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SURVIVALGAME
Fighting for a Job In the NFL

It's About Pride. It's About Dreams. It's About Making a Living
BY PETER KING

Eagles third-year center JAMAAL JACKSON
"I know what I have to do is be mistake-free."

Eaglesseventh-year center HANK FRALEY
"This is one brutal game, on and off the field."

TRAINING CAMP REPORTS

The Toughest Position Battles

PATRIOTS
Placekicker
Martin Gramatica vs. Stephen Gostkowski
by Paul Zimmerman

BROWNS
Strong Safety
Brodney Pool vs. Sean Jones
by Bill Syken

BRONCOS
Running Back
Tatum Bell vs. Ron Dayne & Mike Bell
by Jeffri Chadiha

TEXANS
Defensive End
Jason Babin vs. Antwan Peek
by Nunyo Demasio

GIANTS
Wide Receiver
Tim Carter vs.Sinorice Moss
by Michael Silver

The DirtiestPlayer in Baseball
Chase Utley Has a Secret

BY MICHAELFARBER
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PHOTOGRAPH BY AL TIELEMANS

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Damien Strohmeyer (Gramatica)

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John Biever (Pool)

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Todd Bigelow/Aurora (Bell)

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Darren Carroll (Babin)

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John Iacono (Carter)

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Al Tielemans (Utley)