Can Jake Long handle Mario Williams?
A battle of top draft picks could be one of the more intriguing matchups on the slate this week, giving the rising Miami Dolphins a worthy test against a strong yet vulnerable Houston defense. Neither team is considered a threat to challenge for the playoffs, yet both offer positive outlooks for the future thanks in large part due to instant gratifications of Miami left tackle Jake Long and Houston defensive end Mario Williams, and they will line up and bang it out this Sunday. Thus far Long has served well. There have been obvious growing pains, but the rookie left tackle is a large part of the reason why the Fins are averaging 4.3 yards per carry and have surrendered just seven sacks thus far. And Long has been tested. He faced the Jets’ Kenyon Coleman in Week 1 and failed to allow a single sack or tackle, an impressive debut. Against the Pats he held the great Richard Seymour in check, failing to allow a single sack with only three tackles gained. However, last week may have been hi
