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MIKE JONES
NFL

Which NFL teams, players and coaches are under most pressure in homestretch of season?

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As the month of November draws to a close, crunch time is starting to hit across the NFL.

In these final seven weeks, teams will jockey for playoff position, coaches will fight to save their jobs, and players will try to secure long-term financial security.

With each passing week, the stakes seemingly rise.

Thanksgiving Day’s action should kick off one of the most hotly contested weeks of the season. Week 12’s slate features nine contests between teams with records of .500 or better, which is the most of any week this late in the season since 1970.

For many, both collectively and individually, the pressure is on.

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