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Found January 03, 2012 on Deadspin:
PLAYERS: Norv Turner,  Antonio Gates,  Vincent Jackson,  Philip Rivers,  Tom Brady,  Peyton Manning,  Shawne Merriman,  LaDainian Tomlinson
TEAMS: San Diego Chargers,  New England Patriots,  Indianapolis Colts,  Buffalo Bills,  New York Jets
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You probably have a friend who doesn't follow football that closely and thinks the Chargers are really great. He likes that they have Antonio Gates, who is a killer in fantasy, and Vincent Jackson. He thinks Philip Rivers deserves to be mentioned with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning as the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He believes that San Diego still has Shawne Merriman, who's Lights Out despite that steroids thing, and LaDainian Tomlinson, who's the better LT, you know. More »
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