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| In case you missed it, the 2021 NFL season will be its first 17-game regular season. |
| So long, 8-8 records and .500 seasons (unless a team manages to finish 8-8-1). Hello, 8-9 (or 9-8). As well as new standards for what is a tremendous season — 12-4 was a strong campaign and might yield a first-round playoff bye; 12-5 won't be quite as impressive. |
| With training camps getting underway, preseason games just days away and kickoff of the NFL's 102nd season looming, USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis has revealed his predictions for how the season will unfold. |
| How will each team finish? Which teams will make the playoffs? Which teams will meet in Super Bowl 56 in Inglewood, California? |
 | | Aaron Rodgers' decision in the next few days of whether or not to report to Packers training camp could shift the balance of power in the NFC. | | Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports | |
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NFL news, notes and analysis |
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 | | Sam Darnold enters a crucial 2021 campaign in his first season with the Panthers. | | Jim Dedmon, USA TODAY Sports | |
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NFL knowledge: Can you name every team's top rusher? |
| How well do you know every NFL team's all-time rushing yardage leader. Here's a list, with the running backs ranked by total yardage. |
 | | Barry Sanders carries the ball during a game in 1998 against the Baltimore Ravens. | | H. DARR BEISER, USA TODAY | |
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