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The Saints leapt up from fifth in the final regular-season rankings to claim the top spot, and all 10 first-place votes, after their come-from behind win in the title game.
NFL power rankings: Saints come back again to No. 1 spot 2010
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That the story has become a major controversy, a regular fixture on cable news chat shows and a momentum-killer for Sestak following his come-from behind victory against Specter in last week's Pennsylvania primary is evidence of how the White House mishandled the controversy, according to conversations with several high-level Democratic strategists.
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Ben Roethlisberger, six-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with just 35 seconds left gave the Steelers a dramatic nail-biting come-from - behind win over the Arizona Cardinals.
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STARR: A long-time fan of the New York Giants, hw as a guest of team, early this year, when they turned their season around with come-from - behind victory over the Washington Redskins.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A gritty come-from behind road victory over the Los Angeles Kings was worth the wait for the Phoenix Coyotes.
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But it is clear that the longer Russia remains on the edge of disaster, the better Kohl's chances look of pulling off a come-from - behind victory.
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Why It WorksIt better suits Huckabee, who came from nowhere to win, while Edwards is still stuck in the "behind" portion of his "come-from - behind" story.
Analogy Check 2008
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It would be a huge come-from - behind victory for her if she were to stun him in North Carolina.
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My wife Sherry and I have been invited to attend Jim Webb's swearing-in as the new senator from Virginia, the result of an unexpected, come-from behind victory over the Republican incumbent -- and former potential presidential candidate -- George Allen.
William Friedkin: Ambush: Reflections on My Friend Jim Webb 2008
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If we are going to appreciate this genre of poetry, or cast it off as Houlihan tries to conclude, we are beholden to have an appreciative come-from, a vaild argument.
I suspect ... Frank Wilson 2006
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