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CHICAGO -- The All Blacks are flying under the radar in Chicago with the city focused on Tuesday nights Game 6 in the World Series but they are enjoying escaping from the spotlight as they prepare for Saturdays match against Ireland.The city is awash with Cubs jerseys and caps as the city keeps just about everything crossed that their team delivers against the Indians in Cleveland. With the Bears winning on Monday night, the Blackhawks in action on Wednesday and the Bulls facing the Knicks on Friday, the All Blacks are far from being the dominant show in town. It is a rarity.But like 2014, they are quite enjoying it and their relative anonymity -- despite a huge cheer when they were shown on the screen at the Bulls on Sunday -- means they are focusing on growing a familiarity between each other with four uncapped players in the squad.It is refreshing, All Blacks openside Sam Cane said. Because weve got here a couple of days early, its allowed the boys to get out and experience the other sports too. Once weve got past that stage and weve kicked off our week it allows us to focus on our prep without too much distractions.Despite attractions aplenty in Chicago they mean business. All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster dismissed any notion of Saturdays Test at a sold out Soldier Field being one where they will change things up. Instead, with three further Tests waiting in Europe over the coming weekends, they see this as a seminal match in their unbeaten year.For us this is a pretty pivotal game in our tour, Foster said. To come here and clearly weve had a few disruptions and were playing Ireland who will be gunning for us so for us we see this as a massive game.Well work on the word development later on, this week is about performing at the top level and by doing that and having that as our focus, thats how we grow. There might be a few changes here and there but its not about just giving guys opportunity, its about making sure this squad performs at a high level every week.Their build-up has been far from straight forward. The Aaron Smith saga hung over them as he missed their last two Tests -- he is now back in contention -- but they will need to blood at least one debutant in the second-row with Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick injured and Luke Romano returning to New Zealand due to a family bereavement.That sees them head into Saturdays Test with three second-rows in the uncapped Scott Barrett and Vaea Fifita and 10-cap Patrick Tuipulotu. Despite their relative inexperience -- they could come up against Ireland duo Devin Toner and Donnacha Ryan who have 79 caps between them -- Foster is confident they will deliver.Theyve come in and done what we need them to do, Foster said. Theyve got some good teachers around them and the boys have come on tour. Scott and Vaea have worked really hard to get up to speed and theyre doing a good job at it.Although the Cubs are currently dominating the agenda, come Saturday the All Blacks will be back in the sporting spotlight. Having announced themselves in Chicago back in 2014 when they eased past the U.S., they have fond memories of being here.There is a good buzz around the city, All Blacks centre Ryan Crotty said. Hopefully it carries over to next weekend. From a couple of years ago, theres a little more knowledge around what rugby is and who the All Blacks are compared to when we were here last time.But come Saturday, this will be about delivering in front of 61,500 folk at Soldier Field and securing their 19th straight victory. 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ASHBURN, Va. -- After needing to travel halfway across the country following a Sunday night game to play on Thanksgiving, the schedule is finally providing a break for the banged-up Washington Redskins.Hurting on offense, defense and special teams, the Redskins get the respite of some extra time before hosting the Carolina Panthers Dec. 19. Linebackers Will Compton and Sua Cravens and special teams contributor Mack Brown were injured in Washingtons 27-22 victory at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.Coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Compton has a posterior cruciate ligament sprain in his knee and Cravens has a moderate elbow flexor, listing each player as day-to-day/week-to-week. Gruden said Brown is in the NFLs concussion protocol.While it is unclear if any of those players will be ready for the Panthers game, Gruden said none of them would be going on season-ending injured reserve. A little more rest certainly doesnt hurt with an eye on Carolina.Its this time of year where we are banged up, Gruden said. You saw our injury report last week and itll probably be similar this week. Weve got a lot of guys banged up, so an extra day of healing will be great and just try to get ready.Washington was already without left guard Shawn Lauvao (groin), center Spencer Long (concussion), safety Will Blackmon (concussion) and defensive lineman Anthony Lanier (shin). Gruden said the team was initially very concerned about Cravens lack of mobility after the Eagles game but got good news on the MRI Monday.Now its just a matter of himm getting his strength and movement back and I dont know how long that could take, Gruden said.ddddddddddddIt could be a couple of days, could be a couple of weeks. Were not sure yet.If Compton is unable to play against Carolina, Martrell Spaight is expected to start at middle linebacker after filling in at that spot Sunday in Philadelphia. Gruden said he would be confident in Spaight making all the calls as the on-field captain of the defense without the need to spread responsibilities around.Thats a major responsibility against the Panthers, even though theyve struggled coming off their Super Bowl appearance. With the Redskins still on the outside of the NFC playoff picture at 7-5-1, Gruden acknowledges its a huge game.Carolina is the defending NFC Champions with obviously Cam Newton, awesome players, so we got a lot of work to do, he said. Its going to be a great challenge for us but hopefully well get our guys healthy, No. 1, and then No. 2, get a good week of preparation.In previous weeks, the coaching staff did some advance scouting on Washingtons next opponent. Not this time, even with a visit to the Chicago Bears looming on Christmas Eve.Were going to focus on Carolina, Gruden said. Chicago doesnt matter right now. Weve got to put all of our eggs in Carolinas basket right now and do the best we can.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '