Thirddown question: With the news this week that versatile running back Kevin Faulk is out for the season with a torn ACL, it will be fascinating to see what the Patriots coaching staff attempts to do to replace him. Among his many attributes, Faulk was a standout receiver on thirddown and also the Patriots' best passblocking running back, and coach Bill Belichick admitted it would take more than one player to replace him. Sammy Morris and Julian Edelman could see a spike in playing time and in their thirddown responsibilities, and what the Patriots do on situations that often called for Faulk bears watching.Evans was suspended for the first four games of the 1999 season, making his next positive test a suspension for a full year. The newspaper said NFL sources confirmed that Evans has appealed the suspension. The violation allegedly occurred during the playoffs.

1. RG3's BIG BOBBLE: Maybe they should call it the "RG3 rule." With the game tied early in the fourth