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INDIANAPOLIS -- Around Indianapolis, San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers and his magical touch against the Colts has been a hot topic.Inside the team complex, Indys injury-riddled defense understands theres a second mission that may be even more critical -- stopping the Chargers suddenly stout ground game.The chess match between two teams better known for their high-scoring acts and franchise quarterbacks could evolve into a good old-fashioned game of smashmouth football.Their quarterback makes it all go, his football IQ is off the charts and we have to be precise in what we do pre-snap, Colts defensive coordinator Ted Monachino said, sizing up the matchup against San Diegos massive offensive line. The running back is a legitimate ball carrier; we know running backs dont get drafted as high as he was unless theyre really good.Its not that Rivers is declining at age 34. In fact, he leads the AFC in passer rating (120.3).But amid a spate of injuries that already has cost the Chargers (1-1) a playmaking receiver in Keenan Allen and a versatile running back in Danny Woodhead, the emergence of Melvin Gordon has forced defenses to play them more straight up.At 152.5 yards per game, San Diego is No. 3 in the league in rushing and will try to open the season with three straight 100-yard games for the first time since 2006.The Colts (0-2) arent alone in detecting a difference.He (Gordon) is really seeing things well and hes making a lot of good cuts and a lot of hard, tough runs. I feel like his confidence has really come on in the last month or so, Rivers said. The guys up front, like I said, they are doing a heck of a job of giving him some creases. It has been great to be balanced these first two weeks.The Colts, meanwhile, continue to struggle with running the ball and stopping the run.They have gone 52 consecutive games without a 100-yard rusher, a streak they desperately want to end as Andrew Luck recovers from a sore throwing shoulder. And while the defense could get closer to full strength after a frustrating rash of injuries, they still have to find a way to shore up the NFLs fourth-worst run unit.If they dont, Rivers could be rolling to another memorable day at Indy.Here are some things to watch for Sunday:LUCK WATCH: The injury to Luck forced Indys franchise quarterback to miss practice Wednesday and do limited work Thursday. Clearly, the offensive line must play better. After two games, Luck has been sacked seven times and taken 16 additional hits. At that pace, Luck will be hit 184 times this season -- far too many for a team focused on protecting the QB.BOSA UPDATE: Chargers rookie defensive end Joey Bosa practiced in pads for the first time this week, but still might not be ready to make his NFL debut because of a hamstring injury. Bosa missed all of training camp due to a nasty contract spat, then injured the hamstring after returning. The former Ohio State star hasnt played since the Fiesta Bowl, when he was ejected in the first quarter for targeting against Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer.THE RETURN: All week, the Colts have kept quiet about which defensive players may be back, but there are promising signs. Starting cornerback Vontae Davis (ankle) practiced for the first time since August. Patrick Robinson, the other starting cornerback, was cleared to go after missing last weeks game with a concussion. Safeties T.J. Green (sprained right knee) and Clayton Geathers (sore foot) also worked out, and defensive tackle Henry Anderson (knee) could be ready to play for the first time since last November. Stay tuned to see who actually gets on the field.SOONER OR LATER: The Chargers have outscored their first two opponents by a combined 42-3 in the first half this season. Indy has been outscored 34-16 in the same two quarters. But the fourth quarter has been an entirely different story. Indianapolis has outscored its first opponents 29-24 over the final 15 minutes, while the Chargers have been outscored 37-6 in the fourth quarter and overtime.SIBLING RIVALRY: Colts coach Chuck Pagano and Chargers defensive coordinator John Pagano will meet for the second time in their current positions, setting up the sequel for this sibling rivalry. The younger brother, John, got the upper hand three years ago with a 19-9 victory on his home field. 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In the first, Elliott locked in a guillotine and then transitioned to a DArce choke. The submission looked tight, but Johnson gave a thumbs up to the referee.I wasnt going out, Johnson said. I said, Hey, hey, hey, [referee Herb Dean], dont you stop this fight. And he said, I got you dog.He blitzes on you. I stayed composed like a champion. I knew my grappling would be the best way to beat him.In addition to the choke, Elliott dropped Johnson with a left hand later in the round. Despite that strong start, it was Johnsons fight from that point on. Elliott showed heart and drew a positive response from the crowd with his unorthodox striking but was badly outwrestled.According to Fightmetric, Johnson was credited with five of six takedowns and a whopping 16:52 of control time. He spent the majority of the fight in top positionn, landing short punches and elbows and hunting submissions.ddddddddddddHe threatened Elliott with rear-naked chokes in several rounds and appeared to have it locked up in the fourth. Johnson had his hooks in and the right arm under the neck, with Elliott grimacing. Somehow, the challenger wriggled out.Elliott also stayed very active from the bottom, landing enough elbows himself to keep things competitive. He created several scrambles but ultimately forfeited dominant position to Johnson too often to turn the tide.The matchup was unique in that Elliott, 29, was not publicly revealed as Johnsons opponent until Wednesday. Elliott earned the shot by winning the 24th season of The Ultimate Fighter. The UFC actually cut Elliott in 2015 after he lost three in a row.Man, I know I can get in there with anybody and compete, Elliott said. Even this fight, even though I was down when the time ran out, if its a fight to the death, I beat everybody.ESPN.com ranked Johnson the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world coming into the event. A Washington-based fighter, he has not lost since 2011. His only loss in the UFC came at 135 pounds to current bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz.Johnsons next challenge will likely come in the form of Joseph Benavidez, whom he has defeated twice, in 2012 and 2013. Benavidez won his sixth straight fight Saturday by defeating Henry Cejudo by split decision. ' ' '