Shuffles in the Backfield and Return Game

It looks as though FWP is primed to make a return Monday, but in what capacity? Obviously Mewelde is still going to start, but how the distribution of carries works out will be a bit up in the air. I'd still guess that it would be 2-to-1 in favor of Moore with this first week back for Parker. Barring another setback, FWP should reassume starting duties against Indy.

It looks as though LaMarr Woodley and Chris Kemoeatu are dealing with minor injuries, two players the team desperately needs to play well against the 'Skins. On the other side of the ball, it looks as though Santana Moss' hammy problems are worse than expected immediately after the Lions game and he's determined to be a gametime decision for the 'Skins. Not sure Randle El is quite prepared to be the primary target for any team at receiver.

Joe Starkey has a good coulmn today on the woes of the kick return game and I couldn't agree more. Once Parker goes back to full strength, I would like to see Mewelde take over for both punt and kick return duties, in addition to being a back that spells Willie. That's the role MJD has run in Jacksonville, and it's certainly seemed to work fine for them.

And while Aaron Smith has been dealing with the reported problems with his kid, Troy Polamalu's wife gave birth to their first child yesterday. So congrats to our one healthy safety on that. Presumably Nike is already shooting footage of the kid for future commercial use.

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