Against the Colts they opened in what I think will be their most effective defensive alignment -- three down linemen, rush-linebackers Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips coming hard off the edges, Stephen Cooper, who did a fine job, incidentally, as the lone middle backer and Drayton Florence starting at the nickel back.
I know Florence, who lost his job at right corner to Antonio Cromartie, will be a target for Brady. He's the weakest cover guy, and I'll bet they're planning to work him over with little Wes Welker, but the Chargers might go with rookie Eric Weddle instead. He's a little wild, and he might cover a bit too closely at times, but at least he's active.
