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Teaming Wes Welker with Peyton Manning has John Elway excited about the possibilities for the Denver Broncos.

Until the Washington Redskins started beating the NFL's better teams, they couldn't be considered one themselves. They finally accomplished that Monday night at loud and proud FedEx Field, coming from behind in the fourth quarter to hang a 17-16 loss on the division-leading New York Giants — and keep their various playoff possibilities alive.

Sometimes, real life intrudes on the games we play. And sometimes, we need those games to get away from real life.
The New York Giants sure feel at home at Cowboys Stadium.

Eli Manning stood on the New York Giants' sideline in disbelief when it looked as if the Dallas Cowboys had scored a go-ahead touchdown with 10 seconds left.
Andy Reid stood in the middle of the Eagles' locker room after his team barely survived against the New York Giants last weekend, and apologized.
Tony Romo hit Kevin Ogletree with a 40-yard touchdown pass, their second of the game, as the Dallas Cowboys took a 14-3 lead over the Super Bowl champion New York Giants early in the third quarter in the NFL opener on Wednesday night.
The Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys and the replacement officials had something in common in the first half as the NFL kicked off its season Wednesday night.
The Dallas Cowboys led the Super Bowl champion New York Giants 17-10 after three quarters in the NFL opener on Wednesday night.
The Super Bowl champion New York Giants, the Dallas Cowboys and the replacement officials had something in common in the first half as the NFL kicked off its season Wednesday night.
Tony Romo threw his third touchdown pass, connecting with Miles Austin, as the Dallas Cowboys stretched their lead to 24-10 over the Super Bowl champion New York Giants late in the fourth quarter in the NFL opener Wednesday night.
Tony Romo hit Kevin Ogletree with a 10-yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter to give the Dallas Cowboys a 7-3 lead over the Super Bowl champion New York Giants at halftime Wednesday night in the NFL opener.
Michael Boley's 51-yard interception return early in the second quarter set up a 22-yard field goal by Lawrence Tynes as the Super Bowl champion New York Giants took a 3-0 lead over the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday night in the NFL season opener.
Ahmad Bradshaw's 10-yard touchdown run brought the Super Bowl champion New York Giants with 14-10 of the Dallas Cowboys late in the third quarter in the NFL opener on Wednesday night.
Apparently, there are no hard feelings on 49ers general manager Trent Baalke's part regarding the Saints' targeting of San Francisco players in their bounty program.
He added a 37-yarder after Brown recovered a fumble.