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Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III and Indianapolis counterpart Andrew Luck always will be measured against each other after Luck and Griffin went 1-2 in the draft. Other rookie QBs who earned starting jobs are (botttom, left to right) Cleveland’s Brandon Weeden, Seattle’s Russell Wilson and Miami’s Ryan Tannehill.
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden throws during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) smiles during warmups at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Aug. 29, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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FILE - In this June 12, 2012, file photo, United States' Clint Dempsey, left, scores against Guatemala during a 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Guatemala City. Dempsey hasn't played in a competitive game since June, a streak he hopes to see end on Friday, Sept. 7, when the Americans head to Jamaica for the start of a home-and-home World Cup qualifying series that could go a long way toward which nation gets to take control of Group A. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)
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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) is introduced before his first game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md. Aug. 25, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Washington Redskins head coach Kyle Shanahan and quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) watch warmups before the start of the final preseason game at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Aug. 29, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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Something strikes Robert Griffin III as funny during a strategy session with offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan during a preseason game against the Colts. Shanahan, shown with Griffin during drills below, says it will be important to take pressure off the rookie by running the ball effectively. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
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"So I think you're going to see elements of what Robert Griffin did at Baylor — I'm saying elements," said Jon Gruden, who is an analyst on ESPN's "Monday Night Football. You're going to see an occasional read option. You're going to see an occasional designed quarterback run because this kid is special with the ball in his hands, as well as throwing it." (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Redskins return to playing on Thanksgiving for the first time since 2002 when they meet Tony Romo and the Cowboys on Nov. 22. (Associated Press)
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The Redskins open the season Sunday against Drew Brees, who set the NFL record in 2011 for most passing yards in a season (5,476). (Associated Press)
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associated press Joe Flacco has led Baltimore to a 49-23 regular-season record since entering the NFL in 2008. The Ravens also are 5-4 in the playoffs with him under center.
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**FILE** New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton yells during the first half of the Saints' 45-28 wild-card playoff victory against the Detroit Lions in New Orleans on Jan. 7, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) passes the ball during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
