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Two players vital to the Washington Redskins' success against the New York Giants on Sunday will be quarterback Rex Grossman and running back Tim Hightower. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) calls the play in the huddle in the first quarter at FedEx Field in Landover, Md, Friday, August 12, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins tackle Trent Williams (71) waits with his team to play the Pittsburg Steelers at FedEx Field in Landover, Md, Friday, August 12, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower breaks free from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Jason Worilds (97) and Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Landover, Md., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Washington Mystics' Crystal Langhorne (shown in a photo against the Atlanta Dream) led the Mystics in scoring with 18 points in their 64-63 win against the New York Liberty on Friday night. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman sits on the beach during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Landover, Md., on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Redskins quarterback went 19-for-26 and threw for 207 yards and a touchdown in Washington's preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday. The Redskins won 16-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw there scoreless innings and struck out five in his second rehab start for the Potomac Nationals. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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Tiger Woods reacts after hitting out of a bunker on the fifth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. Woods missed the cut and was sent packing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Chris Mullin and Dennis Rodman react during a news conference at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. on Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. Mullin and Rodman will be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his tee shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Washington Mystics' Matee Ajavon averaged 14.7 points per game last season and 3.1 assists. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Chicago Cubs catcher Koyie Hill and closer Carlos Marmol celebrate their 4-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman says he expects to play into the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Grossman started the final three games last season. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins defensive lineman Barry Cofield (96) and defensive end Jarvis Jenkins (99) work through drills during training camp at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va, Tuesday, August 9, 2011. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman (8) says he expects to play into the second quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night. Grossman started the final three games last season.Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times Defensive lineman Barry Cofield (96) is one of four projected new starters on defense. Defensive end Stephen Bowen, corenerback Josh Wilson and safety Oshiomogho Atogwe round out the quartet.