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Why You Should Expect the Unexpected in Sports

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This Week in Sports
If you’re having a hard time believing it’s Week 12 in the NFL, you’re probably not alone. A clearer picture of the serious contenders— for playoff berths, division titles, MVP awards, even Super Bowl berths—is starting to come into focus. Still, we’re probably in for at least a few surprises before the season ends.
Erik Wander
Sports Editor
Who’s the NFL’s MVP Right Now?
That would be J.J. Watt, at least according to our NFL expert Tim McDonald. No, Watt isn’t a QB or a running back, but the defensive end has scored two offensive touchdowns—four total—to go along with his dominant play on defense. So who else is on Tim’s list of seven possible MVPs?
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5 NFL Matchups You Don’t Want to Miss
Does it seem like this NFL season has been defined more by its off-field problems than by great games and memorable performances? Maybe, but the games go on, playoff races are heating up, and matchups that looked interesting when the schedule came out are absolute showdowns now.
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3 Surprising Early Contenders in the NHL
It’s way too early in the NHL season to make any predictions based solely on what has happened so far, but how fun would it be to watch these three teams remain in contention for the long haul? The question is can it last for any of them?
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10 of the Most Unexpected Plays Ever
Perhaps nothing is more exciting in sports than when something truly unexpected happens. It is in part what keeps us glued to the games. Best of Sports expert Len Berman has 10 teams and players who made something out of what seemed like nothing at the time.
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