In the NFL's brutal sevenmonth calendar (from training camp to the Super Bowl), fresh legs count. Especially for the running backs, whose NFL downside generally begins as they approach 30 years of age. The junior backs might come to the NFL short of playing time, but their bodies endured less punishment in a shorter college career..Two weeks later, on Dec. 7, the Bills and Dolphins arrive at Rogers Centre for the NFL's first regular season game in Canada. Only days ago, between 5,000 and 10,000 Rogers Centre seats for the contest remained unsold.

Smith later took to the practice field with his teammates Friday afternoon at team headquarters in Santa Clara. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 4.Head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters Friday that he expects that Smith will play Sunday when the Niners host the Indianapolis Colts at Candlestick Park."I expect Aldon like today he'll be back to work and playing on Sunday," Harbaugh said.Herrera started 10 games