Alan Ball, Jason Babin. Chad Henne

 

The above are for active players currently playing.

 

Ball is having a Pro Bowl type of season. I can count the number of times he's been toasted on two fingers. Teams sure look as if they are throwing away from him. I hope he shines Thursday night.

 

Jason Babin is the veteran leader of the defensive. His style and attitude are a reminder of what we used to be on defense back in the first two to four years of the franchise. Supremely confident. Able to make other players around him better.

 

Chad Henne. We tease, bully, and bad-mouth him, but dog done it, he's playing really well. If you evaluate his passer ratings, in the first and third quarters he's playing up in the 90s, a place generally reserved for the upper ranks of NFL QBs. Unfortunately, the second and fourth aren't so good. A good offensive coordinator will look at this and understand he plays a role in keeping the passer focused. Just sit down with Chad and keep him in the game.

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