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GAME 1
Of the 17 U.S. states that have their capital as their most populous city, five of them border the Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or Gulf of Mexico. Name three of those five states.
GAME 2
On two occasions, in 1997 and 2003, there was a tie for NFL MVP.
Name two of the four players who combined to win the MVP in those years.
Name two of the four players who combined to win the MVP in those years.
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Game one answers:
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Georgia
Mississippi
Hawaii
GAME 2 answers:
Barry Sanders (1997)
Brett Favre (1997)
Peyton Manning (2003)
Steve McNair (2003)