Brandon Spikes inactive

Despite not showing up on the Week 1 injury report at all, LB Brandon Spikes is inactive for the Monday night matchup with the Dolphins. Spikes is being worked back in slowly after missing most of camp with an ankle injury. Obviously, the team doesn't consider him ready to contribute meaningfully in the opener. We'll see what the lineup looks like without him. The best bet is Jerod Mayo at MLB in the 4-3 with Gary Guyton and Dane Fletcher flanking him. If Fletcher is not deemed ready to start after returning from his own injury, Rob Ninkovich would be the next man in. Of course, we can all only guess what HC Bill Belichick will do before he actually does it.