The Packers led early, the Seahawks rallied, the Packers answered then the Seahawks won the NFC in OT. The Patriots will join Seattle in Arizona after blowing out the Colts.
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NFL selling photo of Marshawn Lynch crotch grab


All credit to ESPN’s Mike Sando for noticing the following: The NFL is selling a neat little limited-edition Seahawks NFC Championship display, with framed photos and a piece of a game-used football and stuff. Here it is:
Wait, what’s that in the corner? ENHANCE:
Read Article >Seahawks WR fined $11K for perceived gesture

Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY SportsMatthews, a special teamer, was not on the field during the play in question and instead came on to congratulate his teammate:
Lynch took exception to the NFL’s decision and fired back via Twitter:
Read Article >Clay Matthews fined $22K for hit on Russell Wilson

Steven Bisig-USA TODAY SportsDespite the severity of the hit, Wilson was back on the field on the very next drive and a sideline report from Erin Andrews of Fox Sports suggested that he had not gone through proper concussion protocol. When asked after the Seahawks’ thrilling overtime win whether he had been injured on the play, Wilson gave a sheepish grin and responded “No, I wasn’t hurt,” drawing knowing laughter from the Fox Sports post-game crew.
Here’s the hit:
Read Article >Guide to silly Patriots DeflateGate conspiracies


The NFL found 11 of 12 Patriots footballs to be underinflated in the AFC Championship game. Here we organize the real* theories and speculation that definitely did not lead to this conclusion.
(*Not real)
Not much to say. It’s all right there, and it’s all c o n n e c t e d
Read Article >Packers loss, Seahawks bike ride devastates kid
You have to feel for this 6-year-old. The Packers blew a huge lead and lost in the NFC Championship game. If you were a sports fan as a little kid, you know how devastating it was to see your team’s season end with a loss.
And then, things got worse. Not only had the Seahawks won -- Michael Bennett got to ride a bicycle after the game.
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