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Article: MATT & BEN VS. MATT & BEN.(Sports)

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January 26, 2006
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The Super Bowl XL quarterback duo is Matt and Ben, which brings to mind another famous pair of the same name. How do Messrs. Hasselbeck and Roethlisberger stack up against Messrs. Damon and Affleck?

- David Andriesen

Greatest accomplishment

QB Matt and Ben: Led their teams to Super Bowl XL with numerous clutch performances.

Acting Matt and Ben: Won a 1997 Academy Award for writing the screenplay for "Good Will Hunting" together. Edge: Even

Nicknames

QB Matt and Ben: "Matthew" and "Big Ben"

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