, 285 yards, touchdown.
Nick Bosa (DE, San Francisco): 9 tackles, 2 sacks.

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Divisional Round Results
Cleveland Browns 28 :: Cincinnati Bengals 21
Carolina Panthers 28 :: Dallas Cowboys 17
Houston Texans 24 :: Tennessee Titans 21
San Francisco 49ers 17 :: Seattle Seahawks 27

Conference Championship Schedule
Cleveland Browns (12-6) at Houston Texans (13-5)
Carolina Panthers (10-7-1) at Seattle Seahawks (12-5)

AFC Players of the Week
Baker Mayfield (QB, Cleveland): 27 of 35, 345 yards, 3 touchdowns.
Joe Schobert (LB, Cleveland): 11 tackles.

NFC Players of the Week
Marcus Mariota (QB, Carolina): 23 of 27, 261 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Fred Warner (LB, San Francisco): 9 tackles, sack.

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Conference Championship Results
Cleveland Browns 42 ::Houston Texans 20
Carolina Panthers 10 :: Seattle Seahawks 24

Super Bowl Schedule
Cleveland Browns (13-6) vs. Seattle Seahawks (13-5)

AFC Players of the Week
Baker Mayfield (QB, Cleveland): 25 of 32, 315 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Denzel Ward (CB, Cleveland): 5 tackles, 2 interceptions.

NFC Players of the Week
Chris Carson (HB, Seattle): 17 carries, 82 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Bobby Wagner (LB, Seattle): 10 tackles.

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Most Valuable Player
Deshaun Watson (QB, Houston) :: 304 of 446, 3653 yards, 36 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
Award Winners
AP Offensive Player of the Year
Deshaun Watson (QB, Houston) :: 304 of 446, 3653 yards, 36 touchdowns, 6 interceptions.
AP Defensive Player of the Year
C.J. Mosley (LB, NY Jets) :: 127 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, 3 interceptions.
AP Offensive Rookie of the Year
Justin Fields (QB, New Orleans) :: 346 of 480, 3983 yards, 31 touchdowns, 13 interceptions.
AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jaelan Phillips (OLB, Kansas City) :: 53 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 2 interceptions.
Coach of the Year
HC Zac Taylor, Cincinnati

League Leaders
Passing
Matt Ryan (QB, Atlanta): 4567 yards, 35 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, 70 cmp%
Patrick Mahomes (QB, Kansas City): 4441 yards, 36 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, 71 cmp%
Joe Burrow (QB, Cincinnati): 4231 yards, 35 touchdowns, 12 interceptions, 68 cmp%
Justin Fields (QB, New Orleans): 3983 yards, 31 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, 72 cmp%
Carson Wentz (QB, Philadelphia): 3969 yards, 30 touchdowns, 20 interceptions, 71 cmp%
Rushing
Ezekiel Elliott (HB, Dallas): 263 carries, 1582 yards, 13 touchdowns, 6.0 ypc
Saquon Barkley (HB, NY Giants): 263 carries, 1305 yards, 7 touchdowns, 5.0 ypc
Alvin Kamara (HB, New Orleans): 252 carries, 1238 yards, 10 touchdowns, 4.9 ypc
Derrick Henry (HB, Tennessee): 202 carries, 1206 yards, 11 touchdowns, 6.0 ypc
Sony Michel (HB, New England): 246 carries, 1073 yards, 9 touchdowns, 4.4 ypc
Receiving
Chris Godwin (WR, Toronto): 81 receptions, 1471 yards, 19 touchdowns.
A.J. Green (WR, Cincinnati): 92 receptions, 1315 yards, 17 touchdowns.
Courtland Sutton (WR, Denver): 81 receptions, 1269 yards, 8 touchdowns.
Tyreek Hill (WR, Kansas City): 91 receptions, 1228 yards, 10 touchdowns.
JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, Pittsburgh): 89 receptions, 1159 yards, 7 touchdowns.
Tackles
Paddy Fisher (LB, Green Bay): 143 tackles.
Reuben Foster (LB, Toronto): 132 tackles.
Kenneth Murray (LB, LA Rams): 131 tackles.
C.J. Mosley (LB, NY Jets): 127 tackles.
Zach Cunningham (LB, LA Chargers): 126 tackles.
Sacks
Aaron Donald (DE, LA Rams): 16.5 sacks.
Chase Young (DE, Toronto): 16.0 sacks.
Myles Garrett (DE, Cleveland): 15.5 sacks.
DeMarcus Lawrence (DE, Dallas): 14.0 sacks.
John Simon (DE, New England): 13.5 sacks.
Interceptions
Reuben Foster (LB, Toronto): 8 interceptions.
Joe Schobert (LB, Cleveland): 5 interceptions.
Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB, Tampa): 5 interceptions.
Rock Ya-Sin (CB, Indianapolis): 5 interceptions.
Desmond Trufant (CB, Atlanta): 4 interceptions.

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2021 Toronto Huskies Stats

Passing
QB Trevor Lawrence: 226 of 364, 3295 yards, 25 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, sacked 44 times.
QB Robert Griffin III: 100 of 180, 1332 yards, 12 touchdowns, 10 interceptions, sacked 20 times.

Rushing
HB Jaylen Samuels: 85 carries, 358 yards, touchdown.
HB Travis Homer: 70 carries, 296 yards, touchdown.
HB Bryce Love: 56 carries, 224 yards, touchdown.

Receiving
TE Brycen Hopkins: 88 receptions, 1107 yards, 5 touchdowns. (pro bowl)
WR Chris Godwin: 81 receptions, 1471 yards, 19 touchdowns. (pro bowl)
WR Terry McLaurin: 54 receptions, 840 yards, 5 touchdowns.
WR Rondale Moore: 36 receptions, 626 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Defense
LB Reuben Foster: 132 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 8 interceptions. (pro bowl)
S Troy Apke: 102 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, interception.
CB Sidney Jones IV: 92 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
CB Chidobe Awuzie: 86 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 interceptions.
S Keanu Neal: 83 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 3 interceptions.
DE Chase Young: 68 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 16 sacks. (pro bowl)
CB Lavert Hill: 65 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
DT Matthew Ioannidis: 56 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks.
S Su'a Cravens: 55 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions.
OLB Noah Garrison: 51 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks.
LB Cole Holcomb: 50 tackles, 1.5 sacks.
DE Jonathan Allen: 43 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks.
LB Shaun Dion Hamilton: 40 tackles, 6 tackles for loss.
DT Da'Ron Payne: 35 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks.
DE Montez Sweat: 33 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks.
CB Nate Hairston: 22 tackles.

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Super Bowl Results
Cleveland Browns 49, Seattle Seahawks 28

Retirements
S Malcolm Jenkins
S Richard Sherman
WR Golden Tate III
G Marshal Yanda
HC Pete Carroll (SEA)

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With Lawrence and Young as cornerstones, Huskies ready to build a dynasty
Sebastian Barnes -- Dynasty Sports Staff Writer

The Cleveland Browns spent most of last decade and the decade before that losing. The Cincinnati Bengals were the face of mediocrity in the NFL. They are the last two Super Bowl champions and provided a clear blueprint. They found their quarterbacks in Baker Mayfield and Joe Burrow and promptly won championships.

The Toronto Huskies found their quarterback in Trevor Lawrence. Now, it's time to start winning the championships.

The Huskies begin the off-season with $53 million in cap space and three first-round picks. They also have only one starter on an expiring deal in linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton, who they wasted no time in finding a potential replacement in third-round pick Nolan Garrison and his five sacks. Even if Hamilton was still signed through 2021, there's a good chance that Garrison would replace and form a very formidable linebacker corps of Cole Holcomb, who led the league in tackles two seasons ago, and Reuben Foster, who finished second in DPOY voting this season.

The defense took a step back this season and Toronto will look to keep their front seven in tact while bolstering the back four. Chidobe Awuzie looks like a good signing but better suited as a CB2 while Sidney Jones IV is a nickel corner that was forced to play CB1 at times last season. Toronto needs another corner so they can push Jones to nickel and Lavert Hill to dime corner while also giving Keanu Neal a legit partner at the safety level. Troy Apke is a nice project and a good player but was suspect in defense last year.

Toronto simply cannot return the same defense that ranked 32nd in total defense, 32nd in pass defense, 26th in rushing defense and 32nd in scoring defense. They need an elite corner if one is available but that doesn't seem to be case. An aging Chris Harris Jr. might be the best option available and he's 33. At safety, it's similar slim pickings among aging veterans such as Devin McCourty (35) and Kareem Jackson (34).

On offense, the offensive line is the major position of need despite the team drafting three offensive linemen in the last two drafts that started this season. Josh Myers desperately needs to be kicked inside, Calvin Throckmorton looks like a C-minus player with guard Netane Muti looking like the potential only solid starter out of the three.

A lack of a running game hurt the offense and Lawrence as the weather worsened and so did the offense. The business model in Toronto seems to be to go cheap at running back and that could work next season, if the offensive line is fixed.

The receivers were a bright spot although there seems to be a need for a fourth guy, preferably a taller option. Jalen Hurd was a wash with his questionable hands and Kendrick Rogers lacks the ability to get open. The team does like Hurd's measurables and it would not surprise me one bit if the former star running backs make a return to the position. He wow'd executives and scouts throughout practices when he did get the ball.

Expiring Free Agents
OLB Shaun Dion Hamilton
WR Trey Quinn
CB Nate Hairston
DE Derek Rivers
T Geron Christian Sr.
DT Tim Settle
HB Jaylen Samuels
S Su'a Cravens
TE Lance Kendricks
OLB Malik Jefferson
S Rayshawn Jenkins
DT Mike McCarthy
WR Kendrick Rogers
TE Lee Smith
DT Brandin Bryant
OLB Khalil Brooks
RT Connor Boyle
QB Joshua Dobbs
QB Robert Griffin III

2021 Draft Picks
R1, P6 (via NYG)
R1, P12
R1, P18 (via BAL)
R2, P44
R3, P76
R4, P108
R6, P172
R7, P204