Mike Brown vs. Roy Williams
Williams is talking a big game, but can he back it up? First pass thrown his way over the middle, Brown is going to level him. Advantage Brown (I would say the key matchup would be Williams vs. one of our DB’s but as we play left and right DB’s and not match ups. . . it could be any one of them.)
Note: Harris is questionable for this week and that puts Manning in the starters spot. He has a lot of talent but he is still a rookie.
Olin Kruetz vs. Shaun Rodgers
Or just our O-line against the Lions D line. It should be a good match up. I will give the Lions credit, this is a good line with Rodgers and Cody in the middle and James Hall coming off the right end. And the way our run game looked last week, this match up makes me nervous. . . but in Kruetz I trust.
Devin Hester vs. Lions special teams
I do not know a lot about the special teams, but I know what Devin Hester is capable of.
Advantage Hester.
What else should we be watching for on Sunday?
Unfortunately, Olin isn't going to see Shaun Rogers most of the day. Rogers comes off the left and right sides, not the middle. Brown and Co. will have to take care of him unfortunately.
Hopefully Kruetz can "help-out".September 15, 2006
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