Patriots sure to run often on Colts' porous defense

	Facing a defense allowing more than five yards a carry should make for a very productive Sunday for Laurence Maroney. Rick Stewart/Getty Images

I guess it goes without saying that you should use Corey Dillon and Laurence Maroney this week.

It's like saying to Weeb Ewbank in 1969, "I think you should start Joe Namath against the Colts,'' or like saying to rookie coach Mike Holmgren in Green Bay 14 years ago, "Favre probably has a better upside than Majkowski.''

An undrafted Denver free-agent name Mike Bell ran for 135 yards on the Colts' D last week ... in the second half. the Colts are allowing 5.4 yards per rushing play, which is half a yard more than any other team in football. It will be their Achilles heel before the season is over. Which leads us to ...

1. It sounds silly, but blocking back Heath Evans, who has had but nine carries this year, could get a few Sunday. The Pats thinks they can manhandle the Indy front. Evans is the biggest body they have. Wouldn't be surprised to see him score a touchdown in this game.

2. Marvin Harrison in the two playoff games vs. New England when he was manhandled by Rodney Harrison: eight catches, 63 yards, no touchdowns. If you have two great receivers other than Marvin, I would sit him this week.

3. Trade Byron Leftwich while he's still got a little value. If David Garrard wins this week at home against Tennessee, he'll be the Jacksonville quarterback.

4. Kellen Winslow is an excellent play this week at San Diego, and not because he's fired up to play in his dad's old stadium. San Diego will rush Charlie Frye hard, and he won't time to throw much downfield. He'll be looking for Winslow all day.

5. Joey Harrington has a history of misery in Chicago. Do not play a single Dolphins skill player.

6. Ever hear of Owen Daniels? Rookie tight end for Houston. Leads all NFL tight ends with five touchdowns. Converted college quarterback. I like him at the Meadowlands against the Giants, because David Carr is going to get chased all over New Jersey and will need quick-strike options. That's Daniels, who will give Giants linebackers a matchup problem.

7. Jon Kitna's going to have a huge day. I see 100 yards and a touchdown in Mike Furrey's future.

8. Take a page from the Tom Brady book and play Alex Smith, at home, against the Vikings. Minnesota is traveling and disheartened, playing on a short week two time zones away.

9. Jamal Lewis is getting revved up. The Bengals are on the ropes, 1-3 in their last four games. Brian Billick will run Lewis all day.

10. You've all given up on Lee Evans. I probably would have too. But I'm told by someone in Buffalo who knows that Evans is going to be very big Sunday against Green Bay. Play him if you've got him.