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Washington Redskins tight end Mike Sellers (45) leaves the game in the first quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Jabar Gaffney (10) celebrates a 9 yard touchdown with fans in the first quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) breaks free for a 26-yard run in the first quarter. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and head coach Bill Belichick watch the big screen as they review the first quarter reception by tight end Rob Gronkowski (87). (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins wide receiver Donte' Stallworth (19) pulls in a 51 yard reception against defender New England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (32) in the first quarter. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan, right, looks on as Washington Redskins tackle Jammal Brown (77) appears to go down with an injury during warm ups and was taken back to the locker room before the Washington Redskins takes on the New England Patriots. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher (59) comes onto the field before the game against the New England Patriots in Landover, MD, Sunday, December 11, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)

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Baltimore defensive end Cory Redding (left) and nose tackle Terrence Cody react after making a tackle at the line of scrimmage during the first half. The Ravens held Indianapolis to 167 yards in their 24-10 win. (Associated Press)

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates his third-quarter touchdown at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

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Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun, the 2007 National League Rookie of the Year, was named MVP this season after hitting .312 with 33 home runs and 111 RBI. (Associated Press)

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Texans wide receiver Kevin Walter (83) is mobbed by teammates after catching the winning touchdown Sunday at Cincinnati. (Associated Press)

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Houston Texans quarterback T.J. Yates (13) passes against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Cincinnati. Houston won 20-19. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

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Redskins coach Mike Shanahan walks off FedEx Field after his team lost for the eighth time in nine games. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is hit by Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher during the first half on Sunday, Dec., 11, 2011, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Rich Lipski)

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Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Wilson intercepts Tom Brady's pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Tiquan Underwood during the second half Sunday, Dec., 11, 2011, in Landover, Md. The Patriots won 34-27. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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photographs by Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times Navy finished 5-7 and out of the bowl picture, but quarterback Kriss Proctor (2) and running back John Howell (33) still reveled in the Midshipmen's 10th straight win over Army. ABOVE LEFT: Navy's exuberance was evident before kickoff, as the Mids followed the flag onto the field. BELOW RIGHT: Fullback Alexander Teich's 10-yard touchdown run was his biggest play in his last game for Navy.