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Morning links: Props for Weddle, Conner

Good morning.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has a couple San Diego Chargers on his midseason All-Pro team. Eric Weddle gets the nod at free safety, and linebacker Kavell Conner is a somewhat surprise addition as Prisco’s special teams ace.

Prisco on Weddle: “He is smart. He has range. He’s a good tackler. He’s a big part of the Chargers’ 5-3 start.”

ESPN NFL Nation Dolphins beat writer James Walker reports that starting left guard Daryn Colledge and tight end Dion Sims missed a second straight practice on Wednesday.

Neil Paine of FiveThirtyEight.com says the Chargers have a 44 percent chance to make the playoffs.

Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com believes Philip Rivers is the No. 3 quarterback in the league behind Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers.

Jordan Beane of Chargers.com talks to new San Diego cornerback Richard Crawford in this video.

Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego says Sunday’s game at Miami is not a must-win, but it’s close.

Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus drops Jason Verrett to No. 7 on his top-10 rookie list.

Kyle Posey of Bolts from the Blue believes that Verrett is the injured player San Diego needs most on the field.

Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated writes that despite off-the-field scandals, NFL ratings are stronger than ever.