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New York, NY (Sports Network) - New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham, Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy and Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin have been named the NFCs top performers for the third week of the 2013 season. Graham earned the offensive award Wednesday after catching nine passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints 31-7 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The 26-year-old Graham leads all NFL tight ends with 23 receptions for 358 yards and his four receiving touchdowns are the most by any player in the NFC this season. Hardy took home the defensive award after tying a career high with three sacks in the Panthers 38-0 victory over the New York Giants. He also had a team- high eight tackles, five of which were made behind the line of scrimmage for a total of minus-22 yards. He is the first defensive end for the Panthers to be honored since Julius Peppers (Week 8, 2009). Martin won the special teams award after punting six times, averaging 52.5 yards per punt with a net average of 40.7 yards in the Lions 27-20 win at Washington. His average of 52.5 yards per punt was the highest in a game by a Lion with a minimum of six punts since Pat Studstill (53.0) on Sep. 11, 1966. His longest punt of the day was 72 yards, which ranks second in franchise history among rookie punters. Martins performance helped the Lions to their first win in Washington in franchise history. He is the first Lions punter to win the award since 1993 (Jim Arnold, Week 18). Others considered for the offensive award included Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler, Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson, Philadelphia running back LeSean McCoy, Dallas running back DeMarco Murray, Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, Detroit quarterback Matthew Stafford and Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson. 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Yaya Toures seeming discontent Tuesday may complicate that, as does the little issue of Financial Fair Play.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have placed forward Jared Boll on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 22 because of a bruised foot and have added forward Sean Collins to the roster on emergency recall from Springfield of the AHL. Boll, the longest serving current Blue Jacket, is eligible to return on Nov. 30. Boll has a goal and 38 penalty miinutes in 21 games this season.ddddddddddddHe has 25 goals and 28 assists in 409 career NHL games, all with the Blue Jackets. He ranks fourth in games played in franchise history and is second in penalty minutes with 1,001 -- just 25 minutes behind leader Jody Shelley. Collins has an assist in five games with the Blue Jackets this season. 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