Chris Borland has come up huge

From Peter King's "The Perfect Patriot"

November 17, 2014



With star linebackers Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman sidelined, rookie Chris Borland has come up huge.(Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Chris Borland has 47 tackles over the last three games. Speaking of rookies, Borland also had two interceptions of Eli Manning. The 77th pick in the May draft is wedging his way into the Defensive Rookie of the Year sweepstakes.