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Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) is helped off the field after being injured in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Interior views of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome during the third quarter of an NFL football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

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This Aug. 29, 2012 photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. Manning is no longer living in the shadow of his big brother. The New York Giants quarterback enters the kickoff to the NFL season against the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday night as a two-time Super Bowl MVP. He's now unquestionably among the league's elite after leading Tom Coughlin's team to two titles in five seasons, and a third title is a distinct possibility with the 31-year-old seemingly getting better coming off a career season. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Former NFL star Michael Strahan on Monday joined Kelly Ripa as the permanent co-host of “Live With Kelly & Michael.” After a series of on-air tryouts, the onetime New York Giant replaces Regis Philbin, who left in November. (Associated Press)

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Cleveland Browns defensive back Joe Haden catches a pass during training camp at the NFL football team's practice facility in Berea, Ohio Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks (88) is tackled by New England Patriots free safety Tavon Wilson (27), Niko Koutouvides (90) and Mike Rivera (47) during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)