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New England is missing their two starting corners, but they have the rest of the secondary healthy for the first time in a while. Wilson is the key: he’s turned into a physical Pro Bowl alternate at safety and will likely play corner on Sunday as well.

Gay is listed as questionable with an elbow injury. If he’s ready, the undrafted rookie will start versus the Jets on Sunday.

“I can’t play anymore,” Gay said. “I wish I could, but I’m still having symptoms from concussions. I wanted to try again, but I can’t really do anything.” Only 30, Gay’s 2010 season was cut short by recurring concussion symptoms. The Saints cut him after the lockout, and he decided to retire. A former undrafted gem, Gay was a key part of Super Bowl winners with the Patriots and Saints.

The undrafted cornerback played a series in place of Eugene Wilson, who apparently was benched for discipline reasons. Wilson played the rest of the game.

If not the New England secondary would be in big trouble. Tyrone Poole is also listed as questionable.

The Patriots need Ty Law to pull a miracle on Sunday. Cornerback Asante Samuel is also questionable. Look for the Jets to attack New England’s secondary early and often.

It’s 2004 all over again for the Patriots secondary. The team is also missing Tyrone Poole and Chad Scott is banged-up. Warm up Troy Brown!

The team may sign an extra cornerback this week if they are missing all three against the Steelers.

With Tyrone Poole banged-up, the Patriots will go with Randall Gay and Asante Samuel again as starters. Duane Starks, Poole, and Chad Scott make up an experience, but injured, bench.

Coach Bill Belichick, in typical fashion, said Gay’s injury was nothing more than ''normal bumps and bruises.’'