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Battle of the injured
From ESPN in Clayton's Quick Hits
Colts' secondary hurting
The Colts' secondary is in bad shape heading into the opener and it's going to be a worry for the first few weeks of the season. Having Joseph Jefferson out with a sprained knee hurts because it leaves the Colts thin at the corners. Nick Harper and Donald Strickland can start but rookies Jason David and Von Hutchins have to come off the bench and be the third and fourth cornerbacks. Figuring Corey Dillon is the only halfback available in the season-opening game against the Colts, the Patriots are expected to spread the field with four or maybe five receivers. The Colts won't know until Wednesday whether strong safety Cory Bird will be cleared to play. He will undergo tests for a concussion.
Patriots scrambling at running back
If you think the Patriots are leaving themselves thin at quarterback by not having a backup better than Rohan Davey, wait until you see what they are doing at running back. Kevin Faulk won't play because he's tending to his sick mother. That leaves Corey Dillon as the only halfback on the 53-man roster. It leaves Patrick Pass as the only fullback on the roster. The Patriots kept three tight ends and can use one as an H-back.
The Colts' secondary is in bad shape heading into the opener and it's going to be a worry for the first few weeks of the season. Having Joseph Jefferson out with a sprained knee hurts because it leaves the Colts thin at the corners. Nick Harper and Donald Strickland can start but rookies Jason David and Von Hutchins have to come off the bench and be the third and fourth cornerbacks. Figuring Corey Dillon is the only halfback available in the season-opening game against the Colts, the Patriots are expected to spread the field with four or maybe five receivers. The Colts won't know until Wednesday whether strong safety Cory Bird will be cleared to play. He will undergo tests for a concussion.
Patriots scrambling at running back
If you think the Patriots are leaving themselves thin at quarterback by not having a backup better than Rohan Davey, wait until you see what they are doing at running back. Kevin Faulk won't play because he's tending to his sick mother. That leaves Corey Dillon as the only halfback on the 53-man roster. It leaves Patrick Pass as the only fullback on the roster. The Patriots kept three tight ends and can use one as an H-back.
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