NFL: Look to the Backups

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Published: August 28, 2009

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... the form of injuries has also affected teams as it has every year; several key players have gone down with significant injuries.

When it comes to injuries in the NFL, it is identical to riding a motorcycle.  It is a known fact that if you ride one, you will go down at some point in time, and hopefully you can recover from any injuries.  Coincidentally, when it comes to injuries in the NFL, it isn’t a matter of if it happens but a matter of when.

Let’s be honest: injuries suck, but they’re part of the game and a setback that has to be overcome. It is also an opportunity for the backup player to step up and prove he can be the guy. 

Can Joe Mays be the guy in Philadelphia? Can Corey Irvin, Nick Hayden or Marlon Favorite step up in Carolina? One thing is for certain: both clubs and us fans we’ll  find out right away.

Here are a couple of guys who have made it happen before. 

1. Kurt Warner ...

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