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Henry McKenna

Henry McKenna is a freelance writer whose work has been featured on Sports Illustrated Extra Mustard, BostonMagazine.com, Outside Online, Huffington Post, BroBible and other publications. He's a rational Patriots fan with an irrational love for chicken wings and tortellini.

Sep 8, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Bears, Texans, Giants, Bills, Steelers: The Missing Ingredient For 3-3 NFL Teams

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Oct 5, 2014; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) following a win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Gillette Stadium. New England Patriots defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 43-17. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports

New England Patriots following old blueprint for Super Bowl success

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Sep 6, 2014; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston (5) scrambles away from Citadel Bulldogs defensive lineman Mitchell Jeter (62) during the first half at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports

Florida State QB Jameis Winston had everything, now he must be patient

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Jan 19, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (left) and free safety Earl Thomas (center) and strong safety Kam Chancellor (right) during player introductions prior to the 2013 NFC Championship football game against the San Francisco 49ers at CenturyLink Field. Seattle defeated San Francisco 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Rankings: Top 5 ‘Big 3’s’

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Sep 27, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Everett Golson (5) runs the ball in the first quarter against the Syracuse Orange at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Everett Golson: Notre Dame’s prodigal son & Heisman Trophy frontrunner

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Oct 19, 2013; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Blake Sims (6) greets quarterback A.J. McCarron (10) following their 52-0 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Why don’t Alabama Crimson Tide quarterbacks have pro potential?

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Jan 6, 2013; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is sacked by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin (51) during the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Time-mapping Redskins QB Robert Griffin III’s most unfortunate events

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Feb 2, 2014; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin (11) during Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Rankings: Top 10 hybrid players

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Sep 14, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) runs the ball while Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (90) pursues from behind during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Lions vs Carolina Panthers final score: Carolina surges past Detroit, 24-7

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Aug 8, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy (76) sits on the sidelines during the first half of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Panthers’ Greg Hardy will play despite domestic violence case

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Feb 24, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (6) shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Monta Ellis (11) defends during the third quarter at Madison Square Garden. Dallas Mavericks won 110-108. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

Tyson Chandler thinks he’s a better player now than in 2011

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Nov 23, 2012; Boston, MA, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives the ball against Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo (9) during the first quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Rajon Rondo-Russell Westbrook backcourt ‘fascinating’ possibility

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Aug 23, 2014; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) is tackled by Miami Dolphins free safety Louis Delmas (25) during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Is Cowboys’ DeMarco Murray one of NFL’s best backs?

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Sep 7, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Cincinnati Bengals medical staff tends to tight end Tyler Eifert (85) as he lays on the ground injured during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

When will Bengals’ Tyler Eifert return?

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Aug 28, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) celebrates a first down during the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports

Bengals running back Jeremy Hill may get more playing time

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September 4, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell walks the sidelines before the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Roger Goodell: Video was ‘starkly different’ than Ray Rice’s account

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