by John Miller

Yeesh, Willis McGahee’s ribs are banged up. Last week it was a lacerated eye. It’s a rib-eye roast! Seriously, here’s HC John Harbaugh on McGahee’s injury from Monday night: “He’s got a rib issue. We think he’s going to be OK. We’ll just have to see how the rib goes this week, but other than that we have nothing serious.”

Ok, so it’s a rib (singular). Cracked?  Cartilage torn off it?  Boy, he was visibly agonized when the trainers were helping him to the locker room. McGahee’s been down this road before too. Remember in 2006 – as a Buffalo Bill – when he cracked a couple ribs vs. Green Bay and left in the 1^st quarter?  I do because I was starting him that day. He missed 2 full games after that.

Here’s the thing: Baltimore was forced to use their bye in week 2 because of Hurricane Ike. McGahee gets no rest week from here on out.  He’ll likely gut it out (contrary to popular opinion he’s a competitor) but it won’t be easy. And look who’s coming to town on Sunday — the Tennessee Titans, who inflict pain as a hobby.

I’d bet on Le’Ron McClain to get a lot of carries over the next few weeks. He has 215 yards in their 3 games (remember, they already had a bye) which puts him on pace for over 1,000 yards. I have to admit, Le’Ron seeks too much Le’Contact for my taste. You just get the feeling that Ray Rice will figure into this offense one way or the other.

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