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Indianapolis: Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell attributes Joseph Addai’s improved production to finally being healthy. Addai has moved well ahead of Donald Brown, taking over as the every-down back. He has eight TDs in his last seven games. “Physically, he feels good,” Caldwell said. “He just appears to be getting stronger as the game goes on. Particularly when he gets down in the red zone, he’s been a real force.”

Elsewhere around the NFL:

Green Bay: Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant was back at Packers practice on Tuesday. He suffered a stinger last week but looks to be ok for Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. Grant should have a big day in the spotlight on Thursday.

Denver: Broncos QB Kyle Orton expects to start against the Giants on Thanksgiving, assuming his ankle continues to get better. “Feeling good, feeling better, should be ready to roll,” Orton said Tuesday. No reason for fantasy owners to start him against the Giants defense.

New York: New York Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw’s latest ankle sprain is to the opposite foot, putting his status for Thursday’s game in doubt. He is now in a boot on his left foot. Even if he does play, he isn’t worth a flex spot with Danny Ware seeing increased reps these days.

St. Louis: According to ESPN’s Mike Sando, there’s “no way” Marc Bulger will be a Ram in 2010 at his scheduled salary of $8.5 million.
Sando isn’t going out on a limb here, but it’s noteworthy because Bulger’s season is potentially over due to a fractured tibia. He may have played his last snap in a St. Louis uniform. The Rams could approach the 32-year-old about a pay cut this offseason, but we’re guessing that Bulger would refuse.

Indianapolis: Colts coach Jim Caldwell attributes Joseph Addai’s improved production to finally being healthy. Addai has moved well ahead of Donald Brown, taking over as the every-down back. He has eight TDs in his last seven games. “Physically, he feels good,” Caldwell said. “He just appears to be getting stronger as the game goes on. Particularly when he gets down in the red zone, he’s been a real force.”

Texans coach Gary Kubiak attributed Chris Brown’s extra playing time Monday night to his ability to hold onto the football and pick up blitzes in previous weeks.Neither Steve Slaton nor Brown is giving the team much as a runner, so Kubiak decided to go with the player who would make the fewest mistakes in a physical game.