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Week 3 of the NFL season begins tonight when the New York Giants take on the Carolina Panthers (and that man in the picture above) in Charlotte, North Carolina. So get your lineups set, and use the below links to help you do so.  And as always, don't hesitant to e-mail me or tweet me (@SharapovasThigh) with any links that you think I should add to this post. Oh, and make sure to check
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