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The Broncos’ worst fears were realized.

According to Lindsay Jones of USA Today, tests confirmed that cornerback Chris Harris did suffer a torn ACL in yesterday’s win over the Chargers.

Harris has been a consistent cover player, and with Champ Bailey a shell of himself and Quentin Jammer also showing his age, the Broncos are going to be extremely thin in the secondary this weekend.

The Patriots have been leaning on their run game lately, but they’d be wise to spread the Broncos out, and make them defend with nickel packages anyway, as the Broncos are running out of viable options.