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NFL Thanksgiving 2016: What each team is thankful for

By Andrew Hammond

Nov 22, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), safety Steve Gregory (28), and defensive tackle Vincent Wilfork (75) reach for a piece of a turkey while standing with NBC sports commentator Michele Tafoya after the game against the New York Jets on Thanksgiving at Metlife Stadium. The Patriots won the game 49-19. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12), safety Steve Gregory (28), and defensive tackle Vincent Wilfork (75) reach for a piece of a turkey while standing with NBC sports commentator Michele Tafoya after the game against the New York Jets on Thanksgiving at Metlife Stadium. The Patriots won the game 49-19. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /

Buffalo Bills: We’re happy that we aren’t the worst team from New York in this division!

Miami Dolphins: We’re thankful to have shaken all of our early season woes and now we’re contenders!

New England Patriots: We’ve got Tom Brady. Need we say more?

New York Jets: This Thanksgiving we’re thankful that we’re not the worst team in the AFC.

Baltimore, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh together: We’re thankful we aren’t the Browns.

Cleveland Browns: No comment.

Houston Texans: We give thanks for the fact that we overpaid for Brock Osweiler and it still might give us the division!

Indianapolis Colts: We are thankful that we haven’t had to fire Chuck Pagano because we have no plans on a possible replacement!

Jacksonville Jaguars: We’re thankful for everybody else being so bad in this division that we actually still have a chance!

Tennessee Titans: We’re thankful for our abundance of youthful talent and the fact that the AFC South is so bad we still have a chance.

Denver Broncos: This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for our all-time, legendary defense because our offense is AWFUL!

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Kansas City Chiefs: We’re thankful for surviving the close scrapes we’ve had so far this season. Now, if we can only get a consistent quarterback.

Oakland Raiders: Thanksgiving makes us reflect on the fact that we are thankful for our young talent and a return to greatness.

San Diego Chargers: We’re thankful to have a home in San Diego. I mean, we hate it and it’s terrible and we are wanting to move so bad but it’s a home, right? Pass the stuffing please!

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