7. Don't forget about Rodney Harrison
The Patriots safety, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Chargers, figures to be called upon to limit dangerous tight end Antonio Gates (75 catches, 9 touchdowns). Harrison has been a tight end eraser this season, playing sticky coverage on the likes of Jason Witten (Dallas), Chris Cooley (Washington), and Dallas Clark (Indianapolis) and effectively eliminating them from game-plans.
The Patriots safety, who spent the first nine years of his career with the Chargers, figures to be called upon to limit dangerous tight end Antonio Gates (75 catches, 9 touchdowns). Harrison has been a tight end eraser this season, playing sticky coverage on the likes of Jason Witten (Dallas), Chris Cooley (Washington), and Dallas Clark (Indianapolis) and effectively eliminating them from game-plans.
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