Quarterback Tyler Thigpen's ability to run fits the Wildcat formation and could give him a chance to get playing time with Miami. The Dolphins acquired Thigpen from the Chiefs on Tuesday for an undisclosed 2010 draft choice. Last year, Thigpen ran a college version of the spread formation for the Chiefs. The trade signifies the Dolphins' coaching staff may not be completely sold on Chad Henne being starter.
Freeney update: Colts defensive end
Dwight Freeney is telling friends that he will try to beat the team estimate that he will miss at least two weeks with a quad injury. Freeneym a fast healer, uses some of the most advanced rehab instruments to come back quickly from leg injuries.
Lower scoring so far: Scoring was down in Week 3 to 39.375 points a game. That has taken the season average down to 41.5, 2.6 points less than last year and the slowest three-week start since 2006. There shouldn't be a panic because quarterbacks are still completing nearly 61 percent of their passes and can explode on any given Sunday.
Tough going for pass-rushers: Week 3 was a hard one for pass-rushers. There were only 53 sacks in 16 games. The league average during the first two weeks was 62.5. The three-week total of 178 sacks is the lowest since 1985. Pretty amazing when you consider
Antwan Odom of the Bengals already has seven sacks and
Elvis Dumervil of the Broncos has six.
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