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Bailey ready for chance to be Chancellor's replacement

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Dion Bailey would seem to have an unenviable task.

Having never played in an NFL game, Bailey is set to make his debut on Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks open the season at St. Louis. But this is more than a simple NFL debut. Bailey will be replacing second-team All-Pro Kam Chancellor at strong safety as Chancellor continues his holdout.

"For the first time in my life going into a big game I don't feel any pressure," Bailey said. "I'm not here to fill in Kam's shoes. I'm here to go out there and be the best Dion Bailey I can be.