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December 9, 2015 at 1:47AM
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant at the NBA basketball team's media day at team headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) ORG XMIT: NYOTK
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KNOW THIS

NFL kickers missed only eight extra points in all of 2014. But with the distance moved from 20 to 33 yards this season, kickers missed nine extra points this past Sunday alone. It's added a dimension to the game.

WATCH THIS

It's not often you get to watch two players in any league who have been playing for 20-plus seasons, but you'll get that tonight during Kobe Bryant's farewell tour at Target Center vs. Kevin Garnett (7 p.m., FSN).

RANDOM FANDOM

"Teddy should be playing out of the shotgun, where he is much more effective. This offense is completely tailored around Peterson, which is not bad but does not show some of Teddy's strengths."

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"Several teams intrigued with Shabazz Muhammad, but rival executives say that Minnesota — deep at wings — is unwilling to move him in deal."

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Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater
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