Thirddown question: With the news this week that versatile running back Kevin Faulk is out for the season with a torn ACL, it will be fascinating to see what the Patriots coaching staff attempts to do to replace him. Among his many attributes, Faulk was a standout receiver on thirddown and also the Patriots' best passblocking running back, and coach Bill Belichick admitted it would take more than one player to replace him. Sammy Morris and Julian Edelman could see a spike in playing time and in their thirddown responsibilities, and what the Patriots do on situations that often called for Faulk bears watching.We've found that even very young children can already consider possibilities, distinguish them from reality, and even use them to change the world. They can imagine different ways the world might be in the future and use them to create plans. They can imagine different ways the world might have been in the past, and reflect on past possibilities.

Definitely think so. H