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Rookie Chung a presence on defense

By Mike Reiss

Sunday, October 25, 2009

LONDON -- One notable defensive wrinkle for the Patriots has been the presence of rookie Pat Chung. Chung has played in the team's nickel (five defensive backs) and dime packages (six defensive backs). This has been his most extensive playing time of the season. When the Patriots have played sub defenses this year, they've mostly used a cornerback as their first defensive back off the sideline. But Sunday, perhaps with Buccaneer Kellen Winslow in mind, they're going with a "big nickel." ...

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