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What We Learned in N.F.L. Week 13

Evan Habeeb/USA Today Sports, via Reuters

It would be hard to draw up a weirder Sunday than one in which the Miami Dolphins, the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals all won. The surprising victories provided plenty of entertainment, but Week 13 was all about the potential Super Bowl preview between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers, a pair of heavyweight teams that fought their way to a 20-17 classic.

Here’s what we learned:

  • A 49ers-Ravens Super Bowl would be intense. Watching these teams feel each other out was fascinating.