Ravens, Browns have voids to fill

Updated: September 24, 2004, 6:06 PM ET
By Steve Muench | Scouts, Inc.
New England, Carolina, Buffalo and the Jets may be enjoying their bye weeks, but the injury bug takes no time off, and it will once again play a big role in this week's games.

One matchup to keep an eye on is in the NFC North, where Chicago is coming off a surprising win over Green Bay and looks to go 2-1 in the division when it travels to Minnesota. Both teams are dealing with some season-ending injuries and have no time to ease replacements into the lineup.

Two of the league's most talented receiving tight ends will also miss some time, as Baltimore's Todd Heap and Cleveland's Kellen Winslow sustained injuries last week. The impact on their respective offenses will be substantial.

Here's a look at six injured players and how their absences will impact their teams' depth charts:


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Steve Muench played four years of Division I-AA football before joining Scouts Inc. in 2002. He has evaluated both NFL and college players for Scouts Inc., but his current focus is on the NFL draft.

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