The Penguins have emphasized being responsible on defense all season, knowing their wealth of offensive talent will come to life when needed.

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Brees has been forced to adapt to life without suspended head coach and de facto offensive coordinator Sean Payton and has seen his legendary accuracy falter, completing a career-low 54.7% of his throws, compared to his Payton average of 67.8%.

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McCarney, an offensive lineman who'd never played or coached defense in his life, was thrown into the fire.

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Just discussing your dog can be as tiresome and offensive as talking about the weather, your own dreams, or the newest wrinkle in your married sex life.

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As somebody whose grandfather risked his life and caught a bullet fighting the Nazis in World War II, that is one of the most offensive, disgusting, incendiary attacks a person can make.

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