🔬 Injury Report

Collaros return won’t mask a defense that’s bleeding points

August 11, 2026 · 06:00 AM · AI-synthesized analysis

With Zach Collaros back from the neck injury caused by Reggie Stubblefield’s hit, the offense gets its No. 1 weapon — but Dru Brown’s relief record (3-2) hides a defense that allowed 87 points in the last two games, the league’s worst 2-game stretch by a contender. Right tackle Jarell Broxton’s return is just as vital: his absence forced extra protection chips that undercut both the vertical passing game and the holes Oliveira needs to sustain drives.

← Back to The Dirt