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a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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The Eagles won the first matchup in Week 11, 26-18, behind a dominant performance from Saquon Barkley, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns with another 52 receiving yards.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In the first matchup, McDuffie didn’t follow Shakir.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Betting against Patrick Mahomes in the postseason has been a losing proposition, including his matchups with Buffalo.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
What wasn't forgettable was the regular-season meeting before the playoff matchup between Philadelphia and Washington.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In the first matchup, McDuffie didn’t follow Shakir.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Betting against Patrick Mahomes in the postseason has been a losing proposition, including his matchups with Buffalo.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
What wasn't forgettable was the regular-season meeting before the playoff matchup between Philadelphia and Washington.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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