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It must be hard to be second string at such a high-profile position as quarterback. Some NFL players have filled backup duties with patience and hard work, biding their time until opportunity strikes. League MVP Aaron Rodgers, for instance, rode the pine behind Brett Favre for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers before earning the starting job for himself.

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the 2011 NFL Most Valuable Player on Saturday, becoming the first Packer to win the award since Brett Favre in 1997.

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The Green Bay Packers may have lost to the New York Giants, 36-32, in the NFC Playoff on Sunday, but at least Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a shoulder to cry on, if he so chooses.

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The New York Giants were the only road team to win in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs this weekend.
Meanwhile, San Francisco and New England won the right to host their conference’s championship game next Sunday. Here’s a recap of all of this weekend’s NFL action:

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The NFL playoffs enter the divisional round this weekend. Just eight teams remain with a chance of playing in the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on February 5. Green Bay, San Francisco, New England and Baltimore will all host games after enjoying a bye during wild card weekend.

Here’s a preview of this weekend’s contests:

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We won’t know for almost a month if the Green Bay Packers’ 15-1 season ends with a second straight Super Bowl win, but the team’s continued success has certainly helped it snag the title of America’s most popular football team.

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When it comes to naming the best quarterback in the league, most fans, sportswriters, talk-show hosts, etc., mention three names; Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers, and Tom Brady.

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The NFL postseason has arrived and while a dozen teams chase the Vince Lombardi Trophy, you may want to temper your excitement because we think these NFL playoffs will actually go down as the least exciting in history.

Here’s why:

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With the 2011 NFL regular season now history, now is as good of a time as any to rank the best players of the year.

So, let's go ahead and rank the 50 best players in the league from the recently played season.

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Green Bay Packers QB and former LSU Tiger Matt Flynn was sensational last Sunday in his only start of the season. Throwing for 480 yards and 6 TDs turned everyone's attention to the 4 year backup. In fact, his 6 TDs was a Green Bay Packer record. Aside from beating the Detroit Lions, Matt Flynn earned himself a starting NFL job...somewhere.

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