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This Year's Puppy Bowl Line Up is So Insanely Cute You'll Forget About Football

Our favorite sporting event is back and cuter than ever.

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Confession: It's not the football we're excited for when Super Bowl Sunday rolls around. Rather, we'll be tuning in to cheer on cuddly little pups as they compete for our hearts in the Puppy Bowl XII.

If you can't wait any longer for the big game, which airs February 7th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m, you're in luck: Animal Planet recently announced this year's star players, featuring puppies from 44 (!) different animal shelters and rescue organizations across the U.S. Expectedly, there's a ton of insane cuteness on the roster, whether you're cheering for Team Ruff or Team Fluff. And yes, they're all up for adoption.

Check out some of this year's future MVPs below, and then head over to Animal Planet for the full line-up.

Gryffin

Dog breed, Dog, Toy, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Dog supply, Snout, Companion dog, Sporting Group, Pet supply,
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Team Fluff

Breed: Old English Sheepdog

Age: 15 weeks

Adopt at: Florida Little Dog Rescue

Fun Fact: Likes shaggy dog stories

Bijoux

Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Vertebrate, Mammal, Snout, Beige, Terrestrial animal, Companion dog, Working animal,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Fluff

Breed: Great Dane

Age: 12 weeks

Adopt at: Florida Little Dog Rescue

Fun Fact: Kisses toads in hopes of finding Prince Charming

Miss Sassy

Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Floor, Snout, Working animal, Terrestrial animal, Companion dog, Fawn, Canidae,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Fluff

Breed: Boston Terrier

Age: 12 weeks

Adopt at: AHeinz57 Pet Rescue, IA

Fun Fact: Wants to travel with Anthony Bourdain

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Wrinkles

Carnivore, Skin, Dog, Dog breed, Jaw, Floor, Snout, Fawn, Liver, Tan,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Fluff

Breed: Shar Pei

Age: 12 weeks

Adopt at: Florida Little Dog Rescue

Fun Fact: Thinks Botox is for wimps

Hank

Dog breed, Dog, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Floor, Mammal, Snout, Flooring, Fawn, Sporting Group,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Yellow Labrador Husky mix

Age: 12 weeks

Adopt at: Sanctuary Rescue, VA

Fun Fact: Wishes Shark Week was an entire month

Jimmy

Dog breed, Dog, Vertebrate, Carnivore, Jaw, Snout, Working animal, Tongue, Sporting Group, Tooth,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Spaniel mix

Age: 12 weeks

Adopt at: AHeinz57 Pet Rescue, IA

Fun Fact: The Kardashians are his guilty pleasure

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Marley

Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Stuffed toy, Toy, Dog supply, Snout, Companion dog, Terrestrial animal, Working animal,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Labrador Retriever

Age: 14 weeks

Adopt at: Salfid Rescue, PA

Fun Fact: Secretly loves the attention of the puparazzi

Otis

Dog, Carnivore, Bulldog, Dog breed, Snout, Orange, Olde english bulldogge, Fawn, Beige, Canidae,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Bulldog

Age: 17 weeks

Adopt at: Williamson County Animal Center, TN

Fun Fact: Often mistaken for W. C. Fields

Raphael

Brown, Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Floor, Snout, Fawn, Liver, Tail, Beige,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Pit Bull

Age: 13 weeks

Adopt at: Williamson County Animal Center, TN

Fun Fact: Has a crush on Carrie Underwood

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Toby

Dog breed, Dog, Carnivore, Toy dog, Snout, Working animal, Companion dog, Puppy, Terrier, Canidae,
Animal Planet/Keith Barraclough

Team Ruff

Breed: Maltese

Age: 18 weeks

Adopt at: Nevada SPCA, NV

Fun Fact: Never leaves home without sunscreen

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