This is BY FAR the easiest play on the board. After reading the following article and taking into consideration many other factors, can't find any reason not to back Chicago. Bears are coming off horrible year, have lots of new faces and want to turn over a new leaf. Between Kordell, Chris Chandler, & Rex Grossman there is plenty of depth at QB. Grossman has done great in camp and won't be afraid of the bright lights
Huard out two weeks with broken finger
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Associated Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) _ Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Brock Huard broke a finger on his throwing hand and will be out about two weeks.
Huard cracked a bone in his left index finger on the last play of Tuesday afternoon's practice. Coach Tony Dungy did not say how the injury occurred.
``It's not serious. It's more of a pain situation right now,'' Dungy said Wednesday. ``I think our doctors are estimating maybe two weeks, at the most, so it doesn't look to be overly serious.''
Huard, expected to be the backup to Peyton Manning, dressed for but only watched Wednesday's morning practice.
With Huard out for Saturday's exhibition game with the Chicago Bears, former Arena League quarterback Jim Kubiak and undrafted college free agent James MacPherson are expected to take a lot of the snaps.
``Jim and James will get a lot of playing time,'' Dungy said. ``We don't expect our starters to go much past the first quarter.''
Kubiak played for the AFL's Dallas Desparadoes last spring. MacPherson signed with the Colts last spring after playing at Wake Forest.
Middle linebacker Rob Morris also sat out Wednesday's practice after experiencing swelling in his right knee. Morris banged his knee in a collision during a short-yardage drill Tuesday.
Defensive tackle Josh Williams was also sidelined after experiencing some soreness in his right hamstring. The injury is not considered serious and he expects to be able to resume drills soon.
Running backs Dominic Rhodes and Detron Smith, cornerbacks Donald Strickland and Darrell Rudeaux, and wide receiver Brandon Stokley also sat out Wednesday because of injuries.
With so many players out, Dungy said he does not expect to use his starters for more than one or two series against the Bears.
``We'd like to have `X' number of plays where we'd say, 'We want the first defense to play this many, first offense to play this many,''' he said. ``If everything goes according to plan, that's what you do.''
Huard out two weeks with broken finger
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Associated Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) _ Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Brock Huard broke a finger on his throwing hand and will be out about two weeks.
Huard cracked a bone in his left index finger on the last play of Tuesday afternoon's practice. Coach Tony Dungy did not say how the injury occurred.
``It's not serious. It's more of a pain situation right now,'' Dungy said Wednesday. ``I think our doctors are estimating maybe two weeks, at the most, so it doesn't look to be overly serious.''
Huard, expected to be the backup to Peyton Manning, dressed for but only watched Wednesday's morning practice.
With Huard out for Saturday's exhibition game with the Chicago Bears, former Arena League quarterback Jim Kubiak and undrafted college free agent James MacPherson are expected to take a lot of the snaps.
``Jim and James will get a lot of playing time,'' Dungy said. ``We don't expect our starters to go much past the first quarter.''
Kubiak played for the AFL's Dallas Desparadoes last spring. MacPherson signed with the Colts last spring after playing at Wake Forest.
Middle linebacker Rob Morris also sat out Wednesday's practice after experiencing swelling in his right knee. Morris banged his knee in a collision during a short-yardage drill Tuesday.
Defensive tackle Josh Williams was also sidelined after experiencing some soreness in his right hamstring. The injury is not considered serious and he expects to be able to resume drills soon.
Running backs Dominic Rhodes and Detron Smith, cornerbacks Donald Strickland and Darrell Rudeaux, and wide receiver Brandon Stokley also sat out Wednesday because of injuries.
With so many players out, Dungy said he does not expect to use his starters for more than one or two series against the Bears.
``We'd like to have `X' number of plays where we'd say, 'We want the first defense to play this many, first offense to play this many,''' he said. ``If everything goes according to plan, that's what you do.''
