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Sam Farmer: Steelers' James Conner and Broncos' Phillip Lindsay lead a run of NFL's surprising, rising players

In so many ways, the NFL season really starts after Thanksgiving.

That's the stretch run, when the weather turns cold, the division races either tighten or separate, and the traditionally good teams begin to build momentum that they will carry into the postseason.

There have been more than a few surprises this season, among them 33-year-old running back Adrian Peterson turning back the clock in Washington, 39-year-old New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees zeroing in on his first Most Valuable Player award, and the 10-1 Rams in position

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