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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson jumps over top Arizona Cardinals' Daryl Washington and into the end zone for the touchdown during the first half of play in their NFL football game Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson (R) jumps over top Arizona Cardinals’ Daryl Washington (58) and into the end zone for the touchdown during the first half of play in their NFL football game Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, December 24, 2011. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

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It was a very good day for Bills RB C.J. Spiller.

After Saturday’s game, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald writes that Dolphins QB Matt Moore is a solid, but not elite, quarterback.

CB Devin McCourty had an inconsistent day in the Patriots win.

The Jets’ offensive plan is coming under criticism in the wake of Saturday’s loss.

Special teams remains a place of concern for the Ravens.

Said Bengals WR Jerome Simpson of his flip into the end zone, “It seemed like he was going to hit me and I didn’t want to get hit, and I used my athletic ability and my jumping ability.”

Browns QB Seneca Wallace made a gigantic error of clock management at the end of the first half.

WR Antonio Brown set a Steelers record for all-purpose yards in a season.

The Texans know their seed, now they just need to figure out who they’ll play in the first round.

Switching coordinators seems to have lit a fire under the Colts defense.

Said Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew, “What do you want me to say about the personal goals? It doesn’t mean anything. I mean, we’re 4-11. I don’t see any personal goals in 4-11. This isn’t tennis where it’s me versus the other guy. This is a team game where all 53 guys have to play at a high level for you to win, and we’ve done that only four times this year, and it hurts. It’s past frustrating. I’m going to have a bad Christmas.”

Titans TE Jared Cook set a franchise record for receiving yards by a tight end.

Getting stuck in third-and-long situations was the undoing of the Broncos offense.

Chiefs QB Kyle Orton displayed all the good and all the bad of his game on Saturday.

Two blocked field goals by DE Richard Seymour gave the Raiders a chance to win in overtime.

For the 14th time in 14 seasons, Chargers LB Takeo Spikes won’t be playing in the playoffs.

The poor start by the Cowboys defense can’t be explained by the team having little to play for on Saturday.

It hasn’t been a good season for the Giants run game, but it looked good in the second half.

The Eagles feel Saturday’s win is something they can build on going forward.

RB Evan Royster gave the Redskins a good effort in his unexpected start in place of Roy Helu.

David Haugh of the Chicago Tribune thinks that the Bears need to move on from offensive coordinator Mike Martz if they are serious about winning in 2012.

Said Lions C Dominic Raiola of Matthew Stafford, “You need a great quarterback to win in this league And we’ve got a great one. He’s the real deal.”

The Packers need to see better play from T Marshall Newhouse on Sunday night.

Has Joe Webb created a quarterback controversy for the Vikings?

The Falcons will head to New Orleans after spending Christmas morning at home with family.

Some numbers that illustrate how impressive Panthers QB Cam Newton’s rookie season has been.

Saints S Roman Harper has been an active participant in charitable endeavors around New Orleans.

Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris was upset by RB LeGarrette Blount’s fumble on the first offensive play of the game.

Waiting until the fourth quarter to start playing well hurt the Cardinals this week.

The result of the game was an ugly shutout, but Rams RB Steven Jackson did become the 19th player to rush for at least 1,000 yards in seven straight seasons.

49ers LB Larry Grant forced a big fumble in the fourth quarter.

A possible false start that went uncalled might have hurt the Seahawks offense near the goal line in the first half.