The Facts:
Following up on an item in this week's
Team Notes. ... SS Brian Dawkins (neck), FB Spencer Larsen (knee) and CB Jonathan Wilhite (illness) missed practice Thursday. WR Eddie Royal (toe) returned after an off-day but was limited, as was SS David Bruton (Achilles).
Reported by CBSSports.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
HC John Fox refused to speculate on Dawkins' potential availability but given the player's lack of work, he has to be considered a longshot. The same goes for Larsen. Royal seems likely to play but with Denver's passing attack more of an afterthought at this point, it's hard to depend on those involved for high-end production. As CBSSports.com's Lee Rasizer noted, Denver's offense has faced a similar approach in recent weeks: a stacked line to defend the run as well as ensure QB Tim Tebow has few escape routes coupled with man coverage on the outside and a safety high. "They're saying, beat us with the pass," WR Matthew Willis said. "That's what we have to do." Pittsburgh has the NFL's No. 1 pass defense.
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