OUCH!Pretty much across the board, NFL teams are feeling the pain from key players getting hurt. Pro Picks was damaged by some of those injuries in Week 2, as well.On Thursday night, a team likely down to its third-string quarterback, a rookie no less, takes on a club that in the offseason signed its new QB to a sweet $72 million, four-year contract.Yep, the Patriots figure to have third-round selection Jacoby Brissett behind center with Jimmy Garoppolo mending his injured right shoulder and Tom Brady suspended for two more weeks. Houston counters with Brock Osweiler, who has looked pretty good in his first two outings as a Texan.Yet New England (tied for first in AP Pro32 with Pittsburgh) is a mere 1-point underdog to Houston (No. 7, AP Pro32). Thats a testament to how tough the Patriots are at Foxborough.Maybe Texans coach Bill OBriens familiarity with the Patriots system after having coached there for five seasons, two of which ended in Super Bowl defeats, will help. After all, this is a guy who slept at Gillette Stadium during his time working there.No question when I was quality control coach, I definitely had a couple nights there, OBrien says. (Josh) McDaniels had me breaking down all kinds of film. (Bill) Belichick had me breaking down all kinds of film. I had to get the job done.The oddsmakers figure his team will get it done this week with no Tom Terrific, no Jimmy G and maybe no Gronk -- All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has yet to play this season because of a hamstring issue. 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In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious. SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- 49ers coach Chip Kelly said Monday he isnt ready to make a quarterback switch after his offense struggled in consecutive road losses to Carolina and Seattle.Kelly said Colin Kaepernick, the backup, isnt physically ready to start while Blaine Gabbert ranks 31st in the NFL in completion percentage and 30th in passer rating through three games.Kellys offense managed just 254 yards in the 37-18 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.Kap is our number two right now and everybody wants to know why Kap isnt our number one. I dont think Kap is 100 percent right now, Kelly said.I think his playing weight has been around 225 and hes not at that right now. Hes going out there and continuing to work, continuing to get better. He had a serious layoff in times in terms of being able to medical rehab.To get the full Kap for what you need, the potential that he has, he needs to continue to just work on the physical aspect of things.Kaepernick missed the bulk of the offseason program recovering from three surgeries since November. He was placed on injured reserve Nov. 21 to have surgery on his left shoulder before having two more procedures on his right hand and left knee in January.He missed the first two preseason games nursing a fatigued throwing shoulder which set him back while competing for the starting role.Kaepernick was the only member of the 49ers working out on the teams practice field Monday while Kelly addressed reporters. Players are given Mondays off.Kaepernick made headlines in the preseason when he first elected not to stand during the national anthem before games in protest of racial inequality and police brutality.He announced after the preseason finale he would donate $1 million of his salary to organizations supporting his cause. He confirmed last weeek that he received death threats in reaction to his protest.ddddddddddddGabbert didnt eclipse 100 yards passing Sunday until 2:03 remaining with a completion to Rod Streater. The offense didnt convert a third down until the fourth quarter after starting 0 for 10. At that point, the Seahawks led 37-3.I think sometimes everybody keeps pointing specifically to the quarterback, but its not like the offensive lines playing tremendous, the running back are doing everything, the wide receivers are doing everything and were just not getting good quarterback play, Kelly said.I think its the entire group offensively. We need to convert.Kelly said Kaepernick received increased practice time leading up to the loss in Seattle. Kaepernick worked as the scout team quarterback to help the starting defense better prepare for Russell Wilson and the Seahawks, who run a similar scheme to Kellys.The defense was equally problematic for Kelly on Sunday. The 49ers were down at halftime 24-3 after allowing two rushing touchdowns to Christine Michael on Seattles first two possessions. The Seahawks had 331 yards in the first half.Michael finished with 106 yards rushing on 20 carries. Receiver Doug Baldwin and tight end Jimmy Graham had 164 and 100 yards receiving, respectively.The 49ers next host the Dallas Cowboys (2-1), who beat Chicago 31-17 on Sunday night.Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, a fourth-round selection, completed 67 percent of his passes during his first three games and has not thrown an interception. Hes replacing starter Tony Romo after he suffered a back injury during the preseason.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '
