Super Bowl XLIX preview: The battles (and balls) to watch

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It's about damn time. After two weeks of talking about balls, some actual football will finally be played on Feb. 1 when Super Bowl XLIX kicks off in Glendale, Arizona, at 6:30 p.m. EST

Super Bowl XLIX is being broadcast on NBC, which for the first time is also offering a full live stream of the game — no login required. But first: You gotta get up to speed. And that's where our Super Bowl XLIX preview comes in

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