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“We had Elvis [Grbac] slammin’ it today. Early last year, [quarterback] Tony Banks was slammin’ it, but as the year went on, we relied on Jamal [Lewis].”

OBAFEMI AYANBADEJO

Raven running back, on the similar way the team began last season before leaning more on its running game as the season went on

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“I don’t know if even a penny could have separated the ball from the measuring stick. It was that close.”

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DAMIEN WOODY

Patriot center, on a measurement that left his team short after a crucial fourth-down play

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“He slowed a lot of class. He said, ‘You’re a great player and I enjoy watching you and playing against you.’ I was afraid he was going to say, ‘Meet me in the alley out back.’ ”

BRETT FAVRE

Green Bay quarterback, on his block of the Lions’ Alonzo Spellman on a shovel pass

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Randy Moss was held to one catch for 28 yards in Minnesota’s 24-13 loss to Carolina. . . . LaDainian Tomlinson’s 36 carries were the most by a Charger rookie and tied for third-highest total in team history. . . . Marvin Harrison tied a Colts record for successive games with a reception. He has one in 77 consecutive, tying Marshall Faulk. . . . Patriot punter Lee Johnson had a 76-yard punt among his five kicks for 244 yards. The 17-year pro passed Rohn Stark and became the NFL’s career leader with 49,672 yards.

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