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Winner takes all in NFC East showdown

Dec. 24: Mike Florio, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview next week's NFC East showdown between the Redskins and Cowboys in which the winner will be crowned division champion. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview next week's NFC East showdown between the Redskins and Cowboys in which the winner will be crowned division champion. (NBC Sports)

Jets, Pats set for Thanksgiving night showdown

Nov. 18: Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview the Thanksgiving night clash between the Jets and Patriots. (NBC Sports)Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview the Thanksgiving night clash between the Jets and Patriots. (NBC Sports)

Ryan set for showdown with RG3

Oct. 4: ProFootballTalk: Matt Ryan and the undefeated Falcons travel to take on Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins. These are the third and fourth ranked offenses, respectively, so expect a shootout. Plus, who has the better future -- Ryan or Griffin III? (NBC Sports)ProFootballTalk: Matt Ryan and the undefeated Falcons travel to take on Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins. These are the third and fourth ranked offenses, respectively, so expect a shootout. Plus, who has the better future -- Ryan or Griffin III? (NBC Sports)

'The Voice' prepares for the final showdown

May 7: As As "The Voice" finale looms, judges Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, and Adam Levine, and the final four contestants chat with TODAY's Amy Robach about what fans should expect from the final performances. (TODAY)

Payroll tax showdown exposes GOP infighting

Dec. 20: The Congressional showdown over extending the payroll tax cut, which is set to expire at the end of the year, has revealed infighting between Republicans on Capitol Hill. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. The Congressional showdown over extending the payroll tax cut, which is set to expire at the end of the year, has revealed infighting between Republicans on Capitol Hill. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

Senate, house in payroll tax showdown

Dec. 19: NBC's Luke Russert reports from Capitol Hill on the house vote on payroll tax cut extension.  (Nightly News)NBC's Luke Russert reports from Capitol Hill on the house vote on payroll tax cut extension.  (Nightly News)

Showdown averted at Occupy Wall Street site

Oct. 14: A showdown was averted at Zuccotti Park, the Occupy Wall Street site in lower Manhattan, after the park's owner canceled plans to clear protesters temporarily and clean the site. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. A showdown was averted at Zuccotti Park, the Occupy Wall Street site in lower Manhattan, after the park's owner canceled plans to clear protesters temporarily and clean the site. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)

In Iowa, political showdown

Aug. 12: The knives came out last night in Iowa. The first legitimate debate of the 2012 presidential race was notable for the numerous harsh exchanges between candidates, as they jostled to break out ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated straw poll. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)The knives came out last night in Iowa. The first legitimate debate of the 2012 presidential race was notable for the numerous harsh exchanges between candidates, as they jostled to break out ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated straw poll. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

U.S. debt showdown has foreign leaders on edge

July 30: Foreign leaders are expressing concerns that the current U.S. debt standoff could eventually lead to a world economic crisis. NBC's Tazeen Ahmad reports. Foreign leaders are expressing concerns that the current U.S. debt standoff could eventually lead to a world economic crisis. NBC's Tazeen Ahmad reports. (msnbc tv)

Jobs threatened in Wisconsin budget showdown

Feb. 22: Wisconsin's Republican governor is threatening the loss of 1,500 state jobs if absent Democrats fail to return to Madison to hold a Senate vote on his budget bill, which proposes cuts to state employee benefits. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. Wisconsin's Republican governor is threatening the loss of 1,500 state jobs if absent Democrats fail to return to Madison to hold a Senate vote on his budget bill, which proposes cuts to state employee benefits. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY show)

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