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Anderson starts, Leinart plays in Cards' win
Max Hall, the undrafted rookie from BYU completed 7 of 9 passes for 126 yards and scored on a 6-yard run in the Cardinals' 20-10 victory Thursday night over a Washington Redskins team made up almost entirely of reserves.



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Tebow overcomes mistakes, but Broncos fall
Tim Tebow's first two series had rookie written all over them. Then he started playing with the veteran-like poise that helped him get drafted in the first round by Denver in the first place.



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Eli looks sharp as Giants rally past Patriots
Rhett Bomar may have nailed down the job as the New York Giants' backup quarterback, throwing a 60-yard scoring pass to Duke Calhoun with 1:49 to play as the Giants rallied for a 20-17 victory over the New England Patriots on Thursday night.



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Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell
Ben Roethlisberger's first big gain of the season may occur weeks before he returns to the field.



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Rams' Bradford makes final pitch to start in win
Sam Bradford made another favorable impression in his second preseason start, going 6 for 6 for 68 yards and a touchdown to open the St. Louis Rams' 27-21 victory over Baltimore on Thursday night.



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AFC East preview: Brady-Belichick still rule
The AFC East is usually one of the toughest divisions, and this season is no different. While the Jets are the trendy favorites, Pete Prisco looks past the hype and puts his trust in the Patriots to again win the title. AFC East Preview



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Davis defends criticizing Crabtree in front of team
Vernon Davis' frustrations with Michael Crabtree finally came to a boiling point, and the San Francisco 49ers' Pro Bowl tight end let his teammate have it -- and for everyone to see.



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Vick gets first start in years as Jets drop Eagles
Vick led the Eagles to a field goal in two series and Kurt Coleman scored on two fumble returns, but the New York Jets beat Philadelphia 21-17 in their preseason finale Thursday night.



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Buehler makes case, kicks winner for Dallas
David Buehler kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting Dallas past Miami 27-25 in the preseason finale Thursday night.



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AFC West preview: Chargers' route wide open
The Raiders, Broncos and Chiefs may be improved but they are just extras. The Chargers remain the stars of the AFC West, and only an injury to franchise QB Philip Rivers can change that.



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